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Davmarn Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 882351340

Davmarn Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 47 grants; the typical grant was $9,515 and the largest $405,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $964,130 the year before.

45% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$964,13048$186,638
2024$1.3 million47-$4,839

How to apply

Davmarn Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Davmarn Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California31$697,750
New York13$572,400
District of Columbia1$10,000
New Jersey1$5,000
Florida1$200

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 47 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva University of New York
New York, NY
General use$405,000
West Coast Kollel
Los Angeles, CA
General use$150,000
Yula High School
Los Angeles, CA
General use$101,000
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
General use$86,500
New York University
New York, NY
General use$75,000
The Jewish Federation of Greater la
Los Angeles, CA
General use$75,000
Museum of Tolerance
Los Angeles, CA
General use$50,000
Gindi Maimonides Academy
Los Angeles, CA
General use$27,500
Belev Echad Inc
New York, NY
General use$25,000
Maor Academy la Inc
Los Angeles, CA
General use$25,000
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, CA
General use$25,000
Chabad of Malibu
Malibu, CA
General use$23,000
Friends of United Hatzalah Inc
New York, NY
General use$22,000
Young Israel of Century City
Los Angeles, CA
General use$21,075
Bikur Cholim
Los Angeles, CA
General use$18,000
Ohr Torah Stone
New York, NY
General use$15,000
Young Israel North Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, CA
General use$12,420
Tomchei Shabbos
Los Angeles, CA
General use$10,400
American Committee for Shaare Zedek
New York, NY
General use$10,000
Beverly Hills Jewish Community Synagogue
Beverly Hills, CA
General use$10,000
Republican Jewish Coalition
Washington, DC
General use$10,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Garden Grove, CA
General use$10,000
Yavneh Family Services
Los Angeles, CA
General use$10,000
The Westside Shul
Los Angeles, CA
General use$9,515
Touch of Kindness Inc
Los Angeles, CA
General use$7,500
Chai Lifeline
New York, NY
General use$6,800
Etta
North Hollywood, CA
General use$5,400
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
General use$5,000
Emunah of America
New York, NY
General use$5,000
Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah Vodaath
Brooklyn, NY
General use$5,000
Sharsheret
Teaneck, NJ
General use$5,000
Adas Torah
Los Angeles, CA
General use$2,500
Creative Community for Peace
Los Angeles, CA
General use$2,500
Friendship Circle of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
General use$2,500
Chabad House Bowery
New York, NY
General use$2,000
The Hebrew Academy
Los Angeles, CA
General use$1,800
Beth Jacob Congregation
Beverly Hills, CA
General use$1,590
La County Da Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General use$1,000
Link Kollel
Los Angeles, CA
General use$1,000
West Coast Ncsy
Los Angeles, CA
General use$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Davmarn Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Davmarn Foundation give?

$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $9,515.

Who runs Davmarn Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David Nagel (Director) and Marnie Nagel (Director).

What does Davmarn Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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