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The Harold Edelstein Foundation

Preselected recipients only Burbank, California · EIN 954814292

The Harold Edelstein Foundation is a private foundation in Burbank, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $560,500 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $60,000. 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 $575,250 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$575,25020$8.2 million
2024$560,50020$8.1 million

How to apply

The Harold Edelstein 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 The Harold Edelstein Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California18$510,500
Illinois1$40,000
Nevada1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Social services$60,000
Individual
CA
Social services$50,000
Jewish Family Service of la
Los Angeles, CA
Social services$45,000
My Friends Place
Hollywood, CA
Social services$45,000
Jewish Home for the Aging
Reseda, CA
Social services$40,000
Individual
CA
Social services$40,000
Foothill Family Shelter
Upland, CA
Social services$40,000
International Fellowship of Christi
Chicago, IL
Social services$40,000
St Vincent Meals on Wheels
Los Angeles, CA
Social services$25,000
The Survivor Mitzvah Project
Los Angeles, CA
Social services$25,000
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Social services$20,000
Aviva
Los Angeles, CA
Social services$20,000
Family Promise of Santa Clarita
Canyon Country, CA
Social services$20,000
Venice Family Clinic
Venice, CA
Social services$18,000
Family Promise of Verdugos
Burbank, CA
Social services$17,500
Covenant House California
Hollywood, CA
Social services$15,000
Rainbow Services
San Pedro, CA
Social services$15,000
Communities in Schools
Las Vegas, NV
Social services$10,000
Assistance League of Foothill Commu
Upland, CA
Social services$10,000
Westside Food Bank
Santa Monica, CA
Social services$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Harold Edelstein Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Harold Edelstein Foundation give?

$560,500 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.

Who runs The Harold Edelstein Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jody Burns Vandagriff (Director), Nicholas Simmons (Director) and Marvin G Burns (Director).

What does The Harold Edelstein Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, faith communities and seniors.

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