Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 92-1269392

Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $781K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $45K.

Key facts about Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art

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.

EIN
92-1269392
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$164,000
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$14,909
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$781,465
Primary geography
California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$781K

-13.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$164K

+43.7% YoY

Grant Count

11

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+82.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkDallasPasadenaSanta MonicaUpper Montclair

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K14 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

UCLA Foundation: $50K across 2 grantsUCLA Foundation$50K · 2 grantsLos Angeles Jewish Federation: $43K across 2 grantsLos Angeles Jewish Federation$43K · 2 grantsCedars Sinai Medical Center: $30K across 2 grantsCedars Sinai Medical Center$30K · 2 grantsUniversity of Southern California: $20KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$20KFriends of Israel Defesense Forces: $10KFriends of Israel DefesenseForces$10KJewbelong: $5KJewbelong$5KOne Voice: $5KOne Voice$5KSinai Temple: $1KSinai Temple$1K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCLA FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CADR AKSOY RESEARCH$25,000
LOS ANGELES JEWISH FEDERATION Los Angeles, CACOMBATTING HATE AND ANTISEMITISM, ADDRESSING POVERTY & NEED, BUILDING BRIDGES, DEVELOPING LEADERS, SUPPORTING GLOBAL JEWRY$25,000
UCLA FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CABOARD DUES$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CASANITSKY FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND$20,000
LOS ANGELES JEWISH FEDERATION Los Angeles, CACOMBATTING HATE AND ANTISEMITISM, ADDRESSING POVERTY & NEED, BUILDING BRIDGES, DEVELOPING LEADERS, SUPPORTING GLOBAL JEWRY$18,000
CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER Los Angeles, CABOARD OF GOVERNORS -ADVANCING MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE THROUGH FORWARD LOOKING RESEARCH$15,000
CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER Los Angeles, CABOARD OF GOVERNORS -ADVANCING MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE THROUGH FORWARD LOOKING RESEARCH$15,000
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFESENSE FORCES New York, NYEMERGENCY FUND$10,000
JEWBELONG Upper Montclair, NJCELEBRATE JUDAISM, CONFLATE ANTI-ZIONISM FOR ANTISEMITISM, AND SUPPORT ISRAEL.$5,000
ONE VOICE Santa Monica, CAHELPS FAMILIES AND STUDENTS STRUGGLING AGAINST POVERTY THROUGH FAMILY, HOPE AND LOVE$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$781,465$903,559
Revenue$54,593$1,020,530
Expenses$176,687$116,971
Qualifying Distributions$176,687$116,971
Net Investment Income$44,934$17,997
Distributable Amount$46,901$19,268

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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 is Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art?

Nancy a Josephson Charitable Trust U Art is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $781K in total assets as of 2024.

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.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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