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 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationpublicjewishhealthresearchservicesamericanmusic

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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

$383,500
2021
$384,800
2022
$520,350
2023
$393,850
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.