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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 65-1237583

H & S Foundation

A private foundation in Malibu, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $574,300 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $574,300

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $365,573
  • Tax year 2023

    $637,600

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $524,323
  • Tax year 2022

    $821,600

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $447,220
  • 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
  • Tax year 2019

    $739,123

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $431,375

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Lifesaving humanitarian aid

    $100,000
  2. Individual

    Research and education

    $92,500
  3. Malibu Jewish Center SynagogueMalibu, CA

    Educational

    $84,500
  4. Individual

    Educational

    $75,000
  5. Individual

    Educational

    $55,000
  6. Individual

    Social programs

    $53,000
  7. JVS Scholarship ProgramLos Angeles, CA

    Educational scholarships

    $17,500
  8. Beit T'shuvahLos Angeles, CA

    Health care

    $10,000
  9. Rancho Mirage Writers FestivalRancho Mirage, CA

    Social programs

    $10,000
  10. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    Social programs

    $10,000
  11. Hillel University of Southern CalifLos Angeles, CA

    Social programs

    $10,000
  12. UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    To support treatment of mood disorders

    $10,000
  13. The Washington InstituteWashington, DC

    Educational

    $10,000
  14. One Family Fund USTeaneck, NJ

    Educational

    $10,000
  15. Individual

    Educational

    $10,000
  16. Concern FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Cancer research

    $7,500
  17. MuseiquePasadena, CA

    To support musical culture and performance

    $5,000
  18. Individual

    Support cancer research and education

    $2,000
  19. Individual

    Educational

    $1,800
  20. 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.

  1. Education2 grants $20,00047% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $10,00023% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $7,50017% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California9 grants $155,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  4. New York1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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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