The Josephs Foundation
The Josephs Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $93K.
The Josephs Foundation at a glance
In short: The Josephs Foundation gave $152K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $152,000
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,667
- +590.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $1,608,926
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% 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 The Josephs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Adam's Place for Grief ($104K). Together the top 3 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 186 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Josephs Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $152K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adam's Place for Grief Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Contribution | $104,000 |
| Safe Nest Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Contribution | $24,000 |
| Shade Tree N Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Contribution | $24,000 |
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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 | $1,608,926 | $193,620 | $266,578 | $152,000 | 3 | $152,141 | $93,057 | $160,089 |
| 2023 | $1,681,884 | $141,440 | $236,246 | $132,000 | 18 | $133,515 | $52,583 | $143,566 |
| 2022 | $1,776,690 | $201,567 | $237,742 | $128,625 | 17 | $160,045 | $137,751 | $142,374 |
| 2021 | $1,812,865 | $202,608 | $209,409 | $101,448 | 83 | $151,048 | $158,144 | $169,477 |
| 2020 | $1,819,666 | $171,578 | $156,947 | $70,955 | 65 | — | $137,416 | $135,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Josephs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Josephs Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adele F. Josephs
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diana Z. Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Josephs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pauline Creighton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 The Josephs Foundation
How much does The Josephs Foundation give each year?
The Josephs Foundation gave $152K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 18 grants.
What is The Josephs Foundation's typical grant size?
The Josephs Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $24,000, and its average grant was $50,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Josephs Foundation give grants?
The Josephs Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
How large is The Josephs Foundation?
The Josephs Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Josephs Foundation's EIN?
The Josephs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0385101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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