Youth Towns of Israel (California)

Private foundation · Grantmaker Granada Hills, CA EIN: 95-4069931

Youth Towns of Israel (California) is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Granada Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $316K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $136.

Key facts about Youth Towns of Israel (California)

In short: Youth Towns of Israel (California) gave $150K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $150K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-4069931
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$150,000
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$150,000
Median grant
$150,000
Total assets
$316,261
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$316K

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-59.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$150K

-59.7% YoY

How Youth Towns of Israel (California) gives

  • Giving grew 88% from 2019 to 2022. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Granada HillsNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2019 5 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2019) to $372K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Jets: $150KJets$150K

The largest 2022 recipient was Jets ($150K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jets Granada Hills, CAGeneral$150,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$316,261$292,038$675,745
Revenue$75,567$36$9,975
Expenses$151,200$381,647$317,156
Qualifying Distributions$151,200$380,990—
Net Investment Income$136—$8,450
Distributable Amount$-4——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Youth Towns of Israel (California) is led by Rabbi Mayer Smuckler, President on the 2022 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Rabbi Mayer Smuckler

    President

    New on the 2022 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meme Smuckler

    Vice President

    New on the 2022 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Memem Schmukler (2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Rabbi Mayer Schmukler (2021) — President
  • Former: Herbert Wolfe (2019–2020) — President
  • Former: Nettie Becker (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Selma Fisch (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Dianna Joseph (2019) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Youth Towns of Israel (California)

How much does Youth Towns of Israel (California) give each year?

Youth Towns of Israel (California) gave $150K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $372K across 1 grant.

How large is Youth Towns of Israel (California)?

Youth Towns of Israel (California) reported $316K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $76K.

What is Youth Towns of Israel (California)?

Youth Towns of Israel (California) is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Granada Hills, CA. It holds $316K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Youth Towns of Israel (California) operate?

Youth Towns of Israel (California) has awarded grants in California, New York.

What is Youth Towns of Israel (California)'s EIN?

Youth Towns of Israel (California)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4069931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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