The Cayton-goldrich Family Foundation
The Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1987 by the late Jona Goldrich, a Holocaust survivor and prominent Los Angeles real estate developer who co-founded the Goldrich Kest real estate firm. The foundation is based in Culver City, California, and received 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in February 2019. The foundation represents the continued philanthropic legacy of Jona Goldrich, who passed away in 2016.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$96.6M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.6M
+0.8% YoY
Grant Count
38
-15.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$175K
+19.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- Jewish organizations in the United States and Israel
- Holocaust education and remembrance
- Healthcare institutions, particularly Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Children's programs
- Education
- Human services
The foundation demonstrates a relationship-based approach to philanthropy, tending to support the same grantees year after year rather than seeking new organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications or funding requests. It makes contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations based on the family's values and connections.
Grant Range
$50 to $10,000,000+
Average Grant
amount: $175,000 (2024)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's geographic focus is national (United States) and Israel, with particular emphasis on California, New York, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $96,591,343
- Annual giving: $6,637,757
- Total revenue: $13,782,622
- Total expenses: $7,588,430
- Net investment income: $6,345,842
Historical Growth:
- 2023: Assets of $90,397,151; annual giving of $6,603,144
- 2022: Assets of $87,392,100; annual giving of $6,139,696
The foundation's assets have grown 6.9% year-over-year from 2023 to 2024, with annual giving increasing 0.8% over the same period.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $96,591,343 | $90,397,151 | $87,392,100 |
| Revenue | $13,782,622 | $10,289,899 | $10,147,338 |
| Expenses | $7,588,430 | $7,284,848 | $6,679,550 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,698,476 | $6,603,144 | $6,139,696 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,345,842 | $3,067,924 | $3,080,791 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,838,336 | $4,970,146 | $4,596,674 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Andrea G. Cayton – President
- Barry Cayton – Treasurer
- David Rochkind – Secretary
- Garrett Cayton – Director
- Lindsay Cayton – Director
All board members work approximately 2 hours per week and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA G CAYTON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| BARRY CAYTON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DAVID ROCHKIND | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| GARRETT CAYTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LINDSAY CAYTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Cayton-Goldrich family made a $30 million gift to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to establish the Cayton-Goldrich Foundation BRCA Center, aimed at breaking the cycle of inherited cancer through research and patient care initiatives.
$30 million gift by Cayton Goldrich family aims to break the cycle of inherited\The foundation has supported organizations including American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Utah Film Center, Wise Readers To Leaders, and American Friends of Magen David Adom, among others.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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