The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation
The judy and bernard briskin family foundation aims to benefit programs and institutions which have an emphasis on health and medical needs and jewish organizations.
The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation gave $4.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4.9M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,900,000
- -14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,900,000
- +156.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,900,000
- Total assets
- $11,062,211
- -24.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Hope ($4.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 15 (20%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2021) to $5.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | general support | $4,900,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,062,211 | $1,531,100 | $-672 | $4,900,000 | 1 | $1,531,100 |
| 2023 | $14,687,940 | $1,561,175 | $24,504 | $5,730,000 | 3 | $1,561,175 |
| 2022 | $18,799,214 | $1,406,101 | $15,055,892 | $5,255,000 | 2 | $1,406,101 |
| 2021 | $27,028,547 | $1,292,339 | $1,084,325 | $2,765,000 | 4 | $1,292,339 |
| 2020 | $27,539,379 | $1,018,929 | $209,992 | $3,505,000 | 5 | $1,018,700 |
About The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.9M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation is led by Judy Briskin, President, Chairman of the Board & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judy Briskin
President, Chairman of the Board & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2021
President & Director → President, Chairman of the Board & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Chanin
Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bertrand I. Ginsberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Siegel Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Briskin Harelson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth A. Goldman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin I. Schotland
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aaron Lerner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Rosen
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Avery
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Deborah Johnston
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Carroll (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bernard Briskin (2020) — President, Board Chair & Director Decd
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 Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation
How much does The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation give each year?
The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation gave $4.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.7M across 3 grants.
How large is The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation?
The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation operate?
The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0143565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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