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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 51-6015300

JM Lazarus Foundation

A private foundation in Sherman Oaks, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $73,850 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $73,850

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,193,072

  • Tax year 2024

    $71,770

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,212,705

  • Tax year 2023

    $79,235

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,254,368

  • Tax year 2022

    $53,190

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,345,695

  • Tax year 2021

    $53,260

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $731,627

  • Tax year 2020

    $56,514

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $691,672

  • Tax year 2019

    $44,260

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $699,133

  • Tax year 2018

    $42,831

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $683,536

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Heart of Los Angeles Youth IncLos Angeles, CA

    General charitable

    $10,000
  2. Impact IsraelNeedham, MA

    General charitable

    $7,500
  3. Espanola HumaneEspaola, NM

    General charitable

    $5,500
  4. Kehillat IsraelPacific Palisades, CA

    General charitable

    $5,000
  5. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    General charitable

    $4,500
  6. American Corporation for ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    General charitable

    $4,000
  7. Beit T'shuvahLos Angeles, CA

    General charitable

    $4,000
  8. Temple Beth HillelLos Angeles, CA

    General charitable

    $3,800
  9. Santa Fe Animal ShelterSanta Fe, NM

    General charitable

    $2,600
  10. Heart & Soul Animal SanctuarySanta Fe, NM

    General charitable

    $2,500
  11. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    General charitable

    $2,000
  12. Chabad of Pacific PalisadesPacific PLSDS, CA

    General charitable

    $2,000
  13. Friends of Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    General charitable

    $2,000
  14. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    General charitable

    $2,000
  15. Temple Beth ShalomSanta Fe, NM

    General charitable

    $2,000
  16. New Mexico Cancer FoundationAlbuquerque, NM

    General charitable

    $1,000
  17. Tomorrow's WomenSanta Fe, NM

    General charitable

    $1,000
  18. Judasim Your WayDenver, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  19. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    General charitable

    $750
  20. Assistance Dogs of the WestSanta Fe, NM

    General charitable

    $700
  21. Skowhegan School of Painting and SculptureSkowhegan, ME

    General charitable

    $700
  22. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    General charitable

    $500
  23. Anti Defamation League FoundationNew York, NY

    General charitable

    $500
  24. Cooking with KidsSanta Fe, NM

    General charitable

    $500
  25. Kindred Spirits Animal SanctuarySanta Fe, NM

    General charitable

    $500
  26. School of the Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MA

    General charitable

    $500
  27. Spike's K-9 FundVirginia Beach, VA

    General charitable

    $500
  28. Stray Hearts Animal Shelter (humane Society of Texas)Taos, NM

    General charitable

    $500
  29. Animal EqualityWest Hollywood, CA

    General charitable

    $500
  30. Wings of HopeSanta Fe, NM

    General charitable

    $500
  31. Arogo A Shelter Dog RescueAlbuquerque, NM

    General charitable

    $300
  32. Campbell Hall SchoolStudio City, CA

    General charitable

    $300
  33. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General charitable

    $300
  34. International Fund for Animal WelfareYarmouth Port, MA

    General charitable

    $300
  35. Ironwood Pig SanctuaryTucson, AZ

    General charitable

    $300
  36. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    General charitable

    $300
  37. National Wildlife FederationReston, VA

    General charitable

    $300
  38. Leukemia Lymphoma Society Desert RegionPasadena, CA

    General charitable

    $300
  39. Longhopes Donkey ShelterBennett, CO

    General charitable

    $300
  40. Many MothersSanta Fe, NM

    General charitable

    $300
  41. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General charitable

    $300
  42. Roots Animal SanctuaryTijeras, NM

    General charitable

    $300
  43. Peaceful Valley Donkey RescueMiles, TX

    General charitable

    $300
  44. The Horse ShelterSanta Fe, NM

    General charitable

    $300
  45. Harvard WestlakeLos Angeles, CA

    General charitable

    $200
  46. Chimp HavenKeithville, LA

    General charitable

    $200
  47. National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC

    General charitable

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid3 grants $11,50031% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $10,50028% of the total
  3. Animals11 grants $8,30022% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $2,0005% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $2,0005% of the total
  6. Civil rights2 grants $1,2503% of the total
  7. 2 other causes4 grants $1,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California10 grants $30,100
  2. New Mexico15 grants $18,500
  3. Maryland1 grant $7,500
  4. New York5 grants $5,550
  5. Texas1 grant $4,500
  6. Minnesota1 grant $2,000
  7. Colorado2 grants $1,300
  8. Virginia3 grants $1,100
  9. District of Columbia3 grants $800
  10. Maine1 grant $700

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Anthony ChaninPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Richard ChaninSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Randi GestenVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kari RivesVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

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