Funding search · EIN 954300271 · Los Angeles, CA

Richard and Ruth Lavine

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

140
grants reported
$708,050
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$3,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Usc Gould School of Law3 grants · $60,000
  • Planned Parenthood3 grants · $60,000
  • Los Angeles Philharmonic Association3 grants · $40,000
  • California Community Foundation3 grants · $35,000
  • The Brentwood School4 grants · $30,000
  • St Joseph Center3 grants · $30,000
  • UCLA Luskin School4 grants · $26,000
  • Anti Defamation League3 grants · $25,000
  • Los Angeles Regional Food Bank4 grants · $21,000
  • Planned Parenthood Los Angeles1 grant · $20,000

Giving over time

$160,450
2021
$152,700
2022
$173,200
2023
$221,700
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 140 grants.

  • $25,000

    California Community Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To find comprehensive solutions to address vital issues concerning life in la.

  • $20,000

    Planned Parenthood Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Health - general unrestricted annual support of planned parenthood los angeles.

  • $20,000

    Usc Gold School of Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Education - memorial scholarship fund.

  • $20,000

    Planned Parenthood · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Health - general unrestricted annual support of planned parenthood los angeles.

  • $20,000

    Usc Gould School of Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Education - memorial scholarship fund.

  • $20,000

    Planned Parenthood · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Health - general unrestricted annual support of planned parenthood los angeles.

  • $20,000

    Usc Gould School of Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Education - memorial scholarship fund.

  • $20,000

    Los Angeles Philharmonic Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    Arts - support of annual fund for musical performances and education.

  • $20,000

    Planned Parenthood · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    Health - general unrestricted annual support of planned parenthood los angeles.

  • $20,000

    Usc Gould School of Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    Education - memorial scholarship fund.

  • $15,000

    St Josephs Center · Venice, CA · 2024

    Community service - general support to provide resources to indigent and homeless of all ages.

  • $15,000

    St Joseph Center · Venice, CA · 2023

    Community service - general support to provide resources to indigent and homeless of all ages.

  • $15,000

    The Brentwood School · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    Education - general support of brentwood school programs.

  • $10,000

    Anti Defamation League · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To learn more about our history and to protect democracy.

  • $10,000

    La Fire Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To support fire relief after the la wildfires.

  • $10,000

    La Philharmonic Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Arts - support of annual fund for musical performances and education.

  • $10,000

    Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To mobilize resouces in the community to alleviate hunger.

  • $10,000

    UCLA Luskin School · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Education - school of public affairs-dean's innovation fund.

  • $10,000

    Anti Defamation League · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    To learn more about our history and to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

  • $10,000

    Los Angeles Philharmonic Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Arts - support of annual fund for musical performances and education.

  • $10,000

    UCLA Luskin School · Los Angles, CA · 2023

    Education - school of public affairs-dean's innovation fund.

  • $10,000

    Los Angeles Philharmonic Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Arts - support of annual fund for musical performances and education.

  • $10,000

    St Joseph Center · Venice, CA · 2022

    Community service - general support to provide resources to indigent and homeless of all ages.

  • $10,000

    Communities in Schools of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    Education - general support to decrease school dropout rates in the los angeles middle- and high schools.

  • $7,500

    Harmony Project · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Arts - general support to provide musical education to underpriviledged children.

  • $7,500

    Harmony Project · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    Arts - general support to provide musical education to underpriviledged children.

  • $5,000

    Aclu Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To defend fundamental rights.

  • $5,000

    Brennan Center for Justice · New York, NY · 2024

    Educational - to defend the country's systems of democracy and justice.

  • $5,000

    Habitat La · Bellflower, CA · 2024

    To bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.

  • $5,000

    Harmony Project · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To use music to open up life-changing experiences to students in under-resourced communities, and seeks to maximize their opportunities for success.

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Community service - jfs capital & endowment campaign.

  • $5,000

    Nourish La · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To prevent food waste and feed neighbors in need with nourishing and unsold surplus.

  • $5,000

    Saban Community Clinic · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Health - general support for services to uninsured and underinsured members of community.

  • $5,000

    Skirball Cultural Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Arts - general support to jewish culture.

