Funding search · EIN 954300271 · Los Angeles, CA

Richard and Ruth Lavine

Name: Richard and Ruth Lavine grants, 2021–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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 2021–2024. 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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Funding pattern

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3 grants matching “gould” · $60,000

$20,000
Usc Gould School of Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Education - memorial scholarship fund.
$20,000
Usc Gould School of Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Education - memorial scholarship fund.
$20,000
Usc Gould School of Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Education - memorial scholarship fund.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

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 allHealth - 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 their caregivers. less
$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 allHealth - 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 their caregivers. less
$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 allHealth - 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 their caregivers. less
$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 allLearning 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 interaction within a jewish setting. less
$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 allEducation - 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 celebrations, immersive retreats, trips, and educational programming. To have students cultivate a genuine home away from home while sparking lifelong learning and friendships. less
$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 allEducation - 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 through outreach, engagement, and education. less
$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 allEducation - 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, classes and discussions, outings, etc. less
$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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