David Copperfield Project Magic Fund
David Copperfield Project Magic Fund is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K.
David Copperfield Project Magic Fund at a glance
In short: David Copperfield Project Magic Fund gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,750
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $102,073
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who David Copperfield Project Magic Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nevada School of the Arts ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How David Copperfield Project Magic Fund gives
- In 2025 it paid out 321% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada School of the Arts Las Vegas, NV | Support education of students wanting to specialize in the performing arts. | $10,000 |
| Feed the Veterans Cabot, AR | Help Feed the Veterans of US Military | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,073 | — | $17,530 | $17,500 | 2 | $17,530 | $5,459 |
| 2024 | $119,603 | $212 | $2,275 | — | — | $2,275 | $5,941 |
| 2023 | $121,666 | $671 | $1,425 | — | — | $1,425 | $6,011 |
| 2022 | $122,420 | $802 | $1,235 | — | — | $1,235 | $6,065 |
| 2021 | $122,853 | $791 | $1,725 | — | — | — | $6,067 |
| 2020 | $123,787 | $8,221 | $16,845 | $6,200 | 1 | — | $6,309 |
| 2019 | $132,411 | $951 | $13,900 | $12,400 | 1 | — | $6,840 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Copperfield Project Magic Fund reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David Copperfield Project Magic Fund is led by David Copperfield, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Copperfield
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David Copperfield Project Magic Fund
How much does David Copperfield Project Magic Fund give each year?
David Copperfield Project Magic Fund gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is David Copperfield Project Magic Fund?
David Copperfield Project Magic Fund reported $102K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is David Copperfield Project Magic Fund?
David Copperfield Project Magic Fund is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $102K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does David Copperfield Project Magic Fund operate?
David Copperfield Project Magic Fund has awarded grants in Arkansas, Missouri, Nevada.
What is David Copperfield Project Magic Fund's EIN?
David Copperfield Project Magic Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3785971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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