  • $5,000

    The Brentwood School · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Education - general support of brentwood school programs.

  • $5,000

    US Against Alzheimers · Washington, DC · 2024

    Health - general support to increase resources committed to eradicating alzheimer's disease.

  • $5,000

    Usc Shoah Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To overcome prejudice, intolerance and bigotry.

  • $5,000

    Westside Food Bank · Santa Monica, CA · 2024

    To end hunger in our communities by providing access to free nutritious food.

  • $5,000

    Brennan Center for Justice · New York, NY · 2023

    School - to reform, revitalize, and when necessary, defend the country's systems of democracy and justice. To conduct rigorous research to identify problems and craft transformative solutions.

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Community service - jfs capital & endowment campaign-payment towards pledge balance.

  • $5,000

    Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    To mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger.

  • $5,000

    Saban Community Clinic · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Health - general support for medical services to uninsured and underinsured members of the los angeles community.

  • $5,000

    Skirball Cultural Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Arts - general support to jewish culture.

  • $5,000

    The Brentwood School · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Education - general support of brentwood school programs.

  • $5,000

    United in Harmony · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Serving needy children with opportunities to grow and thrive.

  • $5,000

    US Against Alzheimer'S · Washington, DC · 2023

    Health - general support to increase resources committed to eradicating alzheimer's disease. Accelerate the drug development process and bring improvements to standards and systems of care for alzheimer's patients and t read all
  • $5,000

    Usc Shoah Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    To overcome prejudice, intolerance and bigotry

  • $5,000

    Westside Food Bank · Santa Monica, CA · 2023

    To end hunger in our communities by providing access to free nutritious food through food acquisition and distribution, and by engaging the community and advocating for a strong food assistance network.

  • $5,000

    Anti Defamation League · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    To learn more about our history and to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

  • $5,000

    California Community Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    To lead positive systemic change that stengthens los angeles' communities.

  • $5,000

    Communities in Schools of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Education - general support to decrease school dropout rates in the los angeles middle- and high schools.

  • $5,000

    Goldman School of Public Policy at Berkeley · Berkeley, CA · 2022

    To give students the tools for effective leadership in government, advocacy, and the non-profit and private sector

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Community service - jfs capital & endowment campaign-payment towards pledge balance.

  • $5,000

    Skirball Cultural Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Arts - general support to jewish culture.

  • $5,000

    Teen Line · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Addressing vital teen issues.

  • $5,000

    The Brentwood School · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Education - general support of brentwood school programs.

  • $5,000

    United in Harmony · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Serving needy children with opportunities to grow and thrive.

  • $5,000

    US Against Alzheimer'S · Washington, DC · 2022

    Health - general support to increase resources committed to eradicating alzheimer's disease. Accelerate the drug development process and bring improvements to standards and systems of care for alzheimer's patients and t read all
  • $5,000

    California Community Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    To lead positive systemic change that stengthens los angeles' communities.

  • $5,000

    Goldman School of Public Policy at Berkeley · Berkeley, CA · 2021

    To give students the tools for effective leadership in government, advocacy, and the non-profit and private sector

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    Community service - jfs capital & endowment campaign-payment towards pledge balance.

  • $5,000

    Skirball Cultural Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    Arts - general support to jewish culture.

  • $5,000

    St Joseph Center · Venice, CA · 2021

    Community service - general support to provide resources to indigent and homeless of all ages.

  • $5,000

    Teen Line · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    Addressing vital teen issues.

  • $5,000

    Usagainstalzheimer'S · Washington, DC · 2021

    Health - general support to increase resources committed to eradicating alzheimer's disease. Accelerate the drug development process and bring improvements to standards and systems of care for alzheimer's patients and t read all
  • $4,000

    Usc Shoah Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    To overcome prejudice, intolerance and bigotry

  • $4,000

    The Maple Counseling Center · Beverly Hills, CA · 2021

    Health - to support mental health and counseling.

  • $3,000

    Nourish La · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Food organization - to prevent food waste, feed neighbors in need with nourishing and unsold surplus and help to promote green spaces in the community.

  • $3,000

    5-Star Theatricals · Thousand Oaks, CA · 2022

    To produce high quality theatrical productions and serve the community with our outreach programs.

