Wurwand Foundation
Invitation OnlyEncino, California · EIN 47-4821139 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$3,050
Total assets$74M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
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
16% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Donor advised fund to be used to contribute to charitable organizations. | $1,200,000 |
| TMC Community Capital | Oakland, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $125,103 |
| Women's Economic Ventures | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $120,000 |
| Princes Trust USA | New York, NY | To further the agenda of the organization. | $100,000 |
| The RightWay Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Grid110 Inc | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Jewish Center for Justice | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $85,000 |
| St Joseph Center | Venice, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $75,000 |
| Saban Community Clinic | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $50,000 |
| First Star Inc | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $50,000 |
| MLK Community Health Foundation | compton, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $50,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $50,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $50,000 |
| Multicultural Women Exec Leadership Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $30,000 |
| CSUN Foundation | Northridge, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $25,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | To further the agenda of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Hillel at the Claremont Colleges | Claremont, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Beit T'Shuvah | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $15,000 |
| California Association for Microenterprise Opport | San Francisco, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $15,000 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Imagine LA | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission | North Hills, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $7,500 |
| Fulcrum Arts | Pasadena, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $7,500 |
| Everychild Foundation | Pacific Palisades, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $6,450 |
| The Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $6,000 |
| The Sam Initiative | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $6,000 |
| Village for Vets | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Safe Place for Youth | Marina del Rey, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Plan C | San Francisco, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $5,000 |
| St Genevieve High School | Santa Monica, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $3,050 |
| ALMA Backyard Farms | Compton, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Children's Burn Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Entrepreneurship Funders Network | Hudson, OH | To further the agenda of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Our House | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | To further the agenda of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Holocaust Museum LA | los angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $2,150 |
| Loving Hands Children's Home | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Allies in Arts | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project Inc | Sacramento, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Child Development Institute | Reseda, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | Hartsdale, NY | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Home For The Aging | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Pico Union Project | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| StartOut Los Angeles | San Francisco, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| TSC Alliance | Silver Spring, MD | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Brave Trails | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Brentwood Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Animal Welfare League of Arlington | Arlington, VA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Capitol Hill Arts Workshop | Washington, DC | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Impact Personal Safety | Los Angeles, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Montecito Trails Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the agenda of the organization. | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,485,253 | 66 |
| 2023 | $2,759,475 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349101445
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4821139
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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