Cjl Charitable Foundation
CJL Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1987. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on general welfare, medical, and educational initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.8M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$528K
+25.6% YoY
Grant Count
8
-68.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
+292.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Medical/Healthcare
- Education
- General Welfare
Grantmaking
The foundation made 16 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending October 2024).
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- As of October 2024: $6,804,527
Annual Revenues & Expenses (FY 2024):
- Total revenues: $1,121,995
- Total expenses: $629,957
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $300,374
- Investment income and dividends: $236,754
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,804,527 | $6,595,366 | $6,448,045 |
| Revenue | $1,121,995 | $870,936 | $733,071 |
| Expenses | $629,957 | $504,179 | $513,854 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $570,598 | $459,863 | $415,225 |
| Net Investment Income | $774,451 | $576,551 | $300,330 |
| Distributable Amount | $419,794 | $387,028 | $405,839 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michelle M. Porter is listed as a Trustee with an address in Boston, MA.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY J LURIE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE M PORTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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