The Field Family Fund

ENCINO, CA EIN: 95-6145871 Website

The Field Family Fund is a private foundation established in California in 1968 and based in Encino, California. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, it operates as a private foundation focused on grantmaking to charitable organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.2M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$636K

-33.4% YoY

Grant Count

-12.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-23.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Field Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $382K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to enhance revenue for charitable purposes. Its grantmaking focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts and culture
Jewish and religious organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept applications.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

amount varies by year

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.8M (68%)

New York $364K (14%)

Illinois $226K (9%)

District of Columbia $78K (3%)

Maryland $51K (2%)

Pennsylvania $43K (2%)

Virginia $16K (1%)

Kentucky $13K (0%)

+9 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota Montana North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonBala CynwydBethesdaBeverly HillsBostonBurbankChevy ChaseChicagoCold SpringCulver CityDanversDaytonEncinoFairfieldGlendaleHendersonvilleLame DeerLos AngelesMalibu

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $8.2 million
Total revenues: $749,475
Total expenses: $739,718
Total liabilities: $37,300

Historical Assets:

2023: $7.4 million
2022: $7.3 million
2021: $7.0 million
2020: $7.2 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,233,107	$8,198,848	$7,375,706
Revenue	$749,475	$1,956,565	$419,922
Expenses	$739,718	$1,039,288	$428,394
Qualifying Distributions	$641,596	$960,000	$403,550
Net Investment Income	$741,184	$1,952,065	$264,749
Distributable Amount	$381,836	$342,536	$355,755

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

246 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($236,096), American Friends Israel Philharmonic ($65,000), Jewish Federation Los Angeles ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$65,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ANU NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$5,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL MUSEUM WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA	GENERAL	$25,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
ANSHLIES EMBRACE NORTH CANTON, OH	GENERAL	$1,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$5,000
BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL	$1,000
BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL	$2,000
BROTHERS FOR LIFE SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL	$7,500
BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
IRWIN S FIELD	PRESIDENT	1	—
RONALD FIELD	SECRETARY	0.25	—

Contact Information

Address: 15760 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1560, Encino, CA 91436-3068
Telephone: 562-921-3567

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Field Family Fund fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to enhance revenue for charitable purposes. Its grantmaking focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts and culture • Jewish and religious organizations

How do I apply for a grant from The Field Family Fund?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 55 grants in 2024 totaling $956,000 • Made 57 grants in 2023 totaling approximately $955,500 • Made 48 grants in 2023 totaling $401,000 **Grant Sizes:** • Grant range: $500 to $240,000 • Median grant: $5,000 • Average grant amount varies by year **Recent Grant Recipients (2023-2024):** • Los Angeles County Museum of Art: $236,096–$240,000 • Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles: $50,000–$190,000 • American Friends of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra: $65,000–$125,000 …

Where does The Field Family Fund make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does The Field Family Fund award?

In 2024, The Field Family Fund awarded 48 grants totaling $636K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Field Family Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Field Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $382K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.