The Field Family Fund
The Field Family Fund is a private foundation based in Encino, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2024, it awarded 48 grants totaling $636,096.
The Field Family Fund at a glance
In short: The Field Family Fund gave $636K across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $636,096
- -33.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,252
- -23.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,233,107
- +0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (8 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Field Family Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Irwin S. Field as the contact and states that no application form or materials are required. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Irwin S Field
Mailing address: 15760 Ventura Blvd Ste 1560, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (562) 921-3567
Website: https://fieldfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Field Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($236K). Together the top 10 received $458K.
Grant Size Distribution
266 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 266 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 17% to New York, 3% to the District of Columbia, 2% to Illinois, and 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Field Family Fund open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 48 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $373K (2021) to $956K (2023). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $636K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | General | $236,096 |
| American Friends Israel Philharmonic New York, NY | General | $65,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Museum West Hollywood, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Sinai Temple Los Angeles, CA | General | $22,000 |
| Camp Ramah Ojai, CA | General | $20,000 |
| American Israel Cultural Foundation New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Colburn School Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Executive Service Corps Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,233,107 | $749,475 | $739,718 | $636,096 | 48 | $641,596 | $741,184 | $381,836 |
| 2023 | $8,198,848 | $1,956,565 | $1,039,288 | $955,500 | 55 | $960,000 | $1,952,065 | $342,536 |
| 2022 | $7,375,706 | $419,922 | $428,394 | $401,300 | 48 | $403,550 | $264,749 | $355,755 |
| 2021 | $7,252,723 | $608,926 | $387,620 | $373,300 | 58 | $375,550 | $606,676 | $362,419 |
| 2020 | $7,034,077 | $316,890 | $433,220 | $400,425 | 57 | — | $314,640 | $365,687 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its mission as helping communities, families, and individuals gain skills to support themselves and others, and strengthening communities through programs and services that address poverty, joblessness, and lack of resources.
Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural, educational, Jewish, humanitarian, and community organizations. For example, Holocaust Museum LA says its mission is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust and their continuing relevance; Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food; and Occidental College describes its mission as providing students with a high-quality educational experience. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 48 grants totaling $636,096. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $236,096, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $236,096 to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, $65,000 to American Friends Israel Philharmonic, and $50,000 to Jewish Federation Los Angeles. Other grants included $25,000 to American Friends of Israel Museum, $22,000 to Sinai Temple, and $20,000 to Camp Ramah. The listed purposes for these grants were general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Irwin S. Field as president and Ronald Field as secretary.
The Field Family Fund is led by Irwin S. Field, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Irwin S. Field
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Field
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Field Family Fund
How much does The Field Family Fund give each year?
The Field Family Fund gave $636K across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $956K across 55 grants.
What is The Field Family Fund's typical grant size?
The Field Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,252, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Field Family Fund that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Field Family Fund give grants?
The Field Family Fund gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (20 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The Field Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Field Family Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Field Family Fund's largest grantees?
The Field Family Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($236,096), American Friends Israel Philharmonic ($65,000) and Jewish Federation Los Angeles ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Field Family Fund?
The Field Family Fund reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $642K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $382K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Field Family Fund fund?
The foundation describes its mission as helping communities, families, and individuals gain skills to support themselves and others, and strengthening communities through programs and services that address poverty, joblessness, and lack of resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Field Family Fund?
The 2024 filing lists Irwin S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Field Family Fund's EIN?
The Field Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6145871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Field Family Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-field-family-fund-morg_5395e951a8f04d8ebc05b729e0d69f08
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