The Resnik Family Foundation
The Resnik Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westlake Village, California. Its 2024 filing reports 50 grants totaling $467,700 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, food assistance, humanitarian relief, civil rights, reproductive health, housing, and conservation.
The Resnik Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Resnik Family Foundation gave $468K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $467,700
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,354
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $12,100,666
- +15.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (9 of 47, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (61% 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 Resnik Family 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: C/O Hcvt Llp 3011 Townsgate Rd 400, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Phone: (310) 909-3770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Resnik Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California San Francisco Foundation ($33K). Together the top 10 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 214 grants of 219 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California organizations received 61% of grant dollars, New York and Hawaii each received 14%, the District of Columbia received 6%, and Maryland received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Resnik Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 47 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $468K (2024) to $630K (2022). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $468K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | Heal Initiative | $33,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Fiat Lux Scholarship | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | general operating support | $25,000 |
| Brave New Films Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Westside Neighborhood School Los Angeles, CA | Annual Fund | $18,000 |
| Lahaina Restoration Foundation Lahaina, HI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Valley Beth Shalom Encino, CA | Valley Beth Shalom Building Fund | $11,100 |
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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 | $12,100,666 | $1,417,795 | $655,694 | $467,700 | 50 | $480,438 | $1,260,790 | $561,289 |
| 2023 | $10,526,887 | $223,555 | $616,604 | $503,906 | 51 | $522,027 | $65,531 | $491,855 |
| 2022 | $9,224,388 | $221,599 | $726,572 | $630,376 | 44 | $647,111 | $21,976 | $518,300 |
| 2021 | $13,049,341 | $1,299,532 | $591,025 | $495,029 | 40 | $496,704 | $1,096,340 | $626,501 |
| 2020 | $11,966,409 | $448,105 | $534,748 | $512,158 | 34 | — | $326,217 | $513,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Resnik Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $561K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Anti-Defamation League says its mission is to stop the defamation of Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all. Westside Neighborhood School describes its aim as nurturing students from diverse backgrounds and supporting their learning and development.
Other 2024 grantees include the Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project, which says it assists people unable to pay for safe, legal abortions or emergency contraceptives; Habitat for Humanity Maui, which describes its work as building and renovating housing on Maui; and Wildlife Conservation Network, which says it connects conservationists and provides resources and support for their work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $467,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $33,000, with a median of $7,500. Among the largest were $33,000 to the University of California San Francisco Foundation for the HEAL Initiative; $25,000 each to the University of California Berkeley Foundation for the Fiat Lux Scholarship, World Central Kitchen for general operating support, and the Anti-Defamation League for general operating support; and $25,000 each to Hawaii Community Foundation and Brave New Films for general operating support.
The foundation also gave $18,000 to Westside Neighborhood School for its annual fund, $15,000 to Lahaina Restoration Foundation and $15,000 to the Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project for general operating support, and $11,100 to Valley Beth Shalom for its building fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer M. Resnik as director and president; Bryan Weissman as director, CFO, and secretary; and Sheila Vasan as director.
The Resnik Family Foundation is led by Jennifer M. Resnik, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer M. Resnik
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Weissman
Director, CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Vasan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Resnik Family Foundation
How much does The Resnik Family Foundation give each year?
The Resnik Family Foundation gave $468K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $504K across 51 grants.
What is The Resnik Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Resnik Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,354, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Resnik Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Resnik Family Foundation give grants?
The Resnik Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Hawaii (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (16 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Wailuku, HI (3 grants).
Does The Resnik Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Resnik Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Resnik Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Resnik Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of California San Francisco Foundation ($33,000), Westside Neighborhood School ($28,000 across 2 grants) and Brave New Films ($27,200 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Resnik Family Foundation?
The Resnik Family Foundation reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $480K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $561K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Resnik Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Resnik Family 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 Resnik Family Foundation's EIN?
The Resnik Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3600918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Resnik Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Resnik Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-resnik-family-foundation-morg_bfbc7bbdb0544affb68716b52d971053
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