  • $3,000

    Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    To mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger.

  • $3,000

    Saban Community Clinic · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Health - general support for medical services to uninsured and underinsured members of the los angeles community.

  • $3,000

    UCLA Luskin School · Los Angles, CA · 2022

    Education - school of public affairs-dean's innovation fund.

  • $3,000

    Westside Food Bank · Santa Monica, CA · 2022

    To end hunger in our communities by providing access to free nutritious food through food acquisition and distribution, and by engaging the community and advocating for a strong food assistance network.

  • $3,000

    Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    To mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger.

  • $3,000

    Saban Community Clinic · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

    Health - general support for medical services to uninsured and underinsured members of the los angeles community.

  • $3,000

    UCLA Luskin School · Los Angles, CA · 2021

    Education - school of public affairs-dean's innovation fund.

  • $3,000

    Westside Food Bank · Santa Monica, CA · 2021

    To end hunger in our communities by providing access to free nutritious food through food acquisition and distribution, and by engaging the community and advocating for a strong food assistance network.

  • $2,500

    Angel City Sports · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Create sports opportunities.

  • $2,500

    Camp Harmony · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To provide children experiencing poverty with hope and opportunities.

  • $2,500

    Homeboy Industries · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Support for gang rehabilitation and re-entry program.

  • $2,500

    Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    General program support.

  • $2,500

    Sounds Like La · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To support music education and public concerts to diverse communities in the la area.

  • $2,500

    Communities in Schools of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Education - general support to decrease school dropout rates in the los angeles middle- and high schools.

  • $2,500

    Early Childhood Center of Wilshire Blvd Temple · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Learning center - to nurture enviroments offering jewish values and education to young children and their families. To develop children's self-esteem, promote positive feelings towards learning, and to encourage social read all
  • $2,500

    Children'S Hospital · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Health services - supprt of adolescent health and well-being.health - adolscent transition program

  • $2,000

    Berkeley Hillel Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2024

    Education - to nourish the students developing identities and keeping them safe in community

  • $2,000

    Cu Boulder Hillel Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2024

    Education - to enrich the lives of jewish students so that they may enrich the jewish people and the world.

  • $2,000

    Grace S Baskets Foundation UCLA Health System · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Support of children receiving treatment at mattel children's hospital ucla

  • $2,000

    Jewish Center for Justice · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To empower current and future leaders to build a more compassionate and just society.

  • $2,000

    Public Media Group So Cal · Burbank, CA · 2024

    Arts and entertainment - general support of public broadcasting.

  • $2,000

    Rutgers Hillel Foundation · New Brunswick, NJ · 2024

    Education - to provide meaningful, educational, and fun programs students can enjoy.

  • $2,000

    UCLA Hillel Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To provide increased safety for the students in addition to sustaining essential offerings.

  • $2,000

    Western Center for Law & Poverty · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    General support to provide legal aid for low income californians.

  • $2,000

    Angel City Sports · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    To create sports opportunities for adults, children and veterans with physical differences and impairments.

  • $2,000

    Grace'S Baskets Foundation UCLA Health System · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Support of children receiving treatment at mattel children's hospital ucla pediatric hematology/oncology department

  • $2,000

    Heart of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Serve and empower youth in the los angeles rampart and westlake neighborhoods with tools necessary to succeed.

  • $2,000

    Hillel at Berkeley · Berkeley, CA · 2023

    Education - to nourish the students developing identities and keeping them safe in community every step of the way. To have students enjoy dinner events and to have opportunitiies to participate in meaningful holiday ce read all
  • $2,000

    Hillel at Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2023

    Education - to enrich the lives of jewish students so that they may enrich the jewish people and the world. To build a jewish community whose values enrich the lives of students during their college years and beyond thr read all
  • $2,000

    Hillel at Smu · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Education - to make a difference in the lives of the organization's members, strengthen the jewish people, and change the world by offering a variety of programs, including celebrations and events, learning fellowships, read all
  • $2,000

    Hillel at UCLA · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    To provide increased safety for the students in addition to sustaining vibrant, expansive and essential offerings for thousands of students, faculty, and community members.

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