The Koum Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalo Alto, California · EIN 47-5446562 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$81.4M
Organizations funded155
Typical grant$350,000
Total assets$3.3B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150,000 and $750,000.
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
68% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Jewish Association | Monsey, NY | General charity | $5,538,000 |
| European Jewish Association | Monsey, NY | General charity | $5,450,000 |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Center | Palo Alto, CA | General charity | $2,500,000 |
| Israel Healthcare Foundation | New York, NY | General charity | $2,040,000 |
| American Friends of Sheba Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | General charity | $2,000,000 |
| American Friends of Yad Eliezer | Jackson, NJ | General charity | $2,000,000 |
| Federation of Jewish Communities (Fjc) of the Cis | New York, NY | General charity | $2,000,000 |
| Federation of Jewish Communities (Fjc) of the Cis | New York, NY | General charity | $2,000,000 |
| Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America Inc | New York, NY | General charity | $2,000,000 |
| Bbyo | Washington, DC | General charity | $1,600,000 |
| Israel Healthcare Foundation | New York, NY | General charity | $1,530,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | General charity | $1,500,000 |
| Federation of Jewish Communities (Fjc) of the Cis | New York, NY | General charity | $1,500,000 |
| Federation of Jewish Communities (Fjc) of the Cis | New York, NY | General charity | $1,500,000 |
| Itrek | New York, NY | General charity | $1,500,000 |
| Itrek | New York, NY | General charity | $1,500,000 |
| Federation of Jewish Communities (Fjc) of the Cis (For Chabad Odessa) | New York, NY | General charity | $1,350,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition | Washington, DC | General charity | $1,250,000 |
| Rimon Club Dba Club Z | Redwood City, CA | General charity | $1,250,000 |
| American Friends of the Kiev Jewish Community | Airmont, NY | General charity | $1,200,000 |
| Hopewell Fund (For Earlyj) | Washington, DC | General charity | $1,200,000 |
| Jewish National Fund (For Hashomer Hachadash) | New York, NY | General charity | $1,150,000 |
| Israel Next Generation | New York, NY | General charity | $1,100,000 |
| M Y Keren Hashluchim (For Jewish Community of Dnipro) | Brooklyn, NY | General charity | $1,100,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| Federation of Jewish Communities (Fjc) of the Cis (For Kharkov Jewish Commu | New York, NY | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| Friends of Ir David Inc | New York, NY | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| Illuminate | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| National Library Israel USA (Nli USA Inc) | New York, NY | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| Shuvu Return Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| The Shalem Foundation | New York, NY | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| Assistance and Outreach of Eastern Europe Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General charity | $900,000 |
| Louis D Brandeis Center Inc | Washington, DC | General charity | $850,000 |
| Chabad on Campus International | Brooklyn, NY | General charity | $800,000 |
| Jewish Health Organization | Boston, MA | General charity | $800,000 |
| Morasha Olami Inc | New York, NY | General charity | $800,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | General charity | $750,000 |
| Friends of Mayanot Institute Inc | New York, NY | General charity | $750,000 |
| Israel Emergency Alliance Aka Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | General charity | $750,000 |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | General charity | $750,000 |
| Tikva Corp | West Caldwell, NJ | General charity | $750,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | General charity | $700,000 |
| Jewish Community High School of the Bay | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $667,000 |
| Opendor Media | Sunrise, FL | General charity | $650,000 |
| Peninsula Jewish Community Center | Foster City, CA | General charity | $640,000 |
| Chabad Np | San Mateo, CA | General charity | $600,000 |
| Momentum Unlimited Inc | Rockville, MD | General charity | $570,000 |
| Friends of Mosaic United | Southfield, MI | General charity | $569,000 |
| Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School | Foster City, CA | General charity | $554,000 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc | New York, NY | General charity | $550,000 |
| Hype Studios | Le Coronado, MN | General charity | $537,650 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation Aka Pj Library | Agawam, MA | General charity | $533,500 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek | New York, NY | General charity | $500,000 |
| American Friends of the Tel Aviv University Inc | New York, NY | General charity | $500,000 |
| Board of Jewish Education Inc (For Rootone) | New York, NY | General charity | $500,000 |
| Friends of Malibu Urgent Care Center | Malibu, CA | General charity | $500,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | New York, NY | General charity | $500,000 |
| Partners in Torah Inc | Passaic, NJ | General charity | $500,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 155 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Center | Palo Alto, CA | General charity | $10,000,000 |
| National Library Israel USA (Nli USA Inc) | New York, NY | General charity | $5,000,000 |
| The Shalem Foundation | New York, NY | General charity | $4,000,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | General charity | $3,600,000 |
| Federation of Jewish Communities (Fjc) of the Cis | New York, NY | General charity | $2,000,000 |
| American Friends of the Tel Aviv University Inc | New York, NY | General charity | $1,900,000 |
| Gateways Organization Inc | Monsey, NJ | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| Itrek | New York, NY | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | General charity | $700,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General charity | $600,000 |
| Partners in Torah Inc | Passaic, NJ | General charity | $500,000 |
| Regents of the University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $400,000 |
| Board of Jewish Education Inc | New York, NY | General charity | $250,000 |
| Boundless Israel Inc | Waltham, MA | General charity | $250,000 |
| South Peninsula Hebrew Day School | Sunnyvale, CA | General charity | $250,000 |
| Momentum Unlimited Inc | Rockville, MD | General charity | $215,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (Fidf) | New York, NY | General charity | $200,000 |
| Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School | Foster City, CA | General charity | $140,000 |
| Chabad of Malibu | Malibu, CA | General charity | $100,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc (For Netanya) | New York, NY | General charity | $100,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | General charity | $65,000 |
| Less Long Term Grants Expensed in Previous Years | Na, CA | Long term grants expensed in previous years | -$9,565,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,359,540 | 178 |
| 2023 | $72,731,370 | 178 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103856
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5446562
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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