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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-4622381

Natan Foundation

A private foundation in La Jolla, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,342,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $9,470,367
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,837,667

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $7,279,998
  • Tax year 2022

    $558,066

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $7,101,100
  • Tax year 2021

    $462,667

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $6,284,943
  • Tax year 2020

    $606,005

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $5,304,765

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Federation of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    To provide lifesaving humanitarian relief and sustain the jewish community in san diego and around the world.

    $750,000
  2. Jewish Agency for Israel North AmericaNew 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
  3. The Shalom Hartman InstituteNew 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
  4. American Israel Education FoundationWashington, 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
  5. The Grauer Foundation for EducationEncinitas, 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
  6. Jewish ColoradoDenver, CO

    To mobilize resources to ensure that jewish culture remains vibrant, secure, and accessible for all jews in colorado and abroad.

    $25,000
  7. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    To lead the safe, effective and efficient collection and distribution of surplus nutritious food in israel, to those who need it.

    $10,000
  8. Jewish Family Service of San DiegoSan 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
  9. Congregation Beth IsraelSan Diego, CA

    To connect members of community through spiritual enrichment and lifelong learning

    $5,000
  10. America GivesNew 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

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $75,00046% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $65,00040% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $12,0007% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $10,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California4 grants $830,000
  2. New York3 grants $402,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $75,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  5. New Jersey1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Julie Yrineo ZeffPRESIDENT, TREASURER & SEC Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dana ZeffSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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