Ornest Family Foundation
EIN 954436139Total Given 2017–2025
$2.0M
278 grants · $220K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
42%
supporter · 55/131 multi-year
repeat
$7.7M
Assets (2025)
131
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(310) 459-4254
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $352K | $8.6M | $403K | 55 |
| 2021 | $466K | $10.2M | $385K | 56 |
| 2022 | $384K | $10.7M | $693K | 58 |
| 2023 | $385K | $9.5M | $404K | 61 |
| 2025 | $394K | $7.7M | $3.1M | 48 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 278 grants on record
Minimum
$84
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LO
Laura Ornest
President, Cfo, Director
Leadership
CO
Cindy Ornest
Director
M5
Michael Ornest Resigned 53124
Director
LO
Laura Ornest
President, Cfo, Director
Leadership
CO
Cindy Ornest
Director
MO
Michael Ornest
Director
LO
Laura Ornest
President, Cfo, Director
Leadership
CO
Cindy Ornest
Director
MO
Michael Ornest
Director
LO
Laura Ornest
President, Cfo, Director
Leadership
CO
Cindy Ornest
Director
MO
Michael Ornest
Director
RO
Ruth Ornest
President. Director
Leadership
LO
Laura Ornest
President, Cfo, Director
Leadership
MO
Maury Ornest
Director
MO
Michael Ornest
Director
CO
Cindy Ornest
Director
Grants Awarded (278 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Documentary Associatio | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | SUPPORT NON FICTIONAL FILMMAKING | 2021 |
| Jewish Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | $70,100 | SUPPORT OF AMERICAN JEWISH FAMILIESUNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT OF AMERICAN JEWISH ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $47,500 | SUPPORT OF AMERICAN JEWISH ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $45,000 | SUPPORT OF AMERICAN JEWISH ACTIVITIES | 2025 |
| Cedars Sinai Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | SUPPORT CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | SUPPORT OF AMERICAN JEWISH ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| Cedars Sinai Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | SUPPORT CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | SUPPORT OF AMERICAN JEWISH ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Cedars Sinai Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | SUPPORT CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | Culver City, CA | $35,150 | SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | Culver City, CA | $35,000 | SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Cedars Sinai Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | $35,000 | SUPPORT CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH | 2025 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | Culver City, CA | $31,000 | TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | SUPPORT OF AMERICAN JEWISH FAMILIESUNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Cedars Sinai Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | SUPPORT CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Hillel Ucla | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Ucsb | Santa Barbara, CA | $26,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA | 2025 |
| Windward School | Los Angeles, CA | $25,200 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH UNIQUE LEARNING PROFILES | 2017 |
| Beverly Hills Athletic Alumni Association | Beverly Hills, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS | 2023 |
| Beverly Hills Athletic Alumni Association | Beverly Hills, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS | 2025 |
| Champs Charter High School | Van Nuys, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT SCHOOL WITH INTEGRATED ARTS EDUCATION | 2021 |
| The Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | $20,000 | SUPPORT VOTER PARTICIPATION | 2021 |
| Champs Charter High School | Van Nuys, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT SCHOOL WITH INTEGRATED ARTS EDUCATION | 2023 |
| The Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | $20,000 | SUPPORT VOTER PARTICIPATION | 2023 |