Emerson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 20-3997556 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $75,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Impact Fund | Milwaukee, WI | General use to accomplish the purposes of this 501(C)3 organization | $4,181,810 |
| Bradley Impact Fund | Milwaukee, WI | General use to accomplish the purposes of this 501(C)3 organization | $205,670 |
| American Conservation | Appleton, WI | General use to accomplish the purposes of this 501(C)3 organization | $75,000 |
| Central Fund of Isreal | Cedarhurst, NY | General use to accomplish the purposes of this 501(C)3 organization | $50,000 |
| Friends of Elnet European Leadershi | New York, NY | General use to accomplish the purposes of this 501(C)3 organization | $50,000 |
| Report Inc | Southhampton, PA | General use to accomplish the purposes of this 501(C)3 organization | $50,000 |
| American Technion Society | New York, NY | General use to accomplish the purposes of this 501(C)3 organization | $50,000 |
| Central Fund of Isreal | Cedarhurst, NY | General use to accomplish the purposes of this 501(C)3 organization | $25,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | General use to accomplish the purposes of this 501(C)3 organization | $25,000 |
| Friends of Elnet | Skokie, IL | General use to accomplish the purposes of this 501(C)3 organization | $25,000 |
| Ohr Ha Torah | Sherman Oaks, CA | General use to accomplish the purposes of this 501(C)3 organization | $10,000 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($37,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,784,480 | 14 |
| 2023 | $304,000 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349103950
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3997556
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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