The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 33-1116963

THE WALTER B LINDHEIMER CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It reported 23 grants totaling $125,000 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations in California and other states.

Key facts about The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation

In short: The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation gave $125K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-1116963
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$125,000
Grants made (2024)
23
Average grant
$5,435
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2024)
Total assets
$2,045,520
Primary geography
California (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

23

-14.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+17.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, de Toledo High School describes its work as educating students through Jewish values and preparing them for ethical leadership. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center says its mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves through healthcare, research, and education. Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School describes its mission as cultivating students’ curiosity and education while encouraging compassion and commitment to Jewish values.

Other 2024 recipients included organizations whose stated missions include supporting children’s medical research and treatment, as at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and supporting advanced Torah learning, as at American Friends of Ner Yaakov Inc.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $125,000 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to New York, 4% to Tennessee, 3% to the District of Columbia, and 2% to Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesMonseyBeverly HillsGlendaleNorthridgeWest HillsBrooklynCliftonRoswellIrondaleMemphisWashingtonLawrenceTarzanaBostonValley VillageGreenwood VillageSanta AnaVirginia BeachWoodland Hills

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K22 grants2019 20 grants2020 23 grants2021 25 grants2022 27 grants2023 23 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2019) to $136K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $125K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

American Friends of Yeshivas Nesivos Hatorah: $10KAmerican Friends of YeshivasNesivos Hatorah$10KDe Toledo High School: $10KDe Toledo High School$10KAnti-Defamation League: $8KAnti-Defamation League$8KCedars-Sinai Medical Center: $8KCedars-Sinai Medical Center$8KJewish Family Services of LA: $8KJewish Family Services of LA$8KProvidence Tarzana Foundation: $8KProvidence Tarzana Foundation$8KThe Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles: $8KThe Jewish Federation ofGreater Los Angeles$8KUnited Way of Greater LA: $8KUnited Way of Greater LA$8KVista Del Mar Child & Family Services: $8KVista Del Mar Child & FamilyServices$8KAbraham Joshua Heschel Day School: $5KAbraham Joshua Heschel DaySchool$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of Yeshivas Nesivos Hatorah ($10K). Together the top 10 received $78K.

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

118<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Yeshivas Nesivos Hatorah Monsey, NYPublic Support of Organization Mission$10,000
De Toledo High School West Hills, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$10,000
Anti-Defamation League Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$7,500
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$7,500
Jewish Family Services of LA Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$7,500
Providence Tarzana Foundation Tarzana, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$7,500
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$7,500
United Way of Greater LA Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$7,500
Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$7,500
Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School Northridge, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,045,520 $230,250 $198,037 $125,000
2023 $2,013,168 $68,920 $173,905 $125,000
2022 $2,118,153 $115,590 $190,113 $136,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,045,520$2,013,168$2,118,153
Revenue$230,250$68,920$115,590
Expenses$198,037$173,905$190,113
Qualifying Distributions$143,184$132,930$143,187
Net Investment Income$175,397$28,590$76,264
Distributable Amount$147,248$130,140$136,483

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Lourdes Angeles as president, Paul Levinson as secretary, and Jack Neinstein as chief financial officer.

The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation is led by Lourdes Angeles, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lourdes Angeles

    President

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Neinstein

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    $4K (2019) → $6K (2024)

  • Paul Levinson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jack Neinstein — Chief Financial Officer: $6KJack NeinsteinChief Financial Officer$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Jack Neinstein (Chief Financial Officer).

Contact

Mailing address: 1925 Century Park East 16 Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 273-2501

Frequently asked questions about The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation

How much does The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation gave $125K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $125K across 27 grants.

What is The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,435, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation give grants?

The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (11 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).

Does The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support of Organization Mission" (23 grants).

Who are The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Friends of Yeshivas Nesivos Hatorah ($10,000), De Toledo High School ($10,000) and Anti-Defamation League ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation?

The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (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 Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, de Toledo High School describes its work as educating students through Jewish values and preparing them for ethical leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable 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 Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1116963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does The Walter B Lindheimer Charitable 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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