Private foundation · EIN 95-4759374 · Beverly Hills, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Emil and Gail Kestenbaum Fam 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $53K total, median $1,580. 55% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$53K
Median grant
$1,580
Stays in CA
55%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chabad PrincetonPrinceton, NJGeneral use$10K
Emek Hebrew AcademySherman Oaks, CAGeneral use$10K
Curtis SchoolLos Angeles, CAGeneral use$5,000
Yula GirlsLos Angeles, CAGeneral use$5,000
Chabad of North Beverly HillsBeverly Hills, CAGeneral use$3,600
Friends of Nahal Haredi IncTeaneck, NJGeneral use$3,600
Nagel Yu KollelNew York, NYGeneral use$3,600
Chabad of Mid-Hudson ValleyPoughkeepsie, NYGeneral use$3,160
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral use$1,800
Yu KollelLos Angeles, CAGeneral use$1,800
YinbhBeverly Hills, CAGeneral use$1,360
Charidy Chabad of NashvilleNashville, TNGeneral use$1,000
Makor HachaimEncino, CAGeneral use$1,000
Chabad of Harvard UniversityCambridge, MAGeneral use$500
Share Zedek Valley ShulValley Village, CAGeneral use$500
Chabad of North HollywoodSherman Oaks, CAGeneral use$360
Magen AmLos Angeles, CAGeneral use$360
Bnei AkivaNew York, NYGeneral use$180
Center for Jewish Life PrincetonPrinceton, NJGeneral use$180
Yad MenachemBeverly Hills, CAGeneral use$100

By state: California 11 · New Jersey 4 · New York 3 · Tennessee 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Emil and Gail Kestenbaum Fam Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Beverly Hills, California, administered in care of Mark Kestenbaum, 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 Emil and Gail Kestenbaum Fam Foundation 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 Emil and Gail Kestenbaum Fam Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $53K across 20 grants, a median of $1,580.

Where does Emil and Gail Kestenbaum Fam Foundation give?

California (11 grants), New Jersey (4 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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