The Breslauer Soref Foundation
The Breslauer Soref Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Cypress, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $173K. Net investment income was $401K.
The Breslauer Soref Foundation at a glance
In short: The Breslauer Soref Foundation gave $173K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,150
- -54.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,858
- -47.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,685,575
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (43% 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 The Breslauer Soref Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Union for Progressive Judaism ($50K). Together the top 6 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 36 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Breslauer Soref Foundation gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2025) to $518K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Union for Progressive Judaism New York, NY | Support | $50,000 |
| Aabgu Houston, TX | Program | $26,800 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | To support programs helping with the Abraham Accords | $25,000 |
| Beach Hillel Long Beach, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East P Washington, DC | A specific research project concerning China and Taiwan. | $25,000 |
| Music Theater West Long Beach, CA | Program | $21,350 |
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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 | $5,685,575 | $479,996 | $289,296 | $173,150 | 6 | $214,554 | $400,858 | — |
| 2024 | $5,533,680 | $364,535 | $466,578 | $381,000 | 7 | $399,431 | $297,388 | $316,688 |
| 2023 | $5,640,025 | $191,245 | $402,146 | $319,625 | 5 | $347,864 | $222,509 | $353,136 |
| 2022 | $6,030,219 | $126,265 | $484,450 | $400,138 | 10 | $417,980 | $111,687 | $337,408 |
| 2021 | $7,634,947 | $655,310 | $526,385 | $445,900 | 8 | $446,014 | $574,939 | $351,456 |
| 2020 | $7,209,890 | $332,183 | $475,692 | $413,000 | 5 | — | $277,745 | $329,024 |
| 2019 | $6,989,871 | $397,001 | $570,174 | $518,450 | 16 | — | $363,113 | $322,828 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Breslauer Soref Foundation is led by James M. Breslauer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M. Breslauer
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth H. Breslauer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank C. Parlato
Treasurer
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 The Breslauer Soref Foundation
How much does The Breslauer Soref Foundation give each year?
The Breslauer Soref Foundation gave $173K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $381K across 7 grants.
What is The Breslauer Soref Foundation's typical grant size?
The Breslauer Soref Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,858, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Breslauer Soref Foundation give grants?
The Breslauer Soref Foundation's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (27%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does The Breslauer Soref Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The Breslauer Soref Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Breslauer Soref Foundation's largest grantees?
The Breslauer Soref Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Union for Progressive Judaism ($50,000), Aabgu ($26,800) and Central Fund of Israel ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Breslauer Soref Foundation?
The Breslauer Soref Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $480K.
What is The Breslauer Soref Foundation?
The Breslauer Soref Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Cypress, CA. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Breslauer Soref Foundation's EIN?
The Breslauer Soref Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2100908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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