Warren and Elaine Breslow Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 13-4210209

The Warren and Elaine Breslow Family is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it gave to organizations including Jewish community and educational institutions, a Holocaust museum, an addiction-treatment organization, arts and health organizations, and a food bank.

Key facts about Warren and Elaine Breslow Family

In short: Warren and Elaine Breslow Family gave $608K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-4210209
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$608,054
Grants made (2024)
34
Average grant
$17,884
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
41% first-time grantees (14 of 34, 2024)
Total assets
$6,304,306
Primary geography
California (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation 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 September 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

$6.3M

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$608K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

34

+3.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-7.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warren and Elaine Breslow Family reported a distributable amount of $648K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Warren and Elaine Breslow Family open to new grantees?

41%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 14 of 34 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $21K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 94% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Jewish community life, education, addiction recovery, Holocaust education, cancer research, hunger relief, science, human rights, and the arts.

Among its recipients, Beit T’Shuvah describes its mission as bringing psychological and spiritual healing to people and families affected by addiction and other destructive behaviors. Holocaust Museum LA says it teaches the lessons of the Holocaust and their continued relevance, and seeks to build empathy and encourage people to oppose antisemitism, bigotry, and hatred. De Toledo High School describes an education guided by Jewish values and a relationship with Israel and the Jewish people; Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, compassion, and Jewish values. Tower Cancer Research Foundation says it advances cancer research and supports people affected by the disease. Other 2024 recipients included the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, and American Jewish World Service.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $608,054. Awards ranged from $100 to $155,120, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $155,120 to Beit T’Shuvah, $105,360 to Jewish Federation Los Angeles, and $65,000 to Holocaust Museum LA. Other notable awards included $34,260 to Stephen Wise Temple and $25,000 each to the Birthright Israel Foundation, Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School, ELNET - US, and de Toledo High School.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to New York, 3% to Ohio, and 1% to Washington, DC. Maryland accounted for 0% of grant dollars.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkBeverly HillsWashingtonCulver CityEncinoResedaWest HillAtlantaSan FranciscoSilver SpringLos AltosPatersonSanta MonicaWest HartfordBeverly HillesChicagoLong BeachNew York CityAsheville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K40 grants2020 40 grants2021 45 grants2022 33 grants2023 34 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2021) to $650K (2022). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $608K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Beit T'shuvah: $155KBeit T'shuvah$155KJewish Federation Los Angeles: $105KJewish Federation Los Angeles$105KHolocaust Museum LA: $65KHolocaust Museum LA$65KStephen Wise Temple: $34KStephen Wise Temple$34KThe Birthright Israel Foundation: $25KThe Birthright IsraelFoundation$25KAbraham Joshua Heschel Day School: $25KAbraham Joshua Heschel DaySchool$25KElnet - US: $25KElnet - US$25KDe Toledo High School: $25KDe Toledo High School$25KThe Los Angeles Philharmonic Association: $22KThe Los Angeles PhilharmonicAssociation$22KFidelity Charitable: $18KFidelity Charitable$18K

The largest 2024 recipient was Beit T'shuvah ($155K). Together the top 10 received $499K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,250), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

192 grants across all recorded years

175<$50K8$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 192 (91%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beit T'shuvah Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$155,120
Jewish Federation Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$105,360
Holocaust Museum LA Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$65,000
Stephen Wise Temple Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$34,260
The Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NYPublic Support of Organization Mission$25,000
Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School Nortridge, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$25,000
Elnet - US Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$25,000
De Toledo High School West Hill, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$25,000
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization Mission$21,564
Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OHPublic Support of Organization Mission$18,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $6,304,306 $506,009 $652,520 $608,054
2023 $6,486,478 $435,324 $683,743 $638,610
2022 $6,734,897 $260,828 $695,371 $650,218
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,304,306$6,486,478$6,734,897
Revenue$506,009$435,324$260,828
Expenses$652,520$683,743$695,371
Qualifying Distributions$610,831$646,285$654,777
Net Investment Income$460,139$397,866$223,026
Distributable Amount$647,784$540,495$505,743

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Warren L. Breslow as president and Jamie D. Breslow as secretary and treasurer.

Warren and Elaine Breslow Family is led by Warren L. Breslow, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Warren L. Breslow

    President

    President & Treasurer → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie D. Breslow

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1925 Century Park East 16Th Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 204-2050

Frequently asked questions about Warren and Elaine Breslow Family

How much does Warren and Elaine Breslow Family give each year?

Warren and Elaine Breslow Family gave $608K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $639K across 33 grants.

What is Warren and Elaine Breslow Family's typical grant size?

Warren and Elaine Breslow Family's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,884, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warren and Elaine Breslow Family that year got $14K on average.

Where does Warren and Elaine Breslow Family give grants?

Warren and Elaine Breslow Family gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (14 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants).

Does Warren and Elaine Breslow Family give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Warren and Elaine Breslow Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support of Organization Mission" (34 grants).

Who are Warren and Elaine Breslow Family's largest grantees?

Warren and Elaine Breslow Family's largest 2024 grantees include Beit T'shuvah ($155,120), Jewish Federation Los Angeles ($105,360) and Holocaust Museum LA ($65,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Warren and Elaine Breslow Family?

Warren and Elaine Breslow Family reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $611K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $648K (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 Warren and Elaine Breslow Family fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Jewish community life, education, addiction recovery, Holocaust education, cancer research, hunger relief, science, human rights, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Warren and Elaine Breslow Family?

The foundation 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 Warren and Elaine Breslow Family's EIN?

Warren and Elaine Breslow Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4210209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Warren and Elaine Breslow Family 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.

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