The Waldorf Family Foundation
The Waldorf Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Los Angeles working in areas such as Jewish community life, music, veterans’ services, and cancer research.
The Waldorf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Waldorf Family Foundation gave $108K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,847
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,765
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $18,396
- -16.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Waldorf 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: 10380 Wilshire Blvd 1603, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (818) 691-0720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Waldorf Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Big Brothers & Sisters of Los Angeles ($26K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 203 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The reported shares for Texas, New York, and the District of Columbia were 1% each; Pennsylvania was reported as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Waldorf Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 38 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $590; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $520 first-time, $706 repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Big Brothers & Sisters of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of the Charity's Purpose | $26,036 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Home Reseda, CA | Furtherance of the Charity's Purpose | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of the Charity's Purpose | $21,350 |
| American Friends of Magen David Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of the Charity's Purpose | $5,250 |
| Harmony Project Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of the Charity's Purpose | $5,000 |
| Museique Pasadena, CA | Furtherance of the Charity's Purpose | $3,000 |
| Temple of the Arts Beverly Hills, CA | Furtherance of the Charity's Purpose | $3,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of the Charity's Purpose | $2,000 |
| Village for Vets Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of the Charity's Purpose | $1,191 |
| Our Big Kitchen LA Los Angeles, CA | Furtherance of the Charity's Purpose | $1,052 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,396 | $106,565 | $110,072 | $107,847 | 39 | $110,072 | $992 |
| 2024 | $21,903 | $104,700 | $96,278 | $94,078 | 33 | $96,278 | $874 |
| 2023 | $13,581 | $100,000 | $97,872 | $95,672 | 42 | $97,872 | $616 |
| 2022 | $11,453 | $65,000 | $64,605 | $62,005 | 38 | $62,005 | $554 |
| 2021 | $11,058 | $70,000 | $70,233 | $68,073 | 51 | — | $550 |
| 2020 | $11,291 | $70,000 | $62,902 | $60,297 | 40 | — | $381 |
| 2019 | $4,193 | $80,000 | $82,163 | $77,950 | 52 | — | $260 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Waldorf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $992 for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Harmony Project says it promotes children’s development through music, while MuseIque says it creates live music events and outreach programs. Village for Vets says it fills service gaps for homeless and at-risk veterans, and Concern Foundation says it distributes grants for cancer research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $107,847. Grant amounts ranged from $91 to $26,036, with a median of $700. Its largest reported grants were $26,036 to Jewish Big Brothers & Sisters of Los Angeles, $25,000 to Los Angeles Jewish Home, and $21,350 to Jewish Federation. Other grants included $5,250 to American Friends of Magen David and $5,000 to Harmony Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert A. Waldorf as director and president; Toby Waldorf as director, vice-president, and secretary; Julie Waldorf as director and vice-president; and Greg Waldorf as director and CFO.
The Waldorf Family Foundation is led by Robert A. Waldorf, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert A. Waldorf
Director & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Greg Waldorf
Director & CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julie Waldorf
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Toby Waldorf
Director, V-P & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Waldorf Family Foundation
How much does The Waldorf Family Foundation give each year?
The Waldorf Family Foundation gave $108K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 33 grants.
What is The Waldorf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Waldorf Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $2,765, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Waldorf Family Foundation that year got $590 on average.
Where does The Waldorf Family Foundation give grants?
The Waldorf Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (20 grants), Pasadena, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Waldorf Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on The Waldorf Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Furtherance of the Charity's Purpose" (39 grants).
Who are The Waldorf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Waldorf Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Big Brothers & Sisters of Los Angeles ($26,036), Los Angeles Jewish Home ($25,000) and Jewish Federation ($21,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Waldorf Family Foundation?
The Waldorf Family Foundation reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $992 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Waldorf Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Harmony Project says it promotes children’s development through music, while MuseIque says it creates live music events and outreach programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Waldorf 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 Waldorf Family Foundation's EIN?
The Waldorf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0954474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Waldorf Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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