Natan Foundation
Natan Foundation is a private foundation based in La Jolla, California. Its 2024 filing reports $1,342,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including Jewish community organizations, educational programs, and groups addressing humanitarian and social needs.
Natan Foundation at a glance
In short: Natan Foundation gave $1.3M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $134K), mostly in California. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,342,000
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $134,200
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $9,470,367
- +30.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Natan 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: 6251 La Jolla Scenic Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (619) 818-7366
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Natan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of San Diego ($750K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 53 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (62%) and New York (30%), with smaller shares going to Washington, DC (6%), Colorado (2%), and New Jersey (1%). These percentages total 101%, reflecting the figures as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Natan Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $167K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $70K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 190% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 349% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $463K (2021) to $1.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of San Diego San Diego, CA | To provide lifesaving humanitarian relief and sustain the jewish community in san diego and around the world. | $750,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel North America New York, NY | To provide support for the global jewish framework that ensures global jewish safety, strengthens jewish identity and connects jews to israel and one another, and conveys the voice of the jewish people to the state of israel to help shape its society. | $250,000 |
| The Shalom Hartman Institute New York, NY | To strengthen jewish peoplehood, identity, and pluralism; to enhance the jewish and democratic character of israel; and to ensure that judaism is a compelling force for good in the 21st century. | $150,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | To provide grants to support select educational programs associated with aipac, America's pro-israel lobby, including middle east research, educational materials and conferences, and leadership programs for university students. | $75,000 |
| The Grauer Foundation for Education Encinitas, CA | To provide students with educational innovation and a values-based curriculum promoting empowerment, emancipation and efficacy as learners and community participants alike. | $65,000 |
| Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | To mobilize resources to ensure that jewish culture remains vibrant, secure, and accessible for all jews in Colorado and abroad. | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | To lead the safe, effective and efficient collection and distribution of surplus nutritious food in israel, to those who need it. | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of San Diego San Diego, CA | To build a stronger, healthier, more resilient san diego. To provide essential services such as nutrition assistance, economic assistance, scholarship grants, an outreach program for mental wellness, and assistance for individuals and families in crisis. | $10,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel San Diego, CA | To connect members of community through spiritual enrichment and lifelong learning | $5,000 |
| America Gives New York, NY | To challenge businesses, non-profits, schools, youth groups, faith-based networks, and organizations to increase volunteering and inspire a renewed culture of giving. | $2,000 |
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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 | $9,470,367 | $3,611,090 | $1,422,254 | $1,342,000 | 10 | $1,349,031 | $524,286 | $386,375 |
| 2023 | $7,279,998 | $2,078,392 | $1,922,173 | $1,837,667 | 13 | $1,837,667 | $128,493 | $338,178 |
| 2022 | $7,101,100 | $1,532,258 | $624,326 | $558,066 | 11 | $558,066 | $130,902 | $312,636 |
| 2021 | $6,284,943 | $1,773,870 | $500,621 | $462,667 | 9 | $462,667 | $841,672 | $283,279 |
| 2020 | $5,304,765 | $504,348 | $652,758 | $606,005 | 10 | — | $69,820 | $240,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Natan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working on Jewish community and identity, education, humanitarian relief, food assistance, and community services.
Among its grantees, Jewish Family Service of San Diego describes its mission as building “a stronger, healthier, more resilient San Diego.” American Friends of Leket Israel says it provides grants and assistance to organizations outside the United States to feed people in need. America Gives describes its work as providing information about charities and promoting and facilitating philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,342,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $750,000, with a median grant of $45,000.
The largest grants included $750,000 to Jewish Federation of San Diego for lifesaving humanitarian relief and sustaining the Jewish community; $250,000 to Jewish Agency for Israel North America for a global Jewish framework; and $150,000 to the Shalom Hartman Institute for work on Jewish peoplehood, identity, and pluralism. Other grants included $75,000 to American Israel Education Foundation for educational programs, $65,000 to The Grauer Foundation for Education, and $25,000 to Jewish Colorado.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Julie Yr ine o Zeff as president, treasurer, and secretary, and Dana Zeff as secretary and director.
Natan Foundation is led by Julie Yrineo Zeff, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Yrineo Zeff
President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Zeff
Secretary & Director
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 Natan Foundation
How much does Natan Foundation give each year?
Natan Foundation gave $1.3M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 13 grants.
What is Natan Foundation's typical grant size?
Natan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $134,200, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Natan Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Natan Foundation give grants?
Natan Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (30%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Natan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Natan Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Natan Foundation's largest grantees?
Natan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of San Diego ($750,000), Jewish Agency for Israel North America ($250,000) and The Shalom Hartman Institute ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Natan Foundation?
Natan Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $386K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Natan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working on Jewish community and identity, education, humanitarian relief, food assistance, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Natan 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 Natan Foundation's EIN?
Natan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4622381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Natan 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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