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Western Geriatric Research Institute

Preselected recipients only Encino, California · EIN 953924449

Western Geriatric Research Institute is a private foundation in Encino, California. In tax year 2022 it gave $496,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $125,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2022.

How to apply

Western Geriatric Research Institute 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 Western Geriatric Research Institute funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$496,500

Grants paid in 2022

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Service la
Los Angeles, CA
Support/ education.$125,000
Los Angeles LBGT Center
Los Angeles, CA
Support/ education.$125,000
UCSF Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Support/ education$100,000
Uci Mind Alzheimer's Disease
Irvine, CA
Support/ education.$100,000
American Techion Society
Beverly Hills, CA
Support/ education.$26,500
Jewish Home for the Aged
Reseda, CA
Support/ education$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2022 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Western Geriatric Research Institute accept grant applications?

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

How much does Western Geriatric Research Institute give?

$496,500 in tax year 2022, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Western Geriatric Research Institute?

Its 2022 filing lists Aaron W Zimmer (Tres, Dir), Eleanor Lawrence (Pres, Sec, Dir), Michele Lyons (Director) and Lesli Lawrence (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Western Geriatric Research Institute fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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