Private foundation · EIN 95-4717634 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Victor Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $557K total, median $14K. 63% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$557K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in CA
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Wende MuseumCulver City, CAFinancial support$322K
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAFinancial support$50K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAFinancial support$45K
Phase One FoundationLos Angeles, CAFinancial support$25K
Uscf FoundationSan Francisco, CAFinancial support$25K
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAFinancial support$20K
The Lawfare ProjectNew York, NYFinancial support$15K
ItrekNew York, NYFinancial Support$15K
Charities Aid Foundation America CaAlexandria, VAFinancial support$13K
Friends of the Cultural CenterPalm Desert, CAFinancial support$13K
Watts 2 Boston FoundationWestwood, MAFinancial support$10K
Charity WorksClearwater, FLFinancial support$2,500
Palms Springs Cultural CenterPalm Spings, CAFinancial support$1,033
Barbara Sinatra Children's CenterRancho Mirage, CAFinancial support$1,000
Palm Springs Art MuseumPalm Springs, CAFinancial support$750
Food SamaritansPalm Springs, CAFinancial support$500

By state: California 10 · Massachusetts 2 · New York 2 · Virginia 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Victor Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Jonathan Victor, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Victor Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Victor Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $557K across 16 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does Victor Family Foundation give?

California (10 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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