Sylvia Weider-Amber Family Foundation
Historical FunderLA Jolla, California · EIN 20-3939647 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$61K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,800.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RHONDA AMBER |
|---|---|
| Address | 12983 CAMINITO DEL PASAJE, DEL MAR CA 92014 |
| Phone | 6199873807 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | PROOF OF SECTION 501(C)(3) STATUS; RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PURPOSE OF REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE WITHOUT GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF SOCIAL SERVICE, ARTS, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services San Diego | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $8,600 |
| Congregation Beth Israel San Diego | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $5,322 |
| Planned Parenthood | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El San Diego | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Father Joe's Villages San Diego | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| J Street Education Fund | Chicago, IL | General charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Jewish Federation of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Rac Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| T'ruah Rabbis for Human Rights | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Kpbs | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,200 |
| Adl Anti Defamation League | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,180 |
| Aid Coalition American Israel Democracy Coalition | Bryn Mawr, PA | General charitable purposes | $1,180 |
| Sklar-Otis-Kole Family Fund Temple Israel West Bloomfield | West Bloomfield, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,180 |
| Aclu Aclu of San Diego | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (Hias) | Silver Spring, MD | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Hillel Ucsd | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Lwvcef League of Women Voters Ca Education Fund | Sacramento, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Mazon a Jewish Repsonse to Hunger | Los Angeles, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| NAACP (Ldf) Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Ncjw National Council of Jewish Women | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation (Formerly Naral) | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Scripps Health Foundation Mercy San Diego | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital Foundation Chula Vista | Chula Vista, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Ymca-Sd | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $750 |
| American Foundation Scholarships LA Esperanza Schools | Chula Vista, CA | General charitable purposes | $666 |
| David-Horodok Organization | Franklin, MI | General charitable purposes | $510 |
| American Friends of Combantants for Peace | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Feeding America San Diego | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Just in Time for Foster Youth | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Ms National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Waltham, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Unxeptable | Bryn Mawr, PA | General charitable purposes | $400 |
| San Diego Council on Litercy | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $360 |
| Rady Children's Hospital | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $200 |
| Salvation Army | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $200 |
| Terra Cultura | San Diego, CA | General charitable purposes | $180 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,928 | 42 |
| 2024 | $51,528 | 36 |
| 2023 | $58,201 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349103034
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3939647
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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