Susskind Family Foundation
The Susskind Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a synagogue, Jewish community and Israel-related organizations, health and research organizations, and social-service providers.
Susskind Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Susskind Family Foundation gave $57K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,839
- +35.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,274
- +51.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $522
- Total assets
- $254,628
- -13.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Susskind Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 282 N Saltair Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 471-0405
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susskind Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sinai Temple ($14K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 136 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to recipients in Washington, DC, 4% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The state associated with 18% of grant dollars is not identified in the available breakdown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Susskind Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $508 first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sinai Temple Los Angeles, CA | To help provide sinai temple maintain important programs and services for its congregation | $14,005 |
| Weizmann Institute of Science | ontribution to assist the organization with their specific needs & goals. | $10,000 |
| Jewish Institute for National Secur Washington, DC | Contribution to assist the organization with their specific needs & goals. | $7,500 |
| Jewish Federation of LA Los Angeles, CA | To support building a vibrant and inclusive local jewish community, and to enchancing the well being of jews in los angeles, israel and throughout the world. | $6,000 |
| Women's Guild Ceder-Sinai Beverly Hills, CA | Contribution to assist the organization with their specific needs & goals. | $3,400 |
| Stand with US Los Angeles, CA | Educational Organization for a Secure Future for Israel. | $2,591 |
| Vista Del Mar Los Angeles, CA | To support organization that helps struggling children and families overcome social, emotional, behavioral and developmental challenges by providing the highest quality care available | $2,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Provides birthright israel educational trips to jewish young adults. | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA | To Promote Parenting Instuctions | $1,500 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Childrens Cancer Research and Treatment Services | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $254,628 | $11,591 | $58,284 | $56,839 | 25 | $56,839 | $11,591 |
| 2024 | $295,752 | $245,044 | $42,079 | $42,048 | 28 | $42,048 | $17,913 |
| 2023 | $88,541 | $24,953 | $36,967 | $34,352 | 25 | $34,352 | $978 |
| 2022 | $119,347 | $89,504 | $44,769 | $44,768 | 28 | $44,768 | $7,693 |
| 2021 | $91,846 | $34,555 | $56,688 | $55,345 | 30 | — | $12,091 |
| 2020 | $113,978 | $69,905 | $51,855 | $50,583 | 24 | — | $5,308 |
| 2019 | $142,202 | $41,549 | $38,537 | $37,376 | 26 | — | $3,729 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for Jewish community and educational organizations, cancer research and treatment, and services for children and families. These examples describe areas represented among its grants, not a stated foundation mission.
Among its 2025 grantees, Birthright Israel Foundation says it seeks to give eligible young Jewish adults the opportunity to visit Israel on an educational trip. The People Concern says it works to address homelessness, poverty, illness, abuse, and addiction. Union Rescue Mission describes its work as providing emergency and long-term services to people experiencing homelessness. Camp Ramah in the Poconos says it fosters Jewish identity through a Jewish camping experience.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $56,839. Grants ranged from $29 to $14,005, with a median of $522.
The largest 2025 grants included $14,005 to Sinai Temple to help maintain programs and services for its congregation; $10,000 to the Weizmann Institute of Science; $7,500 to the Jewish Institute for National Security; and $6,000 to the Jewish Federation of LA to support a vibrant, inclusive local Jewish community and the well-being of Jews in Los Angeles, Israel, and elsewhere. Other grants included $3,400 to Women’s Guild Ceder-Sinai, $2,591 to Stand With Us, and $2,000 each to Vista Del Mar and Birthright Israel Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Susskind as President & CEO and Janis Sussskind as Secretary.
Susskind Family Foundation is led by Jeffrey Susskind, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Susskind
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janis Sussskind
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Susskind Family Foundation
How much does Susskind Family Foundation give each year?
Susskind Family Foundation gave $57K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 28 grants.
What is Susskind Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Susskind Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $522, and its average grant was $2,274, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susskind Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Susskind Family Foundation give grants?
Susskind Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Susskind Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Susskind Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Susskind Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Susskind Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sinai Temple ($14,005), Weizmann Institute of Science ($10,000) and Jewish Institute for National Secur ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Susskind Family Foundation?
Susskind Family Foundation reported $255K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What does Susskind Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for Jewish community and educational organizations, cancer research and treatment, and services for children and families. These examples describe areas represented among its grants, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susskind Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Susskind Family Foundation's EIN?
Susskind Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4655122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Susskind Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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