In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation
The In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It made 18 grants totaling $905,820 in filing year 2025. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 33 grants totaling $1.4 million.
In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation at a glance
In short: In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation gave $1.4M across 33 grants in 2026 (avg $41K), mostly in California. 38% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,367,069
- +50.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 33
- +83.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $41,426
- -17.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,856,328
- -3.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11444 W Olympic Blvd 11Th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 888-6323
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was PIH Health Foundation ($611K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($40,094), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 128 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 9% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 52% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+8%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $906K (2025) to $1.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 33 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PIH Health Foundation Whittier, CA | General Support | $446,708 |
| PIH Health Foundation Whittier, CA | (1) description: 3,868 shares of intel corporation (2) book value: $77,360 (3) method used to determine book value: stock price (4) method used to determine fair market value: stock price (5) date of the gift: 12/18/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support | $139,441 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | General Support | $81,341 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $50,604 |
| The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union Mount Vernon, VA | (1) description: 2,135 shares of intel corporation (2) book value: $42,700 (3) method used to determine book value: stock price (4) method used to determine fair market value: stock price (5) date of the gift: 08/21/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support | $50,258 |
| Steadfast La Foundation San Rafael, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Marlborough School Los Angeles, CA | (1) description: 2,043 shares of at&t inc (2) book value: $7,646.38 (3) method used to determine book value: stock price (4) method used to determine fair market value: stock price (5) date of the gift: 12/18/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support | $49,767 |
| The John Thomas Dye School Los Angeles, CA | (1) description: 2,043 shares of at&t inc (2) book value: $7,646.38 (3) method used to determine book value: stock price (4) method used to determine fair market value: stock price (5) date of the gift: 12/18/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support | $49,767 |
| Steadfast La Foundation San Rafael, CA | (1) description: 2,333 shares of intel corporation (2) book value: $44,660 (3) method used to determine book value: stock price (4) method used to determine fair market value: stock price (5) date of the gift:06/26/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support | $49,573 |
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | General Support | $41,992 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,856,328 | $918,787 | $1,546,212 | $1,367,069 | 33 | $1,378,098 | $761,773 | $1,438,861 |
| 2025 | $10,243,949 | $887,442 | $1,078,939 | $905,820 | 18 | $923,298 | $735,703 | $1,299,032 |
| 2024 | $10,425,935 | $1,051,353 | $1,569,777 | $1,380,138 | 25 | $1,398,951 | $912,382 | $1,187,792 |
| 2023 | $10,944,359 | $1,703,026 | $1,440,682 | $1,271,063 | 26 | $1,290,959 | $1,563,403 | $1,200,231 |
| 2022 | $10,681,982 | $934,279 | $1,361,357 | $1,179,167 | 26 | $1,198,923 | $704,298 | $1,277,494 |
| 2021 | $11,109,060 | $761,537 | $1,438,382 | $1,212,376 | 28 | — | $704,569 | $1,205,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work included hospital fundraising and community health education, women’s education, classical music and outreach, book access, and behavioral health and other social services. For example, PIH Health Foundation says it raises funds for PIH Health hospitals and provides health education; Wellesley College says it provides a liberal arts education for women; and St. Matthew’s Music Guild says it provides classical music and music outreach. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $905,820. Grants ranged from $500 to $397,247, with a median of $24,866. The largest grants included $397,247 to PIH Health Foundation, $79,449 to Wellesley College, and $50,000 each to Viewpoint School, Marlborough School, and Anderson Munger Family YMCA. Other grants included $47,669 to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, $39,725 to California Institute of Technology, and $25,000 to Access Books. Most listed grants were for general support. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 33 grants totaling $1.4 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maribeth Borthwick and Bruce Pherson Jr. as co-trustees.
In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bruce Pherson Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2026)
Maribeth Borthwick
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: George A. Bender (2021–2023) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to Maribeth Borthwick (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation
How much does In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation give each year?
In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation gave $1.4M across 33 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $906K across 18 grants.
What is In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation's typical grant size?
In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,426, across 33 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation give grants?
In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (11 grants), Pasadena, CA (5 grants), Whittier, CA (3 grants) and Wellesley, MA (2 grants).
Does In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation's largest grantees?
In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include PIH Health Foundation ($611,281 across 3 grants), Wellesley College ($109,244 across 2 grants) and Steadfast La Foundation ($99,573 across 2 grants), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($40,094), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation?
In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work included hospital fundraising and community health education, women’s education, classical music and outreach, book access, and behavioral health and other social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation's EIN?
In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6006019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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