The Held Foundation
EIN 954016569Total Given 2016–2023
$2.0M
220 grants · $254K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$10K
grant size
42%
supporter · 49/118 multi-year
repeat
$6.9M
Assets (2023)
118
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Sinai Temple
Phone
(310) 300-2200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $369K | $4.6M | $633K | 38 |
| 2017 | $200K | $5.2M | $842K | 43 |
| 2018 | $267K | $5.4M | $639K | 24 |
| 2019 | $300K | $6.4M | $791K | 30 |
| 2020 | $363K | $6.8M | $652K | 22 |
| 2021 | $108K | $8.5M | $1.2M | 19 |
| 2022 | $252K | $6.8M | $595K | 20 |
| 2023 | $172K | $6.9M | $-282K | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 220 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$165K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RH
Robert Held
Trustee
JH
Joseph Held
Trustee
MB
Melissa Bordy
Trustee
MB
Melissa Bordy
Trustee
JH
Joseph Held
Trustee
RH
Robert Held
Trustee
JH
Joseph Held
Trustee
MB
Melissa Bordy
Trustee
RH
Robert Held
Trustee
MB
Melissa Bordy
Trustee
JH
Joseph Held
Trustee
RH
Robert Held
Trustee
MB
Melissa Bordy
Trustee
RH
Robert Held
Trustee
JH
Joseph Held
Trustee
MB
Melissa Bordy
Trustee
RH
Robert Held
Trustee
JH
Joseph Held
Trustee
MB
Melissa Bordy
Trustee
RH
Robert Held
Trustee
JH
Joseph Held
Trustee
MB
Melissa Bordy
Trustee
RH
Robert Held
Trustee
JH
Joseph Held
Trustee
Grants Awarded (220 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $165,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2016 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $110,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2020 |
| The Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $102,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2019 |
| The Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $97,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2018 |
| Zimmer Children's Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $60,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2020 |
| Zimmer Children's Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $60,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2019 |
| The Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $58,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2020 |
| Team Rubicon | El Segundo, CA | $52,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2017 |
| Team Rubicon | El Segundo, CA | $51,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2016 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2018 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | $40,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2020 |
| American Jewish University | Bel Air, CA | $32,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2016 |
| American Jewish University | Bel Air, CA | $30,750 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2018 |
| American Israel Education Foundatio | Washington, DC | $30,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2018 |
| American Jewish University | Bel Air, CA | $30,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2019 |
| Alma Back Yard Farms | Compton, CA | $30,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2023 |
| American Jewish University | Bel Air, CA | $30,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2017 |
| American Israel Education Foundatio | Washington, DC | $30,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2017 |
| American Jewish University | Bel Air, CA | $28,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2021 |
| American Israel Education Foundatio | Washington, DC | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2020 |
| American Israel Education Foundatio | Washington, DC | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2021 |
| American Israel Education Foundatio | Washington, DC | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2022 |
| Alma Back Yard Farms | Compton, CA | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2022 |
| American Israel Education Foundatio | Washington, DC | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY | 2019 |