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THE JAFFE FAMILY FOUNDATION

VALLEY COTTAGE, NY · EIN 222827692 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.8M
expenses
$927K
net assets
$57.5M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Jaffe Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Valley Cottage, NY, that makes grants to support charitable purposes. In 2024, it distributed over $3 million to organizations in education, health, environmental conservation, the arts, and social causes. Its grantees include academic institutions, museums, medical centers, and nonprofit advocacy groups.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Grantmaking Program
Core program of the foundation; provides general support grants to nonprofit organizations in education, health, environment, arts, and social services
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 2 activities
    • Funding arts and architecture organizations
      Provides financial support to arts-focused institutions such as the Architectural League and American Friends of Outset, promoting architectural and artistic innovation.
    • Funding charitable purposes at educational and cultural institutions
      Funds a range of educational and cultural organizations, including universities, museums, and arts institutions, to support their charitable purposes. Recipients include the American Museum of Natural History, Yale University School of Architecture, Columbia University, and the Paul Taylor Dance Foundation.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding academic mentorship programs
      Provides funding to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania specifically to support a mentorship program, indicating targeted investment in academic and professional development initiatives.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental and conservation initiatives
      Supports environmental causes through grants to organizations such as the National Audubon Society and Climate Change for All Educators Inc., aimed at advancing conservation and climate education.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding health and medical research organizations
      Provides grants to support charitable purposes in health and medical research, including funding to Weill Medical College of Cornell University and FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education).
  • Public Media Funding 1 activity
    • Funding public media and educational programming
      Supports public media and educational content through grants to WGBH, a major public broadcasting organization.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.84M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$1.14M40%
Other revenue$824K
expenses
Total expenses$927K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$4.64M
balance sheet
Total assets$57.54M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$57.54M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -37.4%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUTSET Partner — Recipient of a $100,160 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Partner — Recipient of a $325,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE Partner — Recipient of a $164,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • CLIMATE CHANGE FOR ALL EDUCATORS INC Partner — Recipient of a $1,370,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of a $101,500 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • FARE Partner — Recipient of a $200,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY Partner — Recipient of a $152,500 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of an $110,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Partner — Recipient of a $105,000 grant in 2024 to support the mentorship program.
  • WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of a $200,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • WGBH Partner — Recipient of a $150,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.
  • YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Partner — Recipient of a $125,000 grant in 2024 for charitable purposes.