Amj Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 62-1543217

Amj Foundation is a private foundation, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $463K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 53 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$463K

-8.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-7.3% YoY

Grant Count

+3.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$958.962

-10.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amj Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Amj Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $255K (100%)

States

Pennsylvania

Cities

Philadephia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$463,283	$505,522	$551,309
Revenue	$22,796	$22,099	$12,751
Expenses	$65,035	$67,886	$66,336
Qualifying Distributions	$52,675	$56,325	$55,225
Net Investment Income	$11,054	$12,366	$3,561
Distributable Amount	$76,690	$67,295	$67,642

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

235 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Children First Pa ($6,000), The Schoolhouse ($6,000), Trustees of Hampshire College ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AARP FOUNDATION PHILADEPHIA, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS	$50
AAUW PHILADEPHIA, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS	$100
ACCESS MATTERS PHILADEPHIA, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS	$100
ACCOMPANY CAPITAL PHILADEPHIA, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS	$100
ACLF OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADEPHIA, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS	$3,000
AGEWELL MIDDLE TENNESSEE PHILADEPHIA, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS	$1,250
AMERICAN RED CROSS PHILADEPHIA, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS	$100
ARS NOVA WORKSHOP PHILADEPHIA, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS	$500
BALLET & BOOKS PHILADEPHIA, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS	$100
BIKES NOT BOMBS PHILADEPHIA, PA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIZABETH WERTHAN	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Amj Foundation?

As of 2024, Amj Foundation holds $463K in total assets with $23K in annual revenue. It awarded 53 grants totaling $51K in 2024.

Where does Amj Foundation operate?

Amj Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Amj Foundation award?

In 2024, Amj Foundation awarded 53 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $958.962 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Amj Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Amj Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.