The Bob & Brana Paster Foundation
Invitation OnlyCalabasas, California · EIN 95-4797499 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $360 and $3,500.
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
42% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Religious Organization | $11,800 |
| Mesivta of Greater LA | Calabasas, CA | Religious School | $8,000 |
| Friends of the IDF | Los Angeles, CA | Religious Organization | $7,600 |
| American Friends of Aish Hatorah | Los Angeles, CA | Religious Organization | $7,200 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Eliyalu | Los Angeles, CA | Religious School | $6,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| Merkaz Ha Torah Kollel | LA, CA | Religious Organization | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Educational | $3,500 |
| David Labkovski Project | West Hills, CA | Educational | $3,500 |
| Chabad of Conejo | Agoura Hills, CA | Religious Organization | $2,160 |
| LA Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles, CA | Arts | $2,000 |
| Valley Torah High School | Valley Village, CA | Religious School | $1,800 |
| American Heart Assoc-Gift Processin | Phoenix, AZ | Medical Research | $1,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Los Angeles, CA | Medical Research | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $1,000 |
| LA Opera | Los Angeles, CA | Arts | $1,000 |
| CSUN Foundation | Northridge, CA | Educational | $1,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | Medical Research | $500 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Museum | $500 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedec | Newark, NJ | Medical | $500 |
| The Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | Arts | $500 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | Religious Organization | $500 |
| Susan Komen Breast Cancer Fdn | Dallas, TX | Medical Research | $400 |
| Holocaust Museum LA | Los Angeles, CA | Museum | $360 |
| Hebron Fund | Brooklyn, NY | Religious Organization | $360 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Ryebrook, NY | Medical Research | $350 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Religious Organization | $300 |
| LA Natural History Museum Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | Museum | $299 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | Religious Organization | $270 |
| USHolocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Museum | $250 |
| The Ronald Reagan Presidential Fdn | Simi Valley, CA | Museum | $250 |
| California Science Center Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | Museum | $195 |
| City of Hope | Los Angeles, CA | Medical Research | $100 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($33,548). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,742 | 49 |
| 2024 | $127,773 | 50 |
| 2023 | $118,991 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601299349100915
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4797499
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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