The Saban Charitable Support Fund
The Saban Charitable Support Fund's giving is dedicated to the jewish community and community at large to benefit programs and institutions which have an emphasis on health, arts and culture, and social services.
The Saban Charitable Support Fund at a glance
In short: The Saban Charitable Support Fund gave $150K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- -80.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -86.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +45.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,628,745
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Saban Charitable Support Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Blue and White ($100K). Together the top 2 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 70 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Saban Charitable Support Fund gives
- Giving fell 86% 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 $150K (2024) to $1.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Blue and White San Diego, CA | general support | $100,000 |
| Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corp NY, NY | general support | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,628,745 | $77,162 | $271,169 | $150,000 | 2 | $77,162 |
| 2023 | $1,848,917 | $118,532 | $940,884 | $775,750 | 15 | $118,532 |
| 2022 | $3,888,803 | $74,137 | $2,113,899 | $538,245 | 16 | $74,137 |
| 2021 | $6,155,727 | $4,541,959 | $3,145,541 | $1,111,013 | 19 | $29,550 |
| 2020 | $5,503,597 | $7,131,333 | $8,782,360 | $956,500 | 18 | $10,397 |
About The Saban Charitable Support Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Saban Charitable Support Fund is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Saban Charitable Support Fund is led by Haim Saban, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Haim Saban
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Saban
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Rauch
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorin M. Fife
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin I. Schotland
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Rosen
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Johnston
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Avery (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: David Carroll (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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 Saban Charitable Support Fund
How much does The Saban Charitable Support Fund give each year?
The Saban Charitable Support Fund gave $150K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $776K across 15 grants.
How large is The Saban Charitable Support Fund?
The Saban Charitable Support Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $77K.
Where does The Saban Charitable Support Fund operate?
The Saban Charitable Support Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Nebraska, New York, Virginia.
What is The Saban Charitable Support Fund's EIN?
The Saban Charitable Support Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0517051. 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 13, 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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