Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation
Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $384.
Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $274K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,096,254
- +1221.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $274,064
- +230.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $267,719
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Fidelity Gift Trust ($1.1M across 4 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 11 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 734% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2022) to $1.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FIdelity Gift Trust Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $542,637 |
| Fidelity Gift Trust Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $435,034 |
| Fidelity Gift Trust Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $100,403 |
| Fidelity Gift Trust Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $18,180 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $384 | $1,096,254 | $1,096,254 | 4 | $1,096,254 | $384 | $50,293 |
| 2022 | $56,186 | $71 | $83,985 | $82,985 | 1 | $83,985 | $71 | $45,616 |
| 2021 | $61,501 | $2 | $285,527 | $285,527 | 1 | $285,527 | $2 | $48,152 |
| 2020 | $76,469 | $958 | $131,442 | $131,442 | 3 | — | $923 | $47,726 |
| 2019 | $83,359 | $2,843 | $144,981 | $132,127 | 2 | — | — | $53,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Barry M Jaye
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judith D Ludwig
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julie Riven Jaye
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation
How much does Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation give each year?
Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $83K across 1 grant.
What is Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $267,719, and its average grant was $274,064, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation give grants?
Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (4 grants).
Does Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Barry M Jaye Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6717573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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