The Karsh Family Foundation
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| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia - Karsh Institute of Democracy | Charlottesville, VA | EDUCATION | $7,024,181 | 2025 |
| Eat Learn Play Foundation | Oakland, CA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $5,500,050 | 2025 |
| KIPP Foundation | San Francisco, CA | EDUCATION | $5,050,000 | 2025 |
| Duke University - Alumni Association | Durham, NC | EDUCATION | $5,007,207 | 2025 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | HEALTH | $5,000,000 | 2025 |
| Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $4,500,050 | 2025 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | EDUCATION | $2,000,000 | 2025 |
| Teach for America (La & National) | New York, NY | EDUCATION | $1,500,000 | 2025 |
| Milken Community School | Los Angeles, CA | EDUCATION | $1,500,000 | 2025 |
| KIPP Socal Public Schools | Los Angeles, CA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $1,250,000 | 2025 |
| The Painted Turtle | Santa Monica, CA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $1,050,000 | 2025 |
| Lulu's Place Inc | El Segundo, CA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $1,025,000 | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $1,000,000 | 2025 |
| Charter School Growth Fund | Denver, CO | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $1,000,000 | 2025 |
| Wilshire Blvd Temple - University Campus | Los Angeles, CA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $500,000 | 2025 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $500,000 | 2025 |
| The New York Times Communities Fund | New York, NY | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $500,000 | 2025 |
| Steadfast La | Los Angeles, CA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $500,000 | 2025 |
| Education Reform Now | New York, NY | EDUCATION | $400,000 | 2025 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $284,625 | 2025 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple (WBT) - Karsh Social Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $275,000 | 2025 |
| Step Up Tutoring | Santa Monica, CA | EDUCATION | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Sitka Sound Science Center | Sitka, AK | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Westside La | Los Angeles, CA | PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY | $250,000 | 2025 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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