The Helen Diller Family Foundation
The foundation operates exclusively for charitable, educational or religious purposes by conducting or supporting activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of the jewish community federation of san francisco, the peninsula, marin and Sonoma counties.
The Helen Diller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Helen Diller Family Foundation gave $104K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,606
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,803
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,803
- Total assets
- $5,023,230
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Helen Diller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Federation ($94K). Together the top 2 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 17 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Helen Diller Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2025) to $469K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CA | Diller Teen Fellows Program | $93,606 |
| Institute on Aging San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,023,230 | $11,794,923 | $15,114,150 | $103,606 | 2 | $104,092 |
| 2024 | $6,004,425 | $15,230,552 | $11,181,532 | $111,430 | 2 | $88,786 |
| 2023 | $1,986,827 | $13,228,024 | $13,402,298 | $126,557 | 1 | $50,703 |
| 2022 | $1,836,980 | $8,770,214 | $10,433,936 | $415,660 | 5 | $20,114 |
| 2021 | $4,071,860 | $7,623,342 | $8,296,980 | $451,627 | 7 | $3,240 |
| 2020 | $4,990,605 | $9,443,739 | $6,967,513 | $469,427 | 7 | $143,126 |
About The Helen Diller Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Helen Diller Family Foundation is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $104K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Helen Diller Family Foundation is led by Jaclyn Safier, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jaclyn Safier
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Smith
Executive Director Hdff Programs
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Sisisky
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Koshland
Director & Secretay
Director & Secretay From → Director & Secretay, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Corvin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mendel
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Elsishans
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Randall
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Shadoan
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Adele Corvin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Smith (2020–2024) — Executive Director Hdff Pr
- Former: Richard Rosenberg (2020–2023) — Secretary & Director to
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Helen Diller Family Foundation
How much does The Helen Diller Family Foundation give each year?
The Helen Diller Family Foundation gave $104K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $111K across 2 grants.
How large is The Helen Diller Family Foundation?
The Helen Diller Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.8M.
Where does The Helen Diller Family Foundation operate?
The Helen Diller Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.
What is The Helen Diller Family Foundation's EIN?
The Helen Diller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1655715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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