Private foundation · EIN 95-4748693 · San Clemente, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lewis Brunswick & Rebecca Matoff Foundation Inc

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 43 grants paid, $726K total, median $10K. 51% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
43
$726K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
51%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.8M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bz Media Bnai Zion FoundationNew York, NYCharity$75K
Giving Back Fund the Neemanim ProjectBoston, MACharity$50K
Jewish Federation of Orange County (formerly Morasha Jewish Day School)Los Angeles, CACharity$50K
Lehrhaus Center for Jewish Life and LearningSomerville, MACharity$50K
ADL Orange Countylong BeachIrvine, CACharity$33K
American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NYCharity$30K
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PACharity$30K
American Friends of NatalNew York, NYCharity$25K
Valiant Sports SocietyScottsdale, AZCharity$25K
Westwood Village SynagogueLos Angeles, CACharity$25K
AJC Project InterchangePhiladelphia, CACharity$20K
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYCharity$20K
IsraaidBeverly Hills, CACharity$20K
Jerusalem College of Technology (pef Israel Endowment Fund Inc)Cedarhurst, NYCharity$20K
Camp Ramah (tikvah Children)Los Angeles, CACharity$15K
Jfn Jewish Funders Network (annual Conference)New York, NYCharity$15K
Pj Library - Jewish Federation of Orange CountyLos Angeles, CACharity$15K
Prader-Willi FoundationBrandon, FLCharity$15K
Temple Beth El of South Orange County (annual)Aliso Viejo, CACharity$15K
Torat Hayim Hebrew AcademyLos Angeles, CACharity$15K
Congregation Ohel MosheLos Angeles, CACharity$10K
Ezer MizionBrooklyn, NYCharity$10K
Friends of the Israel Philharmonic OrchestraNew York, NYCharity$10K
Hebrew Union College Los Angeles the Delet ProgramLos Angeles, CACharity$10K
IkarLos Angeles, CACharity$10K
Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MICharity$10K
Moishe HouseCharolette, NCCharity$10K
Pacific Jewish CenterVenica, CACharity$10K
Rx Ballroom DanceLadera Ranch, CACharity$10K
Sinai Akiba AcademyLos Angeles, CACharity$10K
The BraidSanta Monica, CACharity$10K
Challened Athlete FoundationSan Diego, CACharity$5,000
Community Foundation Greater FlintFlint, MICharity$5,000
Community Roots AcademyLaguna Niguel, CACharity$5,000
Jewish World WatchEncino, CACharity$5,000
Leavitt & QuinnLos Angeles, CACharity$5,000
People for Bikes FoundationBoulder, COCharity$5,000
USA Triathlon FoundationColorado Springs, COCharity$5,000
Working WardrobesSanta Ana, CACharity$5,000
World Central KitchenWashington, DCCharity$5,000
Jfn Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NYCharity$4,841
Temple Beth El ThanksgivingAliso Viejo, CACharity$1,800
Jfn Jewish Funders Network (membership)New York, NYCharity$1,200

By state: California 22 · New York 10 · Massachusetts 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · Arizona 1 · Michigan 2

About this foundation

Lewis Brunswick & Rebecca Matoff Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in San Clemente, California, administered in care of Lewis Brunswick and Betty Matoff, 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 Lewis Brunswick & Rebecca Matoff Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Lewis Brunswick & Rebecca Matoff Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $726K across 43 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Lewis Brunswick & Rebecca Matoff Foundation Inc give?

California (22 grants), New York (10 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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