The Judy And Bernard Briskin Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting mental health and human services. Its mission focuses on perpetuating exempt activities that benefit various populations, particularly through grants to mental health organizations and community service providers. The foundation has a strong commitment to funding initiatives that enhance mental health services, as evidenced by its significant contributions to organizations such as The Maple Counseling Center and Venice Family Clinic. While primarily active in California, it also supports some international initiatives. The foundation's values reflect a dedication to improving community well-being and access to mental health resources.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based mental-health or human-services organization with an established track record and existing local credibility or a referral into the foundation’s network.
Good Fit
- • Organization provides counseling or community mental-health services in the Los Angeles area.
- • Capacity to manage mid-to-large grants (six- or seven-figure awards have been made).
- • A prior relationship, trustee acquaintance, or referral from an existing grantee.
- • Clear program alignment with perpetuating exempt activities in mental health/human services.
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in California across the three-year record; nearly all dollars in 2023 went to in-state recipients despite one small overseas-listed recipient.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients with four new grantees, indicating a moderately diverse set of beneficiaries, but dollar amounts are highly concentrated (one recipient received roughly 66% of 2023 giving and the top five accounted for all dollars).
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected applicants and there is no public website; although several new grantees appeared in the latest year, the stated invitation-only policy and repeat large awards suggest unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a referral or direct relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
