Maurice Amado Foundation
The Maurice Amado Foundation is a family foundation established in 1961 that directs grants to a variety of organizations. The official site states it does not accept unsolicited grant proposals and links to its GuideStar profile matching EIN 95-6041700. A contact address is listed as 3126 S. Sepulveda Blvd., #321, Los Angeles, CA 90034.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized nonprofits or established community institutions (especially Jewish community organizations, human services, education, health, and related cultural or animal‑welfare groups) with an operational track record and ties to the foundation's networks or to intermediary funders.
Good Fit
- • Clearly aligned program area such as Jewish community support, scholarships, human services, or education.
- • Existing relationship or introduction from a past grantee, community foundation, or board contact.
- • Request for operating support or established program/scholarship funding rather than exploratory pilots.
- • Organizational scale similar to other historical grantees (experienced, fiscally sound nonprofits).
- • Geographic presence or programs in California or demonstrated statewide/national impact.
Geography
Across multiple years the foundation funded organizations in many states while being based in California, with past filings showing funding spread across a dozen-plus states and a consistent California concentration.
Recipient Variety
In earlier years the foundation supported dozens of distinct independent recipients annually (roughly 65–90 grantees per year) across a variety of sectors, indicating a broad recipient set despite some large individual grants; the most recent year shows no recorded grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of applicant turnover exists in prior years (many new grantees were added), but the foundation explicitly states it does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates by preselection, so unfamiliar applicants face a material barrier to entry unless introduced or invited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
