Ornest Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Monica, California · EIN 95-4436139 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$394K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
45% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | Support of american jewish activities | $45,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | Support cardiology research | $35,000 |
| Ucsb | Santa Barbara, CA | Support for the university of california, santa barbara | $26,000 |
| Beverly Hills Athletic Alumni Association | Beverly Hills, CA | To support high school athletics | $25,000 |
| Friends of Vancouver Foundation | Seattle, WA | To support creating healthy, vibrant, equitable, and inclusive communities. | $20,000 |
| Hillel | Washington, DC | To support jewish students | $18,000 |
| Chewonki Foundation | Wiscasset, ME | Support environmental education | $14,000 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Support for saint john's health center | $11,500 |
| The Foundation for Art & Healing | Brighton, MA | To support the improvement of personal and public health. | $10,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support of phuman rights through legal advocacy | $10,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | To provide support and assistance to the jewish population in need. | $10,000 |
| Bar Ilan University | Beverly Hills, CA | Support university programs and public education | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | Support of american jewish families unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Notley Impact | Austin, TX | To support businesses, nonprofits, and individuals making positive change. | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Support of women's reproductive freedom and health | $10,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | Newtown, CT | Programs for protecting children from gun violence | $10,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Durham, NC | To support social, racial, economic, gender, and environmental justice. | $10,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Support for the united states holocaust memorial museum | $10,000 |
| Vista Del Mar | Los Angeles, CA | Support of child and family services | $10,000 |
| Wholeschool Mindfulness | Wrentham, MA | To support well-being, community, and justice through education. | $10,000 |
| Beit T'shuvah | Los Angeles, CA | To support addiction treatment | $7,000 |
| Friends of the Semel | Los Angeles, CA | To support the research and study of the mind, brain, and behavior | $7,000 |
| The Waldo Theatre | Waldoboro, ME | Support for restoration of culture and art. | $6,500 |
| Hillcrest Charitable Donation Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Support of education and scholarships | $6,000 |
| Ben-Gurion University | New York, NY | Support university programs and public education | $5,000 |
| Jvsla | West Hollywood, CA | Support of workforce development and career services | $5,000 |
| Skirball Center | Los Angeles, CA | Support of american jewish activities | $5,000 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Support for the university of san francisco | $5,000 |
| Kehillat Israel | Pacific Palisades, CA | Support for a jewish temple | $4,750 |
| Stepping Forward LA | Los Angeles, CA | Support foster youth | $3,000 |
| Utah Film Center | Salt Lake City, UT | To support film exhibition, media arts education, and artists. | $3,000 |
| J Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Support of american jewish families | $2,500 |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale | Los Angeles, CA | Support of music and art | $2,500 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | Los Angeles, CA | To support the jewish synagogue. | $2,100 |
| Maine Public Radio | Bangor, ME | Support public radio, cultutal,music and educational programming | $2,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Support for the wilshire blvd temple and the jewish community. | $1,500 |
| Maine Art Gallery Wiscasset | Wiscasset, ME | Support for the maine art gallery | $1,000 |
| Midcoast Conservancy | Edgecomb, ME | To support the protection and restoration of vital lands | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Augusta, ME | To support the protection of maine's environment | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | To support biodiversity and preventing further climate change | $1,000 |
| Public Media Group of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | To support pbs stations for southern california. | $1,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | To support global jewish human rights | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | To support civil rights and public interest litigation | $1,000 |
| Spurwink | Portland, ME | To support behavioural health care and substance use disorder services. | $1,000 |
| The Geffen Playhouse | Los Angeles, CA | Support of music programs | $1,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | Support healthcare for families in need | $1,000 |
| Center for Spiritual Living Los Angeles | West Hollywood, CA | To support personal growth and spiritual understanding. | $500 |
| Wiscasset Public Library | Wiscasset, ME | Support for the wiscasset public library | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $393,850 | 48 |
| 2023 | $520,350 | 75 |
| 2022 | $384,800 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533589349100808
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4436139
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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