Richard and Ruth Lavine
EIN 954300271Total Given 2017–2024
$1.2M
189 grants · $150K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 44/71 multi-year
repeat
$6.0M
Assets (2024)
71
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CATHERINE L UNGER
Phone
(310) 446-4820
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
FUNDS APPORTIONED FOR GRANTS ARE COMMITTED FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. NO UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS ARE DESIRED.
Restrictions
SEE FOOTNOTE STATEMENT 13 ATTACHED.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $183K | $4.7M | $355K | 28 |
| 2018 | $206K | $4.6M | $388K | 27 |
| 2019 | $229K | $4.5M | $307K | 30 |
| 2020 | N/A | $4.0M | $209K | N/A |
| 2021 | $256K | $4.5M | $195K | 33 |
| 2023 | $153K | $4.2M | $148K | 34 |
| 2024 | $173K | $6.0M | $1.7M | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 189 grants on record
Minimum
$31
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$70K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CU
Catherine L Unger
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
RL
Ruth J Lavine
7+ yrs
President/Director/Chairman
Leadership
LU
Leonard Unger
7+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DU
Dylan Unger
Director
DU
Daniel Unger
7+ yrs
Director
ND
Nathan Dudley
Director
LD
Laura Dudley
7+ yrs
Director
ED
Emma Dudley
2 yrs
Director
JD
Jack Dudley
3 yrs
Director
RL
Ruth J Lavine
7+ yrs
President/Director/Chairman
Leadership
CU
Catherine L Unger
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LU
Leonard Unger
7+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JD
Jack Dudley
3 yrs
Director
LD
Laura Dudley
7+ yrs
Director
DU
Daniel Unger
7+ yrs
Director
ED
Emma Dudley
2 yrs
Director
RL
Ruth J Lavine
7+ yrs
President/Director/Chairma
Leadership
CU
Catherine L Unger
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LU
Leonard Unger
7+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
JD
Jack Dudley
3 yrs
Director
LD
Laura Dudley
7+ yrs
Director
DU
Daniel Unger
7+ yrs
Director
RL
Ruth J Lavine
7+ yrs
President/Director/Chairma
Leadership
CU
Catherine L Unger
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LU
Leonard Unger
7+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
LD
Laura Dudley
7+ yrs
Director
DU
Daniel Unger
7+ yrs
Director
CU
Catherine L Unger
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
RL
Ruth J Lavine
7+ yrs
President/Director/Chairma
Leadership
LU
Leonard Unger
7+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
DU
Daniel Unger
7+ yrs
Director
LD
Laura Dudley
7+ yrs
Director
RL
Ruth J Lavine
7+ yrs
President/Director/Chairma
Leadership
CU
Catherine L Unger
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LU
Leonard Unger
7+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
DU
Daniel Unger
7+ yrs
Director
LD
Laura Dudley
7+ yrs
Director
RL
Ruth J Lavine
7+ yrs
President/Director/Chairman
Leadership
CU
Catherine L Unger
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LU
Leonard Unger
7+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
LD
Laura Dudley
7+ yrs
Director
DU
Daniel Unger
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (189 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usc Gould School of Law | Los Angeles, CA | $70,000 | EDUCATION - MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND. | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | HEALTH - BEYOND CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | HEALTH - GENERAL UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES. | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | HEALTH - GENERAL SUPPORT OF LAKEWOOD HEALTH CENTER. | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | HEALTH - GENERAL UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES. | 2019 |
| Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles - Save-A-Family Campaign | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICE - SAVE-A-FAMILY CAMPAIGN. | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | HEALTH - GENERAL UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES. | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | HEALTH - GENERAL UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES. | 2024 |
| Usc Gould School of Law | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | EDUCATION - MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND. | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICE - JFS CAPITAL & ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN-PAYMENT TOWARDS PLEDGE BALANCE. | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | HEALTH - GENERAL SUPPORT OF LAKEWOOD HEALTH CENTER. | 2017 |
| Communities in Schools of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL SUPPORT TO DRECREASE SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES IN THE LOS ANGELES MIDDLE- AND HIGH SCHOOLS. | 2018 |
| Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICE - SAVE-A-FAMILY CAMPAIGN. | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | HEALTH - GENERAL UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES. | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | HEALTH - GENERAL UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES. | 2023 |
| Usc Gould School of Law | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | EDUCATION - MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND. | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL SUPPORT TO DRECREASE SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES IN THE LOS ANGELES MIDDLE- AND HIGH SCHOOLS. | 2019 |
| Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles - Capitalendowment Campaign | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICE - JFS CAPITAL & ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN-PAYMENT TOWARDS PLEDGE BALANCE. | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | HEALTH - GENERAL SUPPORT OF LAKEWOOD HEALTH CENTER. | 2019 |
| The Brentwood School | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL SUPPORT OF BRENTWOOD SCHOOL PROGRAMS. | 2021 |
| St Joseph Center | Venice, CA | $15,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICE - GENERAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO INDIGENT AND HOMELESS OF ALL AGES. | 2024 |
| Communities in Schools of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL SUPPORT TO DRECREASE SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES IN THE LOS ANGELES MIDDLE- AND HIGH SCHOOLS. | 2017 |
| The Brentwood School | Los Angeles, CA | $13,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL SUPPORT OF BRENTWOOD SCHOOL PROGRAMS. | 2019 |
| The Brentwood Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $12,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL SUPPORT OF BRENTWOOD SCHOOL PROGRAMS. | 2018 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | TO LEAD POSITIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT STENGTHENS LOS ANGELES' COMMUNITIES. | 2021 |