Bar-el Family Foundation

EIN 84-2661937 · CA · NTEE T70

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in CA, PA, NY +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bar-el Family Foundation based in CA paid 22 grants totaling $28.2K to 19 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $4K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included Adat Shalom, New Israel Fund, and Dror Yisrael. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$381,338
Giving (latest yr)
$28,170
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
19
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Adat Shalom$5,670
  • New Israel Fund$4,000
  • Dror Yisrael$2,000
  • Hand-in-Hand Jewish-Arab Ed$2,000
  • Immigrant Defenders League$2,000

Where grants went

  • California$18,170 · 17 grants
  • Pennsylvania$4,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$2,500 · 2 grants
  • Oregon$2,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$1,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (22)

New Israel Fund
Philadelphia, PA
Payments to organizations
$4,000
Adat Shalom
Los Angeles, CA
Payments to organizations
$3,850
Immigrant Defenders League
Los Angeles, CA
Immigrant advocacy
$2,000
Dror Yisrael
New York, NY
Payments to organizations
$2,000
Hand-in-Hand Jewish-Arab Ed
Portland, OR
Payments to organizations
$2,000
Jewish Family Service LA
Los Angeles, CA
Payments to organizations
$2,000
NCJW Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Payments to organizations
$2,000
Hdf
Monrovia, CA
Payments to organizations
$1,500
Hias
Washington DC, DC
Payments to organizations
$1,500
Clue
Los Angeles, CA
Payments to organizations
$1,000
Adat Shalom
Los Angeles, CA
Payments to organizations
$1,000
LA Regional Food Bank
Los Angeles, CA
Payments to organizations
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bar-el Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Bar-el Family Foundation reported 22 itemized grants totaling $28.2K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $4K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include Adat Shalom, New Israel Fund, Dror Yisrael, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bar-el Family Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Bar-el Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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