Goldrich Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Goldrich Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related Jewish causes. It also earmarks funds for causes like education and health.

IP TAKE: The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines.

PROFILE: Established in 1987, the Goldrich Family Foundation was established by the late real estate mogul Jona Goldrich, who co-founded Goldrich Kest in Los Angeles. It is now steered by next generation family members, including his daughters Melinda Goldrich and Andrea Goldrich Cayton. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest the Goldrich Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related Jewish causes. It also earmarks funds for causes like education and health.

The Goldrich Family Foundation typically offers grants for general support. Jewish grantmaking focuses on educational and other organizations in the Jewish community. The late Jona Goldrich was a Holocaust survivor. Melinda Goldrich and Andrea Goldrich Cayton made a $10 million in honor of their late father to Cedars-Sinai, establishing the Jona Goldrich Center for Alzheimer's and Memory Disorders. This health-related gift also reflects in foundation grantmaking, which touches other community causes like health and education.

Grants range between $180 to $1.25 million. In a recent year, the foundation gave away around $6.4 million Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Los Angeles, with other grants touching states like New York and Colorado. Past local grantees include USC Shoah Foundation, Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, Windward School, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, and Harvard Westlake School.

The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

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CONTACT:

Goldrich Family Foundation
5150 Overland Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230