The Shekels Charitable Foundation
EIN 461614102 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$14.3M
181 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
54%
supporter · 48/89 multi-year
repeat
$59.1M
Assets (2024)
89
Distinct Recipients
About
WHITTIER TRUST PROVIDES ADMINISTRATION SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
CHARITABLE ORG-SEE ATTACHED SCHEDUL
Phone
(213) 228-8121
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.8M | $19.4M | $3.6M | 39 |
| 2017 | $450K | $26.5M | $7.5M | 42 |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $25.8M | $518K | 53 |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $34.3M | $9.8M | 40 |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $43.6M | $11.7M | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $40.7M | $-6.1M | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $50.2M | $11.8M | 2 |
| 2024 | $3.2M | $59.1M | $4.9M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 181 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$9K
Average
$79K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$3.2M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.7% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 13 states
$55K across
3 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (181 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charitable ORG - See Attached Sched | LOS Angeles, CA | $3,173,876 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Charitable Org-See Attached Schedul | LOS Angeles, CA | $2,077,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Charitable ORG - See Attached Sched | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,664,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Charitable Org-See Attached Schedul | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,508,661 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Impact Assets - Donor Advised Fund | Bethesda, MD | $1,300,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Impact Assets - Donor Advised Fund | Bethesda, MD | $648,272 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Impactassets Inc | Bethesda, MD | $450,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Impact Assets - Donor Advised Fund | Bethesda, MD | $449,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Impact Assets Inc DAF | Bethesda, MD | $350,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| Multi-Year Grants | LOS Angeles, CA | $250,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Impact Assets Inc DAF | Bethesda, MD | $203,099 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens | San Marino, CA | $129,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| Five Acres | Altadena, CA | $117,725 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Five Acres | Altadena, CA | $100,960 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| Petersen Automotive Museum | LOS Angeles, CA | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| National Philantropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens | San Marino, CA | $72,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens | San Marino, CA | $54,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Pledged Grants | LOS Angeles, CA | $49,945 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Petersen Automotive Museum | LOS Angeles, CA | $45,520 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| Five Acres | Altadena, CA | $44,400 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Peterson Automotive Museum | LOS Angeles, CA | $31,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Multi-Year Grants | LOS Angeles, CA | $29,346 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| The Geffen Playhouse | LOS Angeles, CA | $29,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am | New York, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
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