Private foundation · LA Jolla, CA

Natan Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $25K $80K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Julie Yrineo Zeff
PRESIDENT, TREASURER & SEC
Dana Zeff
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
14.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
53
Total grants awarded
$4.8M
Total amount
$91K
Average grant
$750K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.3M
10 grants
2023
$1.8M
13 grants
2022
$558K
11 grants
2021
$463K
9 grants
2020
$606K
10 grants

Top recipients

Jewish Federation of San Diego
4 grants · CA
$1.4M
Jewish Colorado
5 grants · CO
$1.1M
Jewish Agency for Israel North America
3 grants · NY
$745K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$375K
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$350K
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$200K
Association for Waldorf Education
1 grant · CO
$136K
1 grant · CA · ≈ likely match
$125K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$120K
Children's Dental Health
1 grant · CA
$80K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Jewish Federation of San Diego
TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND SUSTAIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN SAN DIEGO AND AROUND THE WORLD.
CA · TY 2024
$750K
Jewish Agency for Israel North America
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL JEWISH FRAMEWORK THAT ENSURES GLOBAL JEWISH SAFETY, STRENGTHENS JEWISH IDENTITY AND CO…
NY · TY 2024
$250K
The Shalom Hartman Institute
TO STRENGTHEN JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD, IDENTITY, AND PLURALISM; TO ENHANCE THE JEWISH AND DEMOCRATIC CHARACTER OF ISRAEL; AND …
NY · TY 2024
$150K
American Israel Education Foundation
TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT SELECT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH AIPAC, AMERICA'S PRO-ISRAEL LOBBY, INCLUDING MI…
DC · TY 2024
$75K
The Grauer Foundation for Education
TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AND A VALUES-BASED CURRICULUM PROMOTING EMPOWERMENT, EMANCIPATION AND EF…
CA · TY 2024
$65K
Jewish Colorado
TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT JEWISH CULTURE REMAINS VIBRANT, SECURE, AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL JEWS IN COLORADO AND…
CO · TY 2024
$25K
American Friends of Leket Israel
TO LEAD THE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN ISRAEL, TO THOSE WHO…
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
TO BUILD A STRONGER, HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT SAN DIEGO. TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS NUTRITION ASSISTANCE, EC…
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Congregation Beth Israel
TO CONNECT MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY THROUGH SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING
CA · TY 2024
$5K
America Gives
TO CHALLENGE BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, SCHOOLS, YOUTH GROUPS, FAITH-BASED NETWORKS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE VOLUNTE…
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Jewish Federation of San Diego
TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND SUSTAIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN SAN DIEGO AND AROUND THE WORLD.
CA · TY 2023
$600K
Jewish Colorado
TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT JEWISH CULTURE REMAINS VIBRANT, SECURE, AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL JEWS IN COLORADO AND…
CO · TY 2023
$575K
Jewish Agency for Israel North America
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL JEWISH FRAMEWORK THAT ENSURES GLOBAL JEWISH SAFETY, STRENGTHENS JEWISH IDENTITY AND CO…
NY · TY 2023
$250K
Association for Waldorf Education San Diego
TO PROVIDE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM TO CHILDREN IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA WHERE IMAGINATION AND EXPLORATION CREA…
CA · TY 2023
$125K
The Shalom Hartman Institute
TO STRENGTHEN JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD, IDENTITY, AND PLURALISM; TO ENHANCE THE JEWISH AND DEMOCRATIC CHARACTER OF ISRAEL; AND …
NY · TY 2023
$100K
American Israel Education Foundation
TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT SELECT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH AIPAC, AMERICA'S PRO-ISRAEL LOBBY, INCLUDING MI…
DC · TY 2023
$75K
American Technion Society
TO SUPPORT VISIONARY EDUCATION AND WORLD-CHANGING IMPACT THROUGH RESEARCH IN ENERGY, NANOTECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES.
NY · TY 2023
$67K
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
TO BUILD A STRONGER, HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT SAN DIEGO. TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS NUTRITION ASSISTANCE, EC…
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Turning Point Home San Diego
TO HELP WOMEN ACHIEVE LONG TERM SOBRIETY IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH GUIDANCE AND EDUCATION.
CA · TY 2023
$10K
The Grauer Foundation for Education
TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AND A VALUES-BASED CURRICULUM PROMOTING EMPOWERMENT, EMANCIPATION AND EF…
CA · TY 2023
$10K
American Friends of Leket Israel
TO LEAD THE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN ISRAEL, TO THOSE WHO…
NJ · TY 2023
$10K
Hawaii Community Foundation Kukio Community Fund
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INCREASING SUCCESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF HAWAII ISLAND IN SCHOOL WORK AND LIFE.
HI · TY 2023
$5K
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
