The Praw Foundation
The Praw Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it reported 46 grants totaling $84,822 to charitable organizations, with recipients including religious and educational organizations, health-support organizations, and groups assisting people in need.
The Praw Foundation at a glance
In short: The Praw Foundation gave $85K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,822
- -16.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +21.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,844
- -31.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $603,553
- +104.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (21 of 45, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (62% 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 Praw Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1524 South Reeves St, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: (310) 817-6696
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Praw Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Adas Torah ($20K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 23% to New York, 12% to New Jersey, and 2% to Texas. The remaining 1% is listed with no state identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Praw Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 45 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $815; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 766% 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 $55K (2020) to $102K (2023). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adas Torah Los Angeles, CA | 2024 Donation | $20,100 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | 2024 Donation - Team Lifeline | $5,000 |
| Kollel Merkaz Hatorah Los Angeles, CA | 2024 Donation | $5,000 |
| Mikveh Society of LA Los Angeles, CA | 2024 Donation | $4,500 |
| Aish Hatorah Clifton, NJ | Donation | $4,000 |
| Haor Hamafutz Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $4,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,600 |
| Yad Menachem Brooklyn, NY | 2024 Donation | $3,600 |
| Yeshiva RAV Isaacsohn Los Angeles, CA | 2024 Donation | $2,500 |
| Zaka TEL Aviv Jackson Township, NJ | 2024 Donation | $2,500 |
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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 | $603,553 | $271,327 | $128,209 | $84,822 | 46 | $122,343 | $65,341 | $15,975 |
| 2023 | $295,305 | $185,946 | $105,324 | $101,699 | 38 | $101,699 | $51,742 | $16,819 |
| 2022 | $214,683 | $107,162 | $98,920 | $91,103 | 38 | $92,761 | $45,920 | $13,094 |
| 2021 | $206,441 | $112,265 | $82,840 | $79,840 | 30 | $79,840 | $49,783 | $16,557 |
| 2020 | $177,016 | $235,469 | $58,453 | $54,510 | 14 | — | $24,191 | $4,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Praw Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Chai Lifeline describes its work as providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to people facing illness, crisis, or loss. Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel says it advances the study of the Talmud and Jewish law, while Global Kindness describes its goal as supporting families in need through food, clothing, and help with living expenses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $84,822. Grants ranged from $72 to $20,100, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $20,100 to Adas Torah, $5,000 each to Chai Lifeline and Kollel Merkaz Hatorah, and $4,500 to Mikveh Society of LA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leanne Praw as chief executive officer, Zacharia Praw as secretary, and Henry Praw as chief financial officer.
The Praw Foundation is led by Leanne Praw, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leanne Praw
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Praw
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zacharia Praw
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 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 Praw Foundation
How much does The Praw Foundation give each year?
The Praw Foundation gave $85K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $102K across 38 grants.
What is The Praw Foundation's typical grant size?
The Praw Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,844, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Praw Foundation that year got $815 on average.
Where does The Praw Foundation give grants?
The Praw Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (19 grants), Brooklyn, NY (10 grants), Lakewood, NJ (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Praw Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on The Praw Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2024 Donation" (34 grants) and "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are The Praw Foundation's largest grantees?
The Praw Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Adas Torah ($20,100), Chai Lifeline ($5,000) and Kollel Merkaz Hatorah ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Praw Foundation?
The Praw Foundation reported $604K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Praw Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Chai Lifeline describes its work as providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to people facing illness, crisis, or loss. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Praw Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Praw Foundation's EIN?
The Praw Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1738541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Praw 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Praw Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-praw-foundation-morg_d80dac44a89046f98c4e21f63b4ea8df
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