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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
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Tax year 2024
$574,300
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $365,573
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Tax year 2023
$637,600
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $524,323
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Tax year 2022
$821,600
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $447,220
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Tax year 2021
$452,450
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $919,260
-
Tax year 2020
$483,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $369,176
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Tax year 2019
$739,123
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $431,375
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Individual
Lifesaving humanitarian aid
$100,000 -
Individual
Research and education
$92,500 -
Malibu Jewish Center SynagogueMalibu, CA
Educational
$84,500 -
Individual
Educational
$75,000 -
Individual
Educational
$55,000 -
Individual
Social programs
$53,000 -
JVS Scholarship ProgramLos Angeles, CA
Educational scholarships
$17,500 -
Beit T'shuvahLos Angeles, CA
Health care
$10,000 -
Rancho Mirage Writers FestivalRancho Mirage, CA
Social programs
$10,000 -
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY
Social programs
$10,000 -
Hillel University of Southern CalifLos Angeles, CA
Social programs
$10,000 -
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA
To support treatment of mood disorders
$10,000 -
The Washington InstituteWashington, DC
Educational
$10,000 -
One Family Fund USTeaneck, NJ
Educational
$10,000 -
Individual
Educational
$10,000 -
Concern FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Cancer research
$7,500 -
MuseiquePasadena, CA
To support musical culture and performance
$5,000 -
Individual
Support cancer research and education
$2,000 -
Individual
Educational
$1,800 -
Norcal Freedom for PawsRncho Cordova, CA
Dog rescue assistance
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $20,00047% of the total
- International aid1 grant $10,00023% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $7,50017% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $5,00012% of the total
- Animals1 grant $5001% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California9 grants $155,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
- New Jersey1 grant $10,000
- New York1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Harriet NicholsPresident Hours 0Pay $0
- Steven NicholsSecretary Hours 0Pay $0
- Sharyn Nichols LeveyVice President Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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