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The Karsh Family Foundation

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Beverly Hills, California · EIN 13-7147287 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$48M
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$484.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $250,000.

From the return

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.

  • Education21
  • Health10
  • Arts & Culture6
  • Faith-Based2
  • Children & Youth1
  • Community Development1

Where it gives

41% of grants went outside California.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University of Virginia - Karsh Institute of DemocracyCharlottesville, VAEducation$7,024,181
Eat Learn Play FoundationOakland, CAPhilanthropic activity$5,500,050
Kipp FoundationSan Francisco, CAEducation$5,050,000
Duke University - Alumni AssociationDurham, NCEducation$5,007,207
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CAHealth$5,000,000
Glide FoundationSan Francisco, CAPhilanthropic activity$4,500,050
Howard UniversityWashington, DCEducation$2,000,000
Milken Community SchoolLos Angeles, CAEducation$1,500,000
Teach for America (LA & National)New York, NYEducation$1,500,000
Kipp Socal Public SchoolsLos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$1,250,000
The Painted TurtleSanta Monica, CAPhilanthropic activity$1,050,000
Lulu's Place IncEl Segundo, CAPhilanthropic activity$1,025,000
Charter School Growth FundDenver, COPhilanthropic activity$1,000,000
Jewish FederationLos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$1,000,000
Steadfast LALos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$500,000
The New York Times Communities FundNew York, NYPhilanthropic activity$500,000
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAPhilanthropic activity$500,000
Wilshire Blvd Temple - University CampusLos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$500,000
Education Reform NowNew York, NYEducation$400,000
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VAPhilanthropic activity$284,625
Wilshire Boulevard Temple (Wbt) - Karsh Social Service CenterLos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$275,000
Lausd Education FoundationLos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$250,000
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Westside LALos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$250,000
Sitka Sound Science CenterSitka, AKPhilanthropic activity$250,000
Skirball Cultural CenterLos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$250,000
Step Up TutoringSanta Monica, CAEducation$250,000
Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceWashington, DCPhilanthropic activity$100,000
Duke University Trinity College Annual FundDurham, NCEducation$100,000
Target Als FoundationNew York, NYPhilanthropic activity$100,000
Youth on CoursePebble Beach, CAPhilanthropic activity$100,000
Teach for America (National)New York, NYEducation$96,638
Jewish Big Brothers & Sisters Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$55,000
Alliance College Ready Public SchoolsLos Angeles, CAEducation$50,000
Panda Cares Foundation IncRosemead, CAPhilanthropic activity$50,000
Right to PlayNew York, NYPhilanthropic activity$50,000
The Center for Jewish Culture (Cjc)Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$50,000
Tower Cancer Research FoundationBeverly Hills, CAPhilanthropic activity$40,000
Brady Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceWashington, DCPhilanthropic activity$30,000
Sinai Akiba AcademyLos Angeles, CAEducation$28,000
Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles (Obkla)Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$26,000
Beit T'shuvahLos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$25,000
Headstrong Project IncFlushing, NYPhilanthropic activity$25,000
New York Consolidated (Center for Art Research and Alliances Inc)New York, NYArts$25,000
Rock & Soul Forever FoundationNew York, NYPhilanthropic activity$25,000
Zocalo Public Square (Arizona State University)Scottsdale, AZPhilanthropic activity$25,000
Kipp SocalLos Angeles, CAEducation$20,000
Uja Federation of New YorkNew York, NYPhilanthropic activity$18,000
Human Rights CampaignWashington, DCPhilanthropic activity$15,000
Golden State Warriors Community FoundationOakland, CAPhilanthropic activity$12,500
American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityNew York, NYPhilanthropic activity$10,000
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYPhilanthropic activity$10,000
Blood Cancer UnitedWashington, DCPhilanthropic activity$10,000
City of HopeDuarte, CAHealth$10,000
Exceptional Children's FoundationCulver City, CAPhilanthropic activity$10,000
Friends of Israel Defense Forces (Fidf)New York, NYPhilanthropic activity$10,000
Hillcrest Country Club Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CAEducation$10,000
Hillel at UCLALos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$10,000
Holocaust Museum LALos Angeles, CAEducation$10,000
Institute of Contemporary Art - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic activity$10,000
Jim Saunders FundKailua Kona, HIPhilanthropic activity$10,000

Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$47,968,05186
2024$19,864,519101
2023$38,263,92595
2022$28,706,90066

Sources

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