TO CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO JEWISH HERITAGE, IDENTITY, EXPERIENCES AND VALUES TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY AND VIBRANCY OF T…
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Jewish Agency for Israel North America
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL JEWISH FRAMEWORK THAT ENSURES GLOBAL JEWISH SAFETY, STRENGTHENS JEWISH IDENTITY AND CO…
NY · TY 2022
$245K
The Shalom Hartman Institute
TO STRENGTHEN JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD, IDENTITY, AND PLURALISM; TO ENHANCE THE JEWISH AND DEMOCRATIC CHARACTER OF ISRAEL; AND …
NY · TY 2022
$100K
American Israel Education Foundation
TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT SELECT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH AIPAC, AMERICA'S PRO-ISRAEL LOBBY, INCLUDING MI…
DC · TY 2022
$75K
American Technion Society
TO SUPPORT VISIONARY EDUCATION AND WORLD-CHANGING IMPACT THROUGH RESEARCH IN ENERGY, NANOTECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES.
NY · TY 2022
$67K
Jewish Colorado
TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT JEWISH CULTURE REMAINS VIBRANT, SECURE, AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL JEWS IN COLORADO AND…
CO · TY 2022
$25K
Jewish Federation of San Diego
TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND SUSTAIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN SAN DIEGO AND AROUND THE WORLD.
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Turning Point Home San Diego
TO HELP WOMEN ACHIEVE LONG TERM SOBRIETY IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH GUIDANCE AND EDUCATION.
CA · TY 2022
$10K
American Friends of Leket Israel
TO LEAD THE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN ISRAEL, TO THOSE WHO…
NJ · TY 2022
$10K
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
TO BUILD A STRONGER, HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT SAN DIEGO.
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Hawaii Community Foundation Kukio Community Fund
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INCREASING SUCCESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF HAWAII ISLAND IN SCHOOL WORK AND LIFE.
HI · TY 2022
$5K
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
TO CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO JEWISH HERITAGE, IDENTITY, EXPERIENCES AND VALUES TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY AND VIBRANCY OF T…
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Jewish Colorado
TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT JEWISH CULTURE REMAINS VIBRANT, SECURE, AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL JEWS IN COLORADO AND…
CO · TY 2021
$275K
American Israel Education
TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT SELECT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH AIPAC, AMERICA'S PRO-ISRAEL LOBBY, INCLUDING MI…
DC · TY 2021
$75K
American Technion Society
TO SUPPORT VISIONARY EDUCATION AND WORLD-CHANGING IMPACT THROUGH RESEARCH IN ENERGY, NANOTECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES.
NY · TY 2021
$67K
Turning Point Home San Diego
TO HELP WOMEN ACHIEVE LONG TERM SOBRIETY IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH GUIDANCE AND EDUCATION.
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Jewish Federation of San Diego
TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND SUSTAIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN SAN DIEGO AND AROUND THE WORLD.
CA · TY 2021
$10K
American Friends of Leket Israel
TO LEAD THE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN ISRAEL, TO THOSE WHO…
NJ · TY 2021
$10K
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
TO BUILD A STRONGER, HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT SAN DIEGO.
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Hawaii Community Foundation Kukio Community Fund
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INCREASING SUCCESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF HAWAII ISLAND IN SCHOOL WORK AND LIFE.
HI · TY 2021
$5K
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
TO CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO JEWISH HERITAGE, IDENTITY, EXPERIENCES AND VALUES TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY AND VIBRANCY OF T…
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Jewish Colorado
TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT JEWISH CULTURE REMAINS VIBRANT, SECURE, AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL JEWS IN COLORADO AND…
CO · TY 2020
$185K
Association for Waldorf Education
TO PROMOTE AND OFFER A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, EXPERIENTIAL, AND ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS APPROACH TO EDUCATION.
CO · TY 2020
$136K
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
TO BUILD A STRONGER, HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT SAN DIEGO.
CA · TY 2020
$80K
Children's Dental Health
TO PROMOTE DENTAL HEALTH EVERY DAY TO THE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN OF SAN DIEGO.
CA · TY 2020
$80K
American Israel Education
TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT SELECT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH AIPAC, AMERICA'S PRO-ISRAEL LOBBY, INCLUDING MI…
DC · TY 2020
$75K
American Friends of Leket Israel
TO LEAD THE SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN ISRAEL, TO THOSE WHO…
NJ · TY 2020
$25K
Turning Point
TO IDENTIFY, EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND ORGANIZE STUDENTS TO PROMOTE FREEDOM.
AZ · TY 2020
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.