Uta Foundation
Uta Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including groups working in food assistance, fire relief, health care, education, housing, and animal rescue.
Uta Foundation at a glance
In short: Uta Foundation gave $360K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $360,363
- +180.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +89.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,552
- +47.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $433,515
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Uta Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9336 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90120
Phone: (310) 273-6700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Uta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Angel Food ($38K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 161 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient-state shares were Texas (7%), New York (6%), Tennessee (4%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Uta Foundation gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 236% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $455K (2021). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA | Fire Relief Donation / Donation Using EGP Funds | $37,500 |
| La Regional Foodbank Los Angeles, CA | Los angeles fire disaster relief fund / donation using egp funds | $35,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Donation Using EGP Funds | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles Bellflower, CA | Additional Donation from EGP Funds | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Additional Donation from EGP Funds | $25,000 |
| US Vets Los Angeles, CA | Donation Using EGP Funds | $15,000 |
| After-School All Stars Los Angeles, CA | Donation Using EGP Funds | $10,000 |
| Food Bank for New York New York, NY | Donation Using EGP Funds | $10,000 |
| Our Big Kitchen LA Los Angeles, CA | Additional Donation from EGP Funds | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Donation Using EGP Funds | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $433,515 | $359,031 | $361,113 | $360,363 | 55 | $360,613 | $13,430 | $20,887 |
| 2024 | $435,597 | $138,812 | $128,640 | $128,434 | 29 | $128,509 | $17,885 | $21,515 |
| 2023 | $425,425 | $168,704 | $144,840 | $144,840 | 32 | $144,840 | $8,254 | $20,916 |
| 2022 | $401,561 | $215,047 | $107,334 | $107,333 | 16 | $107,333 | $7 | $19,531 |
| 2021 | $293,898 | $267,447 | $457,676 | $454,560 | 29 | $454,560 | $51 | $17,656 |
| 2020 | $484,127 | $120,798 | $32,793 | $29,615 | 7 | — | $436 | $21,181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Uta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Project Angel Food says it improves health and fights food insecurity for critically ill people in Los Angeles County through medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling. The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation says it provides equipment, training, and public outreach to supplement city resources. Other 2025 recipients included Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, which describes its work as providing reproductive health care and sexual health information; Para Los Niños, which focuses on children’s academic success and social well-being; and A Sense of Home, which creates homes for young people who have aged out of foster care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $360,363. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $37,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $37,500 to Project Angel Food for a fire-relief donation, $35,000 to LA Regional Foodbank for the Los Angeles Fire Disaster Relief Fund, and $25,000 each to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. The filing describes several of these awards as donations using EGP funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Kramer as CEO and president, Jay Sures as vice president and treasurer, Peter Benedek as vice president, and Renee Jones as secretary. It also lists James Berkus as former CEO and Jeremy Zimmer as former secretary.
Uta Foundation is led by David Kramer, CEO & President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Kramer
CEO & President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Berkus
Former CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2022
CEO → Former CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Sures
Vice President & Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2022
CFO → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Zimmer
Former Secretary
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Benedek
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Jones
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Uta Foundation
How much does Uta Foundation give each year?
Uta Foundation gave $360K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 29 grants.
What is Uta Foundation's typical grant size?
Uta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,552, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Uta Foundation give grants?
Uta Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (7%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (17 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (14 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Uta Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Uta Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation Using EGP Funds" (37 grants), "Fire Relief Donation" (12 grants) and "Additional Donation from EGP Funds" (4 grants).
Who are Uta Foundation's largest grantees?
Uta Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project Angel Food ($37,500), La Regional Foodbank ($35,000) and Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Uta Foundation?
Uta Foundation reported $434K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $361K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Uta Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Uta Foundation?
The foundation 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 Uta Foundation's EIN?
Uta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1130740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Uta Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 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 September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Uta Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/uta-foundation-morg_06f5dc4c32ca48ac91132e3eb2936011
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