The Saul and Joyce Brandman Foundation
The Saul and Joyce Brandman Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Beverly Hills, California. Established in 1993, the foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants across the United States to support education, human services, and related initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$241.6M
+0.3% YoY
Revenue
—
-100.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
-100.0% YoY
Expenses
—
-100.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation does not have a narrowly specified focus on particular subject areas but has demonstrated support across multiple disciplines and institution types.
Grantmaking
As of 2010, the foundation leadership indicated a strategic shift toward making smaller gifts to smaller institutions, moving away from exclusively large donations to major organizations.
Grant Range
$3,000
Average Grant
$3,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple states, with particular activity in:
- California
- New York
- Illinois
The foundation also funds projects in Washington, D.C., Colorado, Georgia, and other states throughout the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $241 million
- Total Revenue: $13.7 million
- Total Expenses: $27.3 million
- Total Liabilities: $22.3 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $241,640,704 | $240,978,745 | $311,993,105 |
| Revenue | — | $13,667,095 | $14,540,593 |
| Expenses | — | $27,341,070 | $7,425,139 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $26,898,712 | $6,872,938 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $13,224,736 | $14,158,748 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $13,559,812 | $11,736,958 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joyce Brandman serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, working full-time with annual compensation of $200,000. She also serves as the registered agent for the organization.
Hilton Chodorow serves as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.
Additional board members include Mark Rubin and Michelle Rubin, who serve as directors.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Major Gifts:**
The foundation provided a $20 million endowment to UCLA for the establishment of the Saul and Joyce Brandman Foundation Center for Lung Health, announced in 2025.
UCLA receives $20M gift from Brandman Foundation | UCLA**Historical Context:**
The foundation's philanthropic work reflects the legacy of Saul Brandman (August 25, 1925 – May 27, 2008), a businessman and philanthropist who built success in garment manufacturing and real estate. His health experiences, including a heart attack at age 45 requiring bypass surgery, influenced the foundation's support for medical research and patient care initiatives.
UCLA receives $20M from Brandman Foundation for new lung health centerNotable endowments established through the foundation include:
The Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, focused on breast cancer detection and treatment
$20 million gift establishes UCLA Saul and Joyce Brandman Foundation CenterThe Saul Brandman School of Adult Education at Chapman University, established with a $10 million endowment in 2009 to support non-traditional students
$20 million gift establishes UCLA Saul and Joyce Brandman Foundation CenterThe Joyce and Saul Brandman Military Veteran programs
$20 million gift establishes UCLA Saul and Joyce Brandman Foundation CenterThe Saul and Joyce Brandman Science Laboratory Building at Hebrew University
$20 million gift establishes UCLA Saul and Joyce Brandman Foundation CenterContact Information
Address: 9595 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 606 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Telephone: 310-777-8395
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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