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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-4329775

Farbstein Family Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $81,000 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

    $81,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $462,684

  • Tax year 2024

    $71,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $424,650

  • Tax year 2023

    $59,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $474,243

  • Tax year 2022

    $58,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $479,661

  • Tax year 2021

    $57,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $531,775

  • Tax year 2020

    $62,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $515,748

  • Tax year 2019

    $48,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $578,555

  • Tax year 2018

    $47,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $620,437

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

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

  1. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    International food for the hungry

    $4,000
  2. Individual

    Supports reproductive rights

    $3,500
  3. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Food for the hungry

    $3,500
  4. Individual

    International medical relief

    $3,000
  5. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Environmental action

    $3,000
  6. Individual

    Environmental action

    $3,000
  7. Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA

    Support for former gang members and inmates

    $3,000
  8. LA Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CA

    Food for the needy

    $3,000
  9. Individual

    Reproductive rights

    $3,000
  10. Shelter PartnershipLos Angeles, CA

    Housing and services for the homeless

    $3,000
  11. St Joseph CenterVenice, CA

    Housing and services for the homeless

    $3,000
  12. Venice Family ClinicVenice, CA

    Health services for the needy

    $2,500
  13. Individual

    Supports constitutional rights

    $2,000
  14. Individual

    SUPPORTS [individual] CIVIL RIGHTS

    $2,000
  15. Individual

    International relief organization

    $2,000
  16. Individual

    Research & action of nutrition and disarmament

    $2,000
  17. Individual

    Local medical care for the needy

    $2,000
  18. Individual

    Environmental action

    $2,000
  19. National Marfan FoundationPort Washington, NY

    Research and treatment of marfan's syndrome

    $2,000
  20. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    Social action in israel

    $2,000
  21. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    World hunger relief

    $2,000
  22. Individual

    Food for the hungry

    $2,000
  23. Individual

    [individual] AND TREATMENT

    $2,000
  24. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Research and action on peace

    $2,000
  25. Westside Food BankSanta Monica, CA

    Food for the needy

    $2,000
  26. Pando PopulusLos Angeles, CA

    Local environmental action group

    $1,500
  27. Salk Institute AlzheimersLa Jolla, CA

    Scientific research on alzheimers

    $1,000
  28. Concern FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Supports cancer research

    $1,000
  29. Heal the BaySanta Monica, CA

    Local environmental action

    $1,000
  30. Heifer Project Int'lLittle Rock, AR

    Food for the needy

    $1,000
  31. Individual

    Care and services for the elderly

    $1,000
  32. Individual

    Public radio

    $1,000
  33. Individual

    Public radio

    $1,000
  34. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Advancing conservation in 70+ countries

    $1,000
  35. Individual

    Helping people with mental health issues

    $1,000
  36. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    Research and treatment of hairlip

    $1,000
  37. Individual

    SUPPORTS LOCAL [individual] SERVICES FOR THE NEEDY

    $1,000
  38. The Bail ProjectPasadena, CA

    Social/legal justice

    $1,000
  39. The Guidance CenterLong Beach, CA

    Supports mental health care for the needy

    $1,000
  40. Individual

    Tracking the use of government donations and funds

    $1,000
  41. National Public RadioWashington, DC

    Independent informed public

    $1,000
  42. Individual

    Free education via media

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid5 grants $11,00030% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $5,50015% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $5,50015% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $3,0008% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $3,0008% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $3,0008% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $5,50015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $23,000
  2. New York3 grants $7,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $5,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $4,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $3,500
  6. Virginia2 grants $2,000
  7. Arkansas1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jay FarbsteinCEO Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alex FarbsteinSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ellen FarbsteinPresident Hours 1Pay $0

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