Marcia and Lawrence Israel Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-4246827 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$930K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$21.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $36,000.
From the return
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.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
22% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $100,000 |
| Providence Tarzana Foundation | Tarzana, CA | Public support of organization mission | $75,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $65,000 |
| Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School | Northridge, CA | Public support of organization mission | $50,000 |
| De Toledo High School | West Hills, CA | Public support of organization mission | $50,000 |
| Music Center Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $50,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $36,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Public support of organization mission | $36,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $36,000 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging | Reseda, CA | Public support of organization mission | $36,000 |
| The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $36,000 |
| Geffen Playhouse | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $30,000 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $30,000 |
| Beit T'shuvah | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Public support of organization mission | $25,000 |
| St Vincent Meals on Wheels | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $25,000 |
| Temple Ahavat Shalom | Northridge, CA | Public support of organization mission | $25,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Public support of organization mission | $18,000 |
| Cayton Children's Museum | Santa Monica, CA | Public support of organization mission | $18,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Public support of organization mission | $18,000 |
| New Horizons | North Hills, CA | Public support of organization mission | $18,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $18,000 |
| Wayfinder Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $18,000 |
| Yivo Institute for Jewish Research | New York, NY | Public support of organization mission | $18,000 |
| Golden Heart Ranch | Hermosa Beach, CA | Public support of organization mission | $7,500 |
| North Carolina Hillel Unc-Chaple Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Public support of organization mission | $7,500 |
| Partners for Potential Inc | Van Nuys, CA | Public support of organization mission | $7,500 |
| Tulane Hillel | New Orleans, LA | Public support of organization mission | $7,500 |
| Concern Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Fulfillment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Knock Foundation | Northridge, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public support of organization mission | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties | Montgomery, NY | Public support of organization mission | $2,000 |
| Friendship Circle | West Bloomfield, MI | Public support of organization mission | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $930,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $858,600 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533089349101618
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4246827
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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