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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3044121

Shoresh Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 43 grants and $725,500 paid in grants.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $725,500

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $15,360,379

  • Tax year 2023

    $819,721

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $13,786,976

  • Tax year 2022

    $616,615

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $13,407,534

  • Tax year 2021

    $554,245

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $12,760,038

  • Tax year 2020

    $601,825

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $11,535,668

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Oakland Hebrew Day SchoolOakland, CA

    General

    $104,400
  2. Friends of Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    General

    $100,000
  3. Alameda County Community Food Bank (accfb)Oakland, CA

    General

    $60,000
  4. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    General

    $60,000
  5. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General

    $60,000
  6. San Francisco-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $60,000
  7. The Shalem FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $50,000
  8. United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    General

    $36,000
  9. Tides Centershalom BayitBerkeley, CA

    General

    $25,000
  10. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $20,000
  11. Israid (US) Global Humanitarian Assistance IncPalo Alto, CA

    General

    $20,000
  12. IkarLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $17,216
  13. HiasSilver Spring, MD

    General

    $10,360
  14. American Jewish UniversitySherman Oaks, CA

    General

    $10,000
  15. Jewish Community High SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $10,000
  16. Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  17. Share Our Strength - No Kid HungryBaltimore, MD

    General

    $10,000
  18. Worldwide Friends FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  19. Yes Nature to NeighborhoodsRichmond, CA

    General

    $10,000
  20. Israel Friendsworldwide Friends FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  21. UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $5,000
  22. Isralight South Florida IncBoca Raton, FL

    General

    $3,600
  23. The 1939 SocietyBeverly Hills, CA

    General

    $3,600
  24. Center for Gender and Refugee Studies UC Hastings College of LawSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $2,500
  25. Meals on Wheels of Alameda CountyOakland, CA

    General

    $2,500
  26. PSL ServicesstriveSouth Portland, ME

    General

    $2,500
  27. St Vincent Meals on WheelsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $2,500
  28. Beth Jacob Congregation (oakland)Oakland, CA

    General

    $2,404
  29. American Friends of Darche NoamFresh Meadows, NY

    General

    $1,800
  30. Congregation Torat EmetBexley, OH

    General

    $1,800
  31. Jewish Family & Community Services East BayBerkeley, CA

    General

    $1,800
  32. Boys & Girls Club of PasadenaPasadena, CA

    General

    $1,000
  33. Creative Growth Art CenterOakland, CA

    General

    $1,000
  34. Jgive Friends of Keren Asor Fund USA IncJerusalem, Israel

    General

    $1,000
  35. Luskin Orthopedic Institute for Children FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $1,000
  36. Malaria No More FundWashington, DC

    General

    $720
  37. J the Jewish News of Northern CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $500
  38. Mighty WritersPhiladelphia, PA

    General

    $500
  39. A More Perfect UnionOrrick, MO

    General

    $360
  40. Bethesda ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    General

    $360
  41. Hospice of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $360
  42. Planned Parenthood of AmericaWashington, DC

    General

    $360
  43. Student Conservation AssociationArlington, VA

    General

    $360

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid4 grants $140,36031% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $119,90026% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $70,72016% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $50,00011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $36,0008% of the total
  6. Religion4 grants $24,4165% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $14,8603% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California23 grants $420,780
  2. New York6 grants $176,800
  3. New Jersey1 grant $60,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $36,360
  5. Maryland2 grants $20,360
  6. Florida1 grant $3,600
  7. Maine1 grant $2,500
  8. Ohio1 grant $1,800
  9. Pennsylvania3 grants $1,220
  10. Washington1 grant $720

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Rochelle ShapellPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Lorne M BuchmanSECRETARY & CFO Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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