SAMUEL and HELENE SOREF FOUNDATION
Invitation OnlyStudio City, California · EIN 59-2246963 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation | Los Angleles, CA | Donor advised fund | $110,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | Donor advised fund | $60,000 |
| Association of Graduates | West Point, NY | Program | $50,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Dist | New York, NY | Program | $35,000 |
| Disability Voices United | Los Angeles, CA | Program | $15,000 |
| Auschwitz Jewish Cntr Foundation | New York, NY | Program | $10,000 |
| Executive Service Corp of So Cal | Los Angeles, CA | Program | $10,000 |
| National Yiddish Book Center | Amhurst, MA | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Accelleration Project | Scarsdale, NY | Program | $10,000 |
| Temple Israel of Hollywood | Los Angeles, CA | Program | $10,000 |
| A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project | Los Angeles, CA | Program | $10,000 |
| The Library Foundation of Los Angel | Los Angeles, CA | Program | $6,000 |
| Holdyou Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Program | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Center for Justice | Encino, CA | Program | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew Univ | Miami, FL | Program | $3,250 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Program | $3,200 |
| American Friends of the Israel Phil | New York, NY | Program | $3,000 |
| Crossroads School | Santa Monica, CA | Program | $2,500 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp | New York, NY | Program | $2,500 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Program | $2,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA | Los Angeles, CA | Program | $1,500 |
| Friends of Studio City Branch Libra | Studio City, CA | Program | $1,000 |
The return also lists 24 grants to individuals ($360,850). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $725,800 | 46 |
| 2024 | $818,200 | 47 |
| 2023 | $875,100 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602019349100280
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-2246963
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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