Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

The Foundation offers curated, straightforward pooled funds designed to support Jewish causes, Los Angeles, and Israel. Like a diversified mutual fund, donors can invest in what they care about most while relying on The Foundation's due diligence to ensure maximum impact. Contributions are combined with Foundation grants and donations from other Jewish philanthropists, further leveraging investment.

Geographic Scope: Los Angeles and Israel

Vibrant and Secure Jewish Community

Focus: Builds a safe, caring, and thriving Jewish Los Angeles by supporting nonprofits that:

  • Protect the community
  • Provide a strong social safety net
  • Enrich Jewish life, culture and community

Supporting Israel

Focus: Strategically fills crucial gaps to help Israelis heal and rebuild in the aftermath of October 7th, with ongoing evolution in response to the rapidly changing situation on the ground.

Los Angeles Resilience

Focus: Offers one-time, emergency financial assistance to help vulnerable individuals and families get back on their feet during a crisis:

  • Securing housing
  • Addressing emergency needs
  • Finding employment

Grantees: Partnership with trusted social service providers

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 323.761.8700
  • Email: info@jewishfoundationla.org
  • Address: 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1200, Los Angeles, California 90048
  • Website: jewishfoundationla.org

What Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1,063
Total given
$142.16M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,050–$21M
  • By dollars: California 58%, New York 16%, New Jersey 13%. Top recipient cities: La, CA; New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY.
  • 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund · La, CA

    $21M

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · La, CA

    $8.75M

  • Congregation Bais Shalom Inc · Brooklyn, NY

    $6.69M

  • Yeshiva Keren Orah · Lakewood, NJ

    $5.81M

  • Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles · La, CA

    $4.8M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Jewish
  • Nonprofits
  • Disaster relief
  • Hardship

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