Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation
The Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2025, it reported 31 grants totaling $2,526,165, including support for medical, educational, and Jewish community organizations.
Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation gave $2.5M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in California. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,526,165
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,489
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $27,180,948
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (8 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack and Gitta Nagel 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: 6222 Wilshire Blvd 400, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 933-9306
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 140 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 10% to recipients in New York. The filing reports 0% for Florida and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 31 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $107K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2021) to $3.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $1,000,000 |
| West Coast Kollel Century City, CA | General Use | $650,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of LA Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $237,500 |
| Maor Academy LA Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $200,000 |
| Yeshiva University of New York New York, NY | General Use | $200,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
| West Coast Torah Retreat Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Yula High School Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $36,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Use | $20,000 |
| Bnei Akiva Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,180,948 | $1,236,088 | $2,641,310 | $2,526,165 | 31 | $2,640,653 | $3,428,936 | $1,697,018 |
| 2024 | $28,586,170 | $1,218,626 | $2,350,939 | $2,334,236 | 29 | $2,334,236 | $18,626 | $800,242 |
| 2023 | $29,718,483 | $1,118,569 | $2,627,366 | $2,397,247 | 29 | $2,397,247 | $8,569 | $1,517,815 |
| 2022 | $30,179,280 | $807,510 | $2,606,552 | $2,260,800 | 25 | $2,260,800 | $557,577 | $1,656,900 |
| 2021 | $31,978,322 | $172,790 | $2,042,517 | $1,793,471 | 26 | — | $172,993 | $1,807,533 |
| 2019 | $595,051 | $602,217 | $3,321,141 | $3,318,928 | 38 | — | $44,003 | $78,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose work spans education, health, and community services. For example, Maor Academy LA describes its work as providing special education for children with varied learning, physical, emotional, or behavioral needs. YULA High School says it offers Judaic and secular studies to prepare students to engage with contemporary society as Orthodox Jews.
Other grantees describe missions focused on health and community support. Bikur Cholim says it helps organize and subsidize medical care and related services for patients and families. The Simon Wiesenthal Center describes itself as a Jewish human rights organization addressing antisemitism and hate, supporting Israel, and teaching the lessons of the Holocaust.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $2,526,165. Individual grants ranged from $10 to $1,000,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported grants were $1,000,000 to Cedars Sinai Medical Center, $650,000 to West Coast Kollel, $237,500 to Jewish Community Foundation of LA, $200,000 each to Maor Academy LA and Yeshiva University of New York, and $50,000 each to the Simon Wiesenthal Center and West Coast Torah Retreat. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Nagel as president.
Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation is led by David Nagel, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Nagel
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jack Nagel (2019–2023) — Secretary-Treas
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 Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation
How much does Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation give each year?
Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation gave $2.5M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 29 grants.
What is Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $81,489, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation give grants?
Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (15 grants) and New York, NY (10 grants).
Does Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($1,000,000), West Coast Kollel ($650,000) and Jewish Community Foundation of LA ($237,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation?
Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation reported $27.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose work spans education, health, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Gitta Nagel 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 Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation's EIN?
Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6120640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jack and Gitta Nagel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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