The Harold Edelstein Foundation
The Harold Edelstein Foundation is a private foundation based in Burbank, California. Its 2024 filing reports 20 grants totaling $560,500, with grant purposes listed as social services.
The Harold Edelstein Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harold Edelstein Foundation gave $561K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $560,500
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,025
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $7,308,437
- -5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (91% 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 Harold Edelstein 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: 4100 W Alameda Ave 350, Burbank, CA 91505
Phone: (818) 409-3034
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harold Edelstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was One Generation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $410K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 110 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to recipients in Illinois, and 2% to recipients in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Harold Edelstein Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 175% 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 $561K (2024) to $815K (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $561K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Generation Van Nuys, CA | Social Services | $60,000 |
| Las Familias Del Pueblo Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of LA Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $45,000 |
| My Friends Place Hollywood, CA | Social Services | $45,000 |
| Jewish Home for the Aging Reseda, CA | Social Services | $40,000 |
| El Nido Mission Hills, CA | Social Services | $40,000 |
| Foothill Family Shelter Upland, CA | Social Services | $40,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christi Chicago, IL | Social Services | $40,000 |
| St Vincent Meals on Wheels Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $25,000 |
| The Survivor Mitzvah Project Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $25,000 |
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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 | $7,308,437 | $521,734 | $916,060 | $560,500 | 20 | $700,862 | $311,036 | $400,145 |
| 2023 | $7,702,763 | $274,337 | $851,550 | $575,250 | 20 | $702,740 | $332,243 | $396,577 |
| 2022 | $8,279,976 | $409,172 | $944,767 | $663,500 | 21 | $786,297 | $293,293 | $437,026 |
| 2021 | $8,815,571 | $822,217 | $978,600 | $676,000 | 21 | $796,730 | $654,629 | $480,004 |
| 2020 | $8,971,954 | $726,554 | $1,258,489 | $815,250 | 28 | — | $660,986 | $457,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harold Edelstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $400K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in social services. For example, Las Familias Del Pueblo says it serves families working and living in downtown Los Angeles’s garment district through language education, legal clinics, and children’s services. Foothill Family Shelter says it provides transitional shelter and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, while Rainbow Services says it provides emergency shelter and other services for victims of domestic violence.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in senior care, health care, and support for Holocaust survivors. The Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging describes its mission as excellence in senior care reflective of Jewish values; Venice Family Clinic says it provides quality primary health care to people in need; and the Survivor Mitzvah Project says it seeks to alleviate hunger, poverty, and suffering among Jews who survived the Holocaust and to maintain an archive.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $560,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median of $22,500. Its largest reported grants included $60,000 to One Generation, $50,000 to Las Familias Del Pueblo, and $45,000 each to Jewish Family Service of LA and My Friends Place.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jody Burns Vandagriff, Nicholas Simmons, and Marvin G Burns as directors.
The Harold Edelstein Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marvin G. Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Nicholas Simmons
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $70K (2024)
Jody Burns Vandagriff
Director
New on the 2024 filing
7 hrs/week
$55K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Rothenberg (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Nicholas Simmons (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Harold Edelstein Foundation
How much does The Harold Edelstein Foundation give each year?
The Harold Edelstein Foundation gave $561K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $575K across 20 grants.
What is The Harold Edelstein Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harold Edelstein Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $28,025, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Harold Edelstein Foundation give grants?
The Harold Edelstein Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), Hollywood, CA (2 grants) and Upland, CA (2 grants).
Does The Harold Edelstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Harold Edelstein Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (20 grants).
Who are The Harold Edelstein Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harold Edelstein Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include One Generation ($60,000), Las Familias Del Pueblo ($50,000) and Jewish Family Service of LA ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Harold Edelstein Foundation?
The Harold Edelstein Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $701K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $400K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Harold Edelstein Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harold Edelstein 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 The Harold Edelstein Foundation's EIN?
The Harold Edelstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4814292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Harold Edelstein Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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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