Funding search · EIN 954016569 · Los Angeles, CA
The Held 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.
- 53
- grants reported
- $518,528
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- The Jewish Federation1 grant · $100,000
- American Israel Education Foundatio3 grants · $75,000
- Wayfinder Family Services2 grants · $71,750
- Alma Back Yard Farms2 grants · $55,000
- Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services2 grants · $45,400
- The UCLA Foundation1 grant · $25,000
- Hawaii Community Foundation1 grant · $25,000
- City of Hope1 grant · $23,000
- Harvest Home2 grants · $21,000
- La Jewish Home2 grants · $11,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 53 reported grants, largest first.
- $100,000
The Jewish Federation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $61,000
Wayfinder Family Services · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Public charity
- $30,000
Alma Back Yard Farms · Compton, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $25,000
American Israel Education Foundatio · Washington, DC · 2024
Public charity
- $25,000
American Israel Education Foundatio · Washington, DC · 2023
Public charity
- $25,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
Public charity
- $25,000
The UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $25,000
Alma Back Yard Farms · Compton, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $25,000
American Israel Education Foundatio · Washington, DC · 2022
Public charity
- $23,000
City of Hope · Duarte, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $22,700
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services · Culver City, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $22,700
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services · Culver City, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $20,000
Harvest Home · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $10,750
Wayfinder Family Services · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $10,000
Junior Blind of America · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $10,000
Save the Children · Fairfield, CT · 2022
Public charity
- $6,000
La Jewish Home · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $5,000
La Jewish Home · Beverly Hills, CA · 2024
Public charity
- $5,000
American Jewish University · Bel Air, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $5,000
Jewish Community Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $5,000
The Jewish Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $4,000
Cedar Sinai Board of Gov · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $2,000
Cedar Sinai Board of Gov · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $2,000
Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $2,000
Scholar Match · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $2,000
Simon Wiesenthal Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $2,000
St John'S Community Health · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $1,500
Camp Ramah · New York, NY · 2023
Public charity
- $1,500
Homes 4 Families · Woodland Hills, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $1,500
Make a Wish Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Public charity
- $1,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Public charity
- $1,000
Sinai Temple · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Public charity
- $1,000
California Community 4 Mallory · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $1,000
Cayton Children'S Museum · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $1,000
Harvest Home · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $1,000
Safe Place for Youth · Venice, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $1,000
Homes 4 Families · Woodland Hills, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $1,000
Jewish Home for the Aging · Reseda, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $850
The Library Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $720
Rett Syndrome Research Trust · Trumbull, CT · 2024
Public charity
- $500
Jvs · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Public charity
- $500
Jq International · West Hollywood, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $500
California Community 4 Mallory · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $500
Jvs · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $500
Our House · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $500
Rett Syndrome Research Trust · Trumbull, CT · 2022
Public charity
- $333
Sinai Temple · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $250
Madd · Gardena, CA · 2024
Public charity
- $250
Steven S Wise Temple · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Public charity
- $250
Our House · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $100
Madd · Gardena, CA · 2023
Public charity
- $100
Madd · Gardena, CA · 2022
Public charity
- $25
Beit T'Shuvah · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Public charity
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