Funding search · EIN 954436139 · Santa Monica, CA
Ornest Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 242
- grants reported
- $1.7M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $4,000
- 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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4 grants matching “environmental education” · $22,000
- $14,000
Chewonki Foundation · Wiscasset, ME · 2024
Support environmental education
- $4,000
Chewonki Foundation · Wiscasset, ME · 2023
Support environmental education
- $2,000
Chewonki Foundation · Wiscasset, ME · 2022
Support environmental education
- $2,000
Chewonki Foundation · Wiscasset, ME · 2021
Support environmental education
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Jewish Federation4 grants · $180,000
- Cedars Sinai Cardiology4 grants · $155,000
- Beverly Hills Athletic Alumni Association3 grants · $75,000
- The Voter Participation Center3 grants · $64,000
- Jewish Family Services4 grants · $60,000
- Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services2 grants · $52,000
- Champs Charter High School3 grants · $50,000
- Vista Del Mar4 grants · $44,000
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum3 grants · $40,000
- Aclu Foundation4 grants · $40,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 242 grants.
- $50,000
Jewish Federation · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Support of american jewish activities
- $45,000
Jewish Federation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Support of american jewish activities
- $45,000
Jewish Federation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support of american jewish activities
- $40,000
Cedars Sinai Cardiology · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support cardiology research
- $40,000
Cedars Sinai Cardiology · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support cardiology research
- $40,000
Jewish Federation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of american jewish activities
- $40,000
Cedars Sinai Cardiology · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Support cardiology research
- $35,000
Cedars Sinai Cardiology · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Support cardiology research
- $31,000
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services · Culver City, CA · 2022
To support mental health services
- $30,000
Hillel UCLA · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Support of education
- $26,000
Ucsb · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Support for the university of california, santa barbara
- $25,000
Beverly Hills Athletic Alumni Association · Beverly Hills, CA · 2024
To support high school athletics
- $25,000
Beverly Hills Athletic Alumni Association · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
To support high school athletics
- $25,000
The UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To support the building, sustaining, and advancing of ucla
- $25,000
Beverly Hills Athletic Alumni Association · Beverly Hills, CA · 2022
To support high school athletics
- $24,000
The Voter Participation Center · Washington, DC · 2023
Support voter participation
- $24,000
Working America Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
To support workplace rights
- $21,000
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services · Culver City, CA · 2023
To support mental health services
- $20,000
Friends of Vancouver Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024
To support creating healthy, vibrant, equitable, and inclusive communities.
- $20,000
Jewish Family Services · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support of american jewish familiesunrestricted
- $20,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the united states holocaust memorial museum
- $20,000
Champs Charter High School · Van Nuys, CA · 2022
Support school with integrated arts education
- $20,000
The Voter Participation Center · Washington, DC · 2022
Support voter participation
- $20,000
Champs Charter High School · Van Nuys, CA · 2021
Support school with integrated arts education
- $20,000
Jewish Family Services · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Support of american jewish familiesunrestricted
- $20,000
The Voter Participation Center · Washington, DC · 2021
Support voter participation
- $18,000
Hillel · Washington, DC · 2024
To support jewish students
- $15,000
Bar Ilan University · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
Support university programs and public education
- $14,000
Chewonki Foundation · Wiscasset, ME · 2024
Support environmental education
- $14,000
Vista Del Mar · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support of child and family services
- $11,500
Saint John'S Health Center Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Support for saint john's health center
- $11,000
Associates Imc of the La Jewish Home · Reseda, CA · 2021
Support elderly in need
- $10,500
The Foundation for Art & Healing · Brighton, MA · 2024
To support the improvement of personal and public health.
- $10,000
Aclu Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Support of phuman rights through legal advocacy
- $10,000
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee · New York, NY · 2024
To provide support and assistance to the jewish population in need.
- $10,000
Bar Ilan University · Beverly Hills, CA · 2024
Support university programs and public education
- $10,000
Jewish Family Services · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Support of american jewish families unrestricted
- $10,000
Notley Impact · Austin, TX · 2024
To support businesses, nonprofits, and individuals making positive change.
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2024
Support of women's reproductive freedom and health
- $10,000
Sandy Hook Promise · Newtown, CT · 2024
Programs for protecting children from gun violence
- $10,000
Southern Vision Alliance · Durham, NC · 2024
To support social, racial, economic, gender, and environmental justice.
