The Samuel J and Thelma Sills Family Foundation
Private foundation · Playa Vista, CA · EIN 95-3733046 · reported 2023–2025 · files as Samuel J & Thelma Sills Family
22grants reported
$1,600median award
$1,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$75Ktotal paid
3states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 22 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $14K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
12490 Fielding Circle
Playa Vista, CA 90094-3022
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilshire Blvd Temple Camps CAMP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 |
| Academy of Jewish Religion - Califo | Los Angeles, CA | $7,600 |
| Academy of Jewish Religion - Califo | Los Angeles, CA | $6,000 |
| Bgcop YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR CAREER EXPLORATIO | Oxnard, CA | $5,000 |
| Bgcop These programs help youth create aspirations for the future, providing opportunities for career expl | Oxnard, CA | $5,000 |
| Bgcop These programs help youth create aspirations for the future, providing opportunities for career expl | Oxnard, CA | $5,000 |
| City of Hope MEDICAL RESEARCH | Duarte, CA | $2,500 |
| American Friends Jordan River HELPS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | New York, NY | $2,000 |
| Westlake Instrumental Music Booster PROVIDE STUDENTS ACCESS MUSIC PROGRA | Westlake Village, CA | $2,000 |
| Beit Halochem USA Fidv To provide lifelong support for Israels wounded warriors and their families | New York, NY | $1,200 |
| American Friends of the SUPPORT FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS | Scarsdale, NY | $1,000 |
| Brothers for Life SUPPORTS JEWISH AND ISRAELI HEROISM | Seattle, WA | $1,000 |
| Karsh Social Service Center CARING FOR NEIGHBORS | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels SENDING MEALS TO HOMEBOUND PEOPLE | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers MORTGAGE FREE HOMES TO FALLEN | Staten Island, NY | $1,000 |
| City of Hope MEDICAL RESEARCH | Duarte, CA | $1,000 |
| City of Hope MEDICAL RESEARCH | Duarte, CA | $1,000 |
| Friends of Jcc Krakow | Suffern, NY | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES | Bellflower, CA | $500 |
| Meals on Wheels PROVIDE MEALS FOR THE FRAIL-ELDERLY AND YOUNGER DISABLES WHO RELY ON SUCH SERVICES TO REMAIN IN THEI | Los Angeles, CA | $500 |
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