A and J Serenity Fund Inc
A and J Serenity Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $303K. Net investment income was $266K.
A and J Serenity Fund Inc at a glance
In short: A and J Serenity Fund Inc gave $303K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $302,500
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,813
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,552,760
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A and J Serenity Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brooklyn Book Bodega ($50K). Together the top 8 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 44 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How A and J Serenity Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2020) to $365K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Book Bodega Brooklyn, NY | To Carry Out Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| New Neighbors Partnership New York, NY | To Carry Out Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Ruth's Rufuge Brooklyn, NY | To Carry Out Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| The New York Foundling New York, NY | To Carry Out Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| The Door New York, NY | To Carry Out Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Care for the Homeless New York, NY | To Carry Out Charitable Activities | $40,000 |
| Gina Gibney Dance Inc New York, NY | To Carry Out Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| New York Community Pantry New York, NY | To Carry Out Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
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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 | $5,552,760 | $268,496 | $352,248 | $302,500 | 8 | $302,500 | $265,571 | $309,218 |
| 2024 | $5,636,512 | $223,626 | $416,489 | $365,000 | 9 | $365,000 | $218,828 | $283,827 |
| 2023 | $5,829,375 | $-171,965 | $370,349 | $320,000 | 10 | $320,000 | $58,342 | $276,802 |
| 2022 | $6,371,689 | $-790,099 | $365,409 | $270,000 | 8 | $270,000 | — | $348,690 |
| 2021 | $7,527,197 | $2,515,438 | $394,832 | $315,000 | 9 | $315,000 | $2,435,606 | $284,640 |
| 2020 | $5,406,591 | $1,489,437 | $244,834 | $185,000 | 8 | — | $1,429,603 | $292,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A and J Serenity Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $309K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A and J Serenity Fund Inc is led by Arthur A. Lane, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur A. Lane
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Jane F. Lane
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $21K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Arthur a Lane (Director & President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about A and J Serenity Fund Inc
How much does A and J Serenity Fund Inc give each year?
A and J Serenity Fund Inc gave $303K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $365K across 9 grants.
What is A and J Serenity Fund Inc's typical grant size?
A and J Serenity Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $37,813, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A and J Serenity Fund Inc give grants?
A and J Serenity Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does A and J Serenity Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on A and J Serenity Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Carry Out Charitable Activities" (8 grants).
Who are A and J Serenity Fund Inc's largest grantees?
A and J Serenity Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brooklyn Book Bodega ($50,000), New Neighbors Partnership ($50,000) and Ruth's Rufuge ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A and J Serenity Fund Inc?
A and J Serenity Fund Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $309K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is A and J Serenity Fund Inc's EIN?
A and J Serenity Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2627862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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