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Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 472403367

Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 12 grants; the typical grant was $62,500 and the largest $250,000. 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 the same as $1.2 million the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.2 million14$23.3 million
2024$1.2 million12$24.9 million

How to apply

Madeline & Marvin Gussman 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 Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$725,000
Virginia1$250,000
Georgia1$125,000
Arizona1$100,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$250,000
United Service Organizations Inc
Arlington, VA
General operating support$250,000
American Cancer Society Inc
Atlanta, GA
General operating support$125,000
Childhelp Inc
Scottsdale, AZ
General operating support$100,000
Children's Burn Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CA
General operating support$100,000
Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Resear
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$75,000
Beverly Hills Firemen's Relief Fund
Beverly Hills, CA
General operating support$50,000
Jeffrey Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$50,000
Project Angel Food
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$50,000
The Rape Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
General operating support$50,000
The Thalians
Mission Hills, CA
General operating support$50,000
Vista del Mar Child & Family Services
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $62,500.

Who runs Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Madeline Gussman (Ceo), David Gussman (Cfo) and Howard Gussman (Secretary).

What does Madeline & Marvin Gussman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and human services.

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