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Lisa & Ernest Auerbach Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Rancho Santa Fe, California · EIN 264228771

Lisa & Ernest Auerbach Family Foundation is a private foundation in Rancho Santa Fe, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $184,880 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $90,000. 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 $163,310 the year before.

55% 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$163,31023$3.9 million
2024$184,88020$3.8 million

How to apply

Lisa & Ernest Auerbach Family 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 Lisa & Ernest Auerbach Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California17$181,380
New York2$3,000
District of Columbia1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Uc Santa Cruz Foundation
Santa Cruz, CA
Support organization missions$90,000
Duwara Consciousness Foundation
Oceanside, CA
Support organization missions$25,000
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Support organization missions$15,000
Ilan Lael Foundation
Santa Ysabel, CA
Support organization missions$12,500
American Friends of Combatants for Peace
Pasadenac, CA
Support organization missions$10,000
Warrior Foundation Freedom Station
San Diego, CA
Support organization missions$10,000
The Americas Foundation
Solana Beach, CA
Support organization missions$6,000
Volunteer Collective
Santa Monica, CA
Support organization missions$5,000
Triform Camphill Community
Hudson, NY
Support organization missions$2,500
Donkeyland
Riverside, CA
Support organization missions$2,000
Shelters for Israel
Beverly Hills, CA
Support organization missions$2,000
RSF Chabad
Del Mar, CA
Support organization missions$1,800
Colel Chabad
Brooklyn, NY
Support organization missions$500
Neurotalent Works
Pasadena, CA
Support organization missions$500
Sams Foundation
Washington, DC
Support organization missions$500
Yaaana
La Jolla, CA
Support organization missions$500
Yiddishland
San Diego, CA
Support organization missions$500
Friends of San Pasqual Academy
Escondido, CA
Support organization missions$300
Jewish Healing Center Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Support organization missions$180
Silver Age Yoga
San Diego, CA
Support organization missions$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lisa & Ernest Auerbach Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lisa & Ernest Auerbach Family Foundation give?

$184,880 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Lisa & Ernest Auerbach Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Heidi Auerbach Farkash (Director) and John Farkash (Director).

What does Lisa & Ernest Auerbach Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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