Shoresh Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 94-3044121 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$726K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$3,600
Total assets$17.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Hebrew Day School | Oakland, CA | General | $104,400 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank (Accfb) | Oakland, CA | General | $60,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | General | $60,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General | $60,000 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General | $60,000 |
| The Shalem Foundation | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General | $36,000 |
| Tides Centershalom Bayit | Berkeley, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Israid (US) Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc | Palo Alto, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Ikar | Los Angeles, CA | General | $17,216 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | General | $10,360 |
| American Jewish University | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community High School | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry | Baltimore, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Worldwide Friends Foundation | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Yes Nature to Neighborhoods | Richmond, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Israel Friendsworldwide Friends Foundation | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Isralight South Florida Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | General | $3,600 |
| The 1939 Society | Beverly Hills, CA | General | $3,600 |
| Center for Gender and Refugee Studies UC Hastings College of Law | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Alameda County | Oakland, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Psl Servicesstrive | South Portland, ME | General | $2,500 |
| St Vincent Meals on Wheels | Los Angeles, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Beth Jacob Congregation (Oakland) | Oakland, CA | General | $2,404 |
| American Friends of Darche Noam | Fresh Meadows, NY | General | $1,800 |
| Congregation Torat Emet | Bexley, OH | General | $1,800 |
| Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay | Berkeley, CA | General | $1,800 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Creative Growth Art Center | Oakland, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Jgive Friends of Keren Asor Fund USA Inc | Jerusalem, IS | General | $1,000 |
| Luskin Orthopedic Institute for Children Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Malaria No More Fund | Seattle, WA | General | $720 |
| J the Jewish News of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | General | $500 |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | General | $500 |
| A More Perfect Union | Orrick, MO | General | $360 |
| Bethesda Project | Philadelphia, PA | General | $360 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $360 |
| Planned Parenthood of America | Washington, DC | General | $360 |
| Student Conservation Association | Philadelphia, PA | General | $360 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $725,500 | 43 |
| 2023 | $819,721 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349104549
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3044121
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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