The Ruth & Leo David Foundation

EIN 201199793

San Diego, CA 92122 |(714) 541-1200

Total Given 2018–2024
$3.8M
8 grants · $550K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$400K
typical big bets · $275K–$588K
grant size
17%
balanced · 1/6 multi-year
repeat
$629K
Assets (2024)
6
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (714) 541-1200

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 N/A $167K $12K N/A
2018 $300K $178K $312K 1
2019 N/A $83K $532K N/A
2020 $400K $82K $400K 1
2021 N/A $79K $27 N/A
2022 N/A $78K $32 N/A
2023 $1.1M $2.1M $3.1M 3
2024 $2.0M $629K $605K 3

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 8 grants on record

Minimum
$200K
25th Pctl
$275K
Median
$400K
Average
$481K
75th Pctl
$588K
Maximum
$1.0M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

LD
Leo David 8+ yrs
Director
DW
Dan Wojkowski 8+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (8 total)

Purpose
Jewish Educational Trade School Granada Hills, CA $1,000,000 JETS GIVES YOUNG JEWISH MEN THE TOOLS TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL CAREERS THROUGH A WELL-BALANCED PROGRAM OF EXCEPTIONAL... 2024
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Marina Del Ray, CA $850,000 TO ASSIST MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ISRAELI ARMED FORCES. 2024
Friends of Sheba Medical Center Tel Hashome Los Angeles, CA $500,000 SUPPORTS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CENTER IN ISRAEL AND THE ENTIRE MIDDLE EAST IN SHEBA 2023
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Marina Del Ray, CA $400,000 TO ASSIST MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ISRAELI ARMED FORCES. 2020
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Marina Del Ray, CA $400,000 TO ASSIST MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ISRAELI ARMED FORCES. 2023
Macabi World Union Philadelphia, PA $300,000 TO ENRICH JEWISH LIVES THROUGH ATHLETIC, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 2018
Stand With Us Beverly Hills, CA $200,000 SUPPORTS ISRAEL AND FIGHTS ANTISEMITISM THROUGH EDUCATION. 2023
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC $200,000 THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE IS TO ADVANCE A BALANCED AND REALISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN INTERESTS... 2024