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H & S Foundation

Preselected recipients only Malibu, California · EIN 651237583

H & S Foundation is a private foundation in Malibu, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $574,300 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 down from $637,600 the year before.

30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$637,60018$896,173
2024$574,30020$432,444

How to apply

H & S 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 H & S Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California14$389,300
New York3$163,000
District of Columbia1$10,000
New Jersey1$10,000
Massachusetts1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
JDC
New York, NY
Lifesaving humanitarian aid$100,000
Cedars Sinai
Los Angeles, CA
Research and education$92,500
Malibu Jewish Center Synagogue
Malibu, CA
Educational$84,500
Jewish Graduate Student Initiative
Los Angeles, CA
Educational$75,000
The Jewish Federation
Los Angeles, CA
Educational$55,000
Adl
New York, NY
Social programs$53,000
JVS Scholarship Program
Los Angeles, CA
Educational scholarships$17,500
Beit T'shuvah
Los Angeles, CA
Health care$10,000
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Rancho Mirage, CA
Social programs$10,000
Birthright Israel Foundation
New York, NY
Social programs$10,000
Hillel University of Southern Calif
Los Angeles, CA
Social programs$10,000
UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To support treatment of mood disorders$10,000
The Washington Institute
Washington, DC
Educational$10,000
One Family Fund US
Teaneck, NJ
Educational$10,000
Elnet-Us
Los Angeles, CA
Educational$10,000
Concern Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Cancer research$7,500
Museique
Pasadena, CA
To support musical culture and performance$5,000
Pan-Mass Challenge
Needham, MA
Support cancer research and education$2,000
Women Inspiring Next Gen
Sherman Oaks, CA
Educational$1,800
Norcal Freedom for Paws
Rancho Cordova, CA
Dog rescue assistance$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does H & S Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does H & S Foundation give?

$574,300 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs H & S Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Harriet Nichols (President), Steven Nichols (Secretary) and Sharyn Nichols Levey (Vice President).

What does H & S Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and science and research.

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