Melvin GARB Foundation
EIN 931067365 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$10.1M
150 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $20K–$99K
grant size
50%
supporter · 30/60 multi-year
repeat
$17.9M
Assets (2024)
60
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
MICHAEL D BERLIN
Phone
(858) 750-4200
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.1M | $16.5M | $1.3M | 12 |
| 2017 | $745K | $17.3M | $301K | 16 |
| 2018 | $846K | $14.5M | $744K | 20 |
| 2019 | N/A | $17.8M | $1.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $988K | $18.3M | $835K | 20 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $21.2M | $1.3M | 21 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $16.5M | $1.5M | 22 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $18.0M | $647K | 17 |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $17.9M | $4.4M | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 150 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$50K
Average
$67K
75th Pctl
$99K
Maximum
$600K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.3% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 7 states
$75K across
2 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (150 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillel of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $600,000 | JEWISH CAMPUS PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Impact Cubed | San Diego, CA | $500,000 | ASSIST INVESTORS IN MEASURING AND MANAGING THE IMPACT OF ANY PORTFOLIO IN TERMS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| American Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | $460,000 | DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE TO EMERGENT CRISES AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENT NEEDS | 2023 |
| American Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | $250,000 | DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE TO EMERGENT CRISES AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENT NEEDS | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $250,000 | PROVIDING MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES | 2022 |
| Impact Cubed | San Diego, CA | $200,000 | ASSIST INVESTORS IN MEASURING AND MANAGING THE IMPACT OF ANY PORTFOLIO IN TERMS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| American Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | $200,000 | DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE TO EMERGENT CRISES AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENT NEEDS | 2024 |
| Temple Solel | Cardiff, CA | $180,000 | SUPPORTS JEWISH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Temple Israel of Hollywood | LOS Angeles, CA | $175,000 | SUPPORT FOR SYNAGOGUE | 2024 |
| Temple Solel | Cardiff, CA | $165,000 | SUPPORTS JEWISH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| Temple Solel | Cardiff, CA | $150,000 | SUPPORTS JEWISH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Hillel of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | MENTORS AND EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH VALUABLE TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE JEWISH LEADERS | 2024 |
| Seacrest Foundation | Encinitas, CA | $148,455 | SUPPORTS SENIOR HOUSING AND HEALTHCARE | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Center of San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $125,000 | JCC PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Center of San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $125,000 | JCC PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center of San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $125,000 | JCC PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| ADL | San Diego, CA | $125,000 | FIGHTING DISCRIMINATION | 2017 |
| Jewish Family Services | San Diego, CA | $121,520 | HELP TO BUILD STABLE AND DIGNIFIED LIVES THROUGH FOOD ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION AND COUNSELING | 2021 |
| UCSD Moores Cancer Center | La Jolla, CA | $120,000 | CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT | 2016 |
| Temple Solel | Cardiff, CA | $115,000 | SUPPORTS JEWISH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Center of San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $105,000 | JCC PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| Seacrest Foundation | Encinitas, CA | $101,000 | SUPPORTS SENIOR HOUSING AND HEALTHCARE | 2023 |
| ADL | San Diego, CA | $100,548 | FIGHTING DISCRIMINATION | 2021 |
| San Diego Hebrew Homes | Encinitas, CA | $100,000 | HOUSING FOR THE AGED | 2018 |
| ADL | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | FIGHTING DISCRIMINATION | 2020 |
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