Steven Ohren Foundation
Steven Ohren Foundation is a private foundation, based in South Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $327K. Net investment income was $967K.
Steven Ohren Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven Ohren Foundation gave $327K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $326,500
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,300
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,800,263
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Steven Ohren Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles Jewish Health ($200K). Together the top 5 received $327K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 26 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Steven Ohren Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 307% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2023) to $418K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $327K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Jewish Health Reseda, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $200,000 |
| Karsh Family Social Serviceswilshire Los Angeles, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $100,000 |
| Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | To Further Receipient's Charitable Purpose. | $10,000 |
| Cancer Support Network Pasadena Pasadena, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,800,263 | $988,617 | $353,635 | $326,500 | 5 | $332,461 | $967,443 | $108,205 |
| 2024 | $2,168,423 | $151,720 | $455,602 | $418,333 | 7 | $438,307 | $146,430 | — |
| 2023 | $2,472,305 | $270,970 | $205,270 | $173,333 | 4 | $192,247 | $257,947 | — |
| 2022 | $2,406,605 | $212,351 | $388,789 | $353,333 | 5 | $359,273 | $182,835 | — |
| 2021 | $2,583,043 | $170,543 | $222,508 | $188,333 | 5 | — | $144,065 | — |
| 2020 | $2,635,008 | $260,593 | $278,991 | $243,333 | 5 | — | $233,902 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven Ohren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steven Ohren Foundation is led by Ellen A. A. Pansky, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen A. A. Pansky
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Britten Shuford
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$900 (2020) → $300 (2025)
David Sayad
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Julie Rice-Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Dennis Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$900 (2024) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lynn Ohren (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marilyn Sullivan (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Ellen a a Pansky (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Steven Ohren Foundation
How much does Steven Ohren Foundation give each year?
Steven Ohren Foundation gave $327K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $418K across 7 grants.
What is Steven Ohren Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven Ohren Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $65,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steven Ohren Foundation give grants?
Steven Ohren Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Who are Steven Ohren Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven Ohren Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles Jewish Health ($200,000), Karsh Family Social Serviceswilshire ($100,000) and Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven Ohren Foundation?
Steven Ohren Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $332K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Steven Ohren Foundation's EIN?
Steven Ohren Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3305763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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