Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky
Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $254K. Net investment income was $195K.
Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky at a glance
In short: Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky gave $254K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $254,200
- -16.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,550
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $5,249,263
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hillel at UCLA ($200K). Together the top 4 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 16 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky gives
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2024) to $380K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillel at UCLA Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $200,200 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Jewish Support Groups | $24,000 |
| Wilshire Blvd Temple Los Angeles, CA | Religious | $20,000 |
| Gadinsky Family Fund-Fidelity Chari Covington, KY | Various Charities | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,249,263 | $1,248,970 | $293,357 | $254,200 | 4 | $254,200 | $194,549 | $241,751 |
| 2023 | $4,249,008 | $87,277 | $339,134 | $303,500 | 5 | $303,500 | $114,376 | $217,805 |
| 2022 | $4,480,121 | $-112,891 | $406,988 | $380,000 | 7 | $380,000 | $88,963 | $286,727 |
| 2021 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $20,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky reported a distributable amount of $242K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky is led by Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky
How much does Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky give each year?
Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky gave $254K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $304K across 5 grants.
What is Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky's typical grant size?
Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky's median grant in 2024 was $22,000, and its average grant was $63,550, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky give grants?
Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky?
Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky's EIN?
Julie Monkarsh Gadinsky's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3930303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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