Magic Hour Fund
Magic Hour Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $28K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $16K.
Magic Hour Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,216,849
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $22,061
- -86.4% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $27,804
- -85.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,609
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Magic Hour Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Magic Hour Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 172% 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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women Make Movies New York, NY | Production of documentary film. | $25,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Magic Hour Fund?
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 | $1,216,849 | $22,061 | $15,609 | — | — | $27,804 | $15,560 | $16,167 |
| 2023 | $1,210,397 | $162,619 | $18,812 | — | — | $185,295 | $127 | $37,839 |
| 2022 | $1,067,008 | $75,409 | $3,925 | — | — | $90 | — | $200,932 |
| 2021 | $970,524 | $219,844 | $560 | — | — | $500,060 | $43,524 | $74,993 |
| 2020 | $614,125 | $47,019 | $42,683 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $14,986 | $28,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magic Hour Fund reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Magic Hour Fund is led by Richard L. Rosenthal Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard L. Rosenthal Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Stephens Rosenthal
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Rosenthal
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Magic Hour Fund
How large is Magic Hour Fund?
Magic Hour Fund reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Magic Hour Fund?
Magic Hour Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Magic Hour Fund operate?
Magic Hour Fund has awarded grants in New York.
What is Magic Hour Fund's EIN?
Magic Hour Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4617015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Magic Hour Fund funds
Arts, Culture & Humanities Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Magic Hour Fund's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Some Serious Business
Abiquiu, NM
Assets
$39K
Grants
4
Total Given
$4K
Alpern Family Foundation Inc
Huntington Station, NY
The foundation supports organizations working in areas including the arts, water issues, sexual violence prevention, gender justice, and food access. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $105,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to New York, followed by Washington, DC, and California. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$11.7M
Grants
69
Total Given
$1.1M
The Robert & Helen Hardman Family Fund
Boston, MA
The fund supports a varied mix of charitable work, including civil liberties, health, food assistance, community services, and arts, with most 2025 funding going to Massachusetts and additional grants in New York, California, Maine, and Washington, D.C. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $61,000, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.1M
Grants
44
Total Given
$261K
Vyuha Inc
Miami Beach, FL
Vyuha Inc. supports qualified public charities chosen by members of the Vohra employee and partner community, across areas including health, education, arts, environment, and international aid. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000, and went to organizations in the U.S. and internationally. It says it does not currently require an application form for consideration.
Assets
$14.5M
Grants
66
Total Given
$1.0M
Fishman Family Foundation
New York, NY
The Fishman Family Foundation funds organizations working in human rights, drug policy, community services, education, health, and the arts, with grants in 2024 ranging from $500 to $250,000 and a median of $25,000. Its giving is concentrated in New York, with additional funding in Florida, Pennsylvania, Maine, and Connecticut. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$17.7M
Grants
47
Total Given
$1.7M
Driver Family Foundation
New York City, NY
The foundation supports a varied mix of charitable work, including film and media arts, education, libraries, environmental conservation, and human rights, with most 2025 funding going to organizations in New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$1.7M
Grants
38
Total Given
$286K
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Magic Hour Fund's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Magic Hour Fund down — hundreds of funders to go?