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The Josephs Foundation

Preselected recipients only Las Vegas, Nevada · EIN 880385101

The Josephs Foundation is a private foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada. In tax year 2024 it gave $152,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $24,000 and the largest $104,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $132,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$132,00018$3.5 million
2024$152,0003$3.8 million

How to apply

The Josephs Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada3$152,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Josephs Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Josephs Foundation give?

$152,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $24,000.

Who runs The Josephs Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jennifer L Josephs (Director), Adele F Josephs (Director), Diana Z Moore (Director) and Pauline Creighton (Secretary).

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