Private foundation · Sherman Oaks, CA

Jm Lazarus Foundation

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Typical grant size
$300 – $500 – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
65
Repeat grantees
32
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Anthony Chanin
PRESIDENT
Richard Chanin
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Randi Gesten
VICE PRESIDENT
Kari Rives
VICE PRESIDENT
Ed Lazarus
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
387
Total grants awarded
$586K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$72K
49 grants
2023
$79K
43 grants
2022
$53K
35 grants
2021
$53K
34 grants
2020
$57K
26 grants
2019
$44K
34 grants
2018
$43K
29 grants
2017
$46K
37 grants
2016
$44K
32 grants
2015
$46K
31 grants
2014
$49K
37 grants

Top recipients

Kehillat Israel
11 grants · CA
$57K
Temple Beth Hillel
11 grants · CA
$51K
11 grants · NM · ✓ Exact match
$42K
7 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$41K
Impact Israel
6 grants · MD
$31K
Md Anderson Cancer Society
8 grants · TX
$30K
Center Theater Group
8 grants · CA
$26K
Alabama Alumni
3 grants · AL
$23K
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
5 grants · CA
$21K
University of Alabama Alumni Association
4 grants · AL
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Impact Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2024
$9K
Espanola Humane
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$6K
Center Theater Group
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Kehillat Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Md Anderson Cancer Center
GENERAL CHARITABLE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Temple Beth Shalom
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$4K
Temple Beth Hillel
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Chabad of Pacific Palisades
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Beit T'shuvah
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Washington University School of Medicine
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$3K
Santa Fe Animal Shelter
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$2K
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Heart & Soul Animal Sanctuary
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$2K
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Brown University
GENERAL CHARITABLE
RI · TY 2024
$2K
Trustees of University of Pennsylvania
GENERAL CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Mayo Clinic
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Cancer Foundation of New Mexico
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$1K
Tomorrow's Women
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$1K
Judaism Your Way
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Spike's K-9 Fund
GENERAL CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2024
$500
Laist
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$500
North Texas Conference of Women in Faith
GENERAL CHARITABLE
TX · TY 2024
$500
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
GENERAL CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2024
$500
Stray Hearts Animal Shelter (humane Society of Texas)
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$500
Cooking With Kids
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$500
Kcrw
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$500
Assistance Dogs of the West
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$500
Best Friends Animal Society
GENERAL CHARITABLE
UT · TY 2024
$400
Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$400
The Horse Shelter
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$300
Arogo a Shelter Dog Rescue
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$300
Nature Conservancy
GENERAL CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2024
$300
International Fund for Animal Welfare
GENERAL CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$300
Trustees of Tufts College
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$300
Longhopes Donkey Shelter
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$300
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
GENERAL CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$300
Wings of Hope
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$300
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue
GENERAL CHARITABLE
TN · TY 2024
$300
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary
GENERAL CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2024
$300
Campbell Hall School
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$300
Many Mothers
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$250
Animal Equality
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$200
Opera West
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$200
Environmental Defense Fund
GENERAL CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$200
Harvard Westlake
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$200
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2024
$200
National Parks Conservation Association
GENERAL CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$200
Leukemia Lymphoma Society Desert Region
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$200
Beit T'shuvah
GENERAL CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.