Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art
The Nancy A Josephson Charitable Trust U Art is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations supporting university research and scholarships, medical research, Jewish community and Israel-related causes, and assistance for people experiencing poverty.
Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art at a glance
In short: Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art gave $164K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $164,000
- +43.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,909
- +82.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $781,465
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art
- 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: 10474 Santa Monica Blvd 200, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 268-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% to New York, and 3% to New Jersey. The listed grants included recipients in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California; New York, New York; and Upper Montclair, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art gives
- In 2024 it paid out 377% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2023) to $164K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Dr Aksoy Research | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Combatting hate and antisemitism, addressing poverty & need, building bridges, developing leaders, supporting global jewry | $25,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Board Dues | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Sanitsky Family Endowed Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Combatting hate and antisemitism, addressing poverty & need, building bridges, developing leaders, supporting global jewry | $18,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Board of governors -advancing medical knowledge through forward looking research | $15,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Board of governors -advancing medical knowledge through forward looking research | $15,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defesense Forces New York, NY | Emergency Fund | $10,000 |
| Jewbelong Upper Montclair, NJ | Celebrate judaism, conflate anti-zionism for antisemitism, and support israel. | $5,000 |
| One Voice Santa Monica, CA | Helps families and students struggling against poverty through family, hope and love | $5,000 |
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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 | $781,465 | $54,593 | $176,687 | $164,000 | 11 | $176,687 | $44,934 | $46,901 |
| 2023 | $903,559 | $1,020,530 | $116,971 | $114,100 | 14 | $116,971 | $17,997 | $19,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for university research and scholarships, medical research, Jewish community organizations, and poverty-related assistance. For example, UCLA Foundation describes its role as supporting UCLA through private philanthropy, and One Voice describes its mission as providing goods and services to underprivileged people in the Los Angeles area. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the trust’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 11 grants totaling $164,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to UCLA Foundation for “DR AKSOY RESEARCH” and another $25,000 to UCLA Foundation for “BOARD DUES”; $25,000 and $18,000 to Los Angeles Jewish Federation; $20,000 to University of Southern California for the Sanitsky Family Endowed Scholarship Fund; and two $15,000 grants to Cedars Sinai Medical Center for medical research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy A Josephson Sanitsky as trustee.
Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art is led by Nancy A. Josephson Sanitsky, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy A. Josephson Sanitsky
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art
How much does Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art give each year?
Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art gave $164K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $114K across 14 grants.
What is Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art's typical grant size?
Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,909, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art give grants?
Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants).
Does Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art's largest grantees?
Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art's largest 2024 grantees include UCLA Foundation ($50,000 across 2 grants), Los Angeles Jewish Federation ($43,000 across 2 grants) and Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($30,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art?
Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art reported $781K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for university research and scholarships, medical research, Jewish community organizations, and poverty-related assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art?
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 Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art's EIN?
Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1269392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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