- $10,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for the united states holocaust memorial museum
- $10,000
Vista Del Mar · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Support of child and family services
- $10,000
Wholeschool Mindfulness · Wrentham, MA · 2024
To support well-being, community, and justice through education.
- $10,000
Aclu Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support of public education
- $10,000
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee · New York, NY · 2023
To support the leading global jewish humanitarian organization.
- $10,000
American Society for Yad Vashem · New York, NY · 2023
Support efforts of yad vashem
- $10,000
Casa Colina · Azusa, CA · 2023
Support medical care and research
- $10,000
Champs Charter High School · Van Nuys, CA · 2023
Support school with integrated arts education
- $10,000
Helen Keller Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2023
To support blindness and deafness research
- $10,000
Independent Arts & Media · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To support independent arts and media
- $10,000
Jvsla · West Hollywood, CA · 2023
Support of workforce development and career services
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2023
Support of women's health
- $10,000
St John Center for Women'S Health · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Support womens health
- $10,000
Woodstock Film Festival · Woodstock, NY · 2023
To nurture and support emerging and established filmmakers
- $10,000
Aclu Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of public education
- $10,000
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee · New York, NY · 2022
To support the leading global jewish humanitarian organization.
- $10,000
American Society for Yad Vashem · New York, NY · 2022
Support efforts of yad vashem
- $10,000
Casa Colina · Azusa, CA · 2022
Support medical care and research
- $10,000
Jewish Family Services · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of american jewish familiesunrestricted
- $10,000
Jvsla · West Hollywood, CA · 2022
Support of workforce development and career services
- $10,000
Pierce College Baseball Dugout Club · Blackshear, GA · 2022
To support the pierce college baseball program
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2022
Support of women's health
- $10,000
St John Center for Women'S Health · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Support womens health
- $10,000
Vista Del Mar · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of child and family services
- $10,000
Working America Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
To support workplace rights
- $10,000
Aclu Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Support of public education
- $10,000
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committe · New York, NY · 2021
To support the leading global jewish humanitarian organization.
- $10,000
American Society for Yad Vashem · New York, NY · 2021
Support efforts of yad vashem
- $10,000
Casa Colina · Azusa, CA · 2021
Support medical care and research
- $10,000
Jvsla · West Hollywood, CA · 2021
Support of workforce development and career services
- $10,000
Pierce County Baseball Dugout Club · Blackshear, GA · 2021
To support the pierce college baseball program
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2021
Support of women's health
- $10,000
Sentinel Foundation · Davidson, NC · 2021
To support efforts to end the exploitation of underage children around the world.
- $10,000
St John Center for Women'S Health · Santa Monica, CA · 2021
Support womens health
- $10,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum · Washington, DC · 2021
Support of museum and jewish education.
- $10,000
Vista Del Mar · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Support of child and family services
- $7,500
Diamonds in the Rough Foundation · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2023
To provide support and solutions for minority communities
- $7,000
Beit T'Shuvah · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To support addiction treatment
- $7,000
Friends of the Semel · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To support the research and study of the mind, brain, and behavior
- $7,000
Insight La · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Support of community outreach
- $7,000
Insight La · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Support of community outreach
- $7,000
The Friends of the Semel Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support mental health research
- $7,000
The Friends of the Semel Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Support mental health research
- $6,800
Hillel · Washington, DC · 2023
To support jewish students
- $6,500
The Waldo Theatre · Waldoboro, ME · 2024
Support for restoration of culture and art.
- $6,000
Hillcrest Charitable Donation Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Support of education and scholarships
- $6,000
Hillcrest Charitable Donation Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support of education and scholarships
- $6,000
Hillcrest Charitable Donation Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of education and scholarships
- $6,000
Hillcrest Charitable Donation Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Support of education and scholarships
- $5,000
Ben-Gurion University · New York, NY · 2024
Support university programs and public education
- $5,000
Jvsla · West Hollywood, CA · 2024
Support of workforce development and career services
- $5,000
Skirball Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Support of american jewish activities
- $5,000
University of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Support for the university of san francisco
- $5,000
Ben-Gurion University · New York, NY · 2023
Support university programs and public education
- $5,000
Beverly Hills Firefighters' Association · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
To support firefighters
- $5,000
Beyond Differences · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Support for students to end social isolation.
- $5,000
J Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support of american jewish families
- $5,000
Los Angeles Master Chorale · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support of music and art
- $5,000
National Resources Defense Council · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
To support environmental advocacy
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