CJL Foundation
CJL Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $4K.
CJL Foundation at a glance
In short: CJL Foundation gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $113,617
- -8.7% 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 CJL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leave It Better Foundation ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How CJL Foundation gives
- Giving grew 180% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 216% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leave It Better Foundation New York, NY | 501(C)(3) Qualified Charity | $14,000 |
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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 | $113,617 | $5,135 | $15,899 | $14,000 | 1 | $14,000 | $4,486 | $6,495 |
| 2024 | $124,381 | $7,879 | $10,714 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | $8,751 | $6,962 |
| 2023 | $127,216 | $1,075 | $7,731 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | $344 | $7,281 |
| 2022 | $133,872 | $679 | $9,256 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,000 | — | $7,549 |
| 2021 | $142,449 | $635 | $16,061 | $13,000 | 1 | — | — | $8,002 |
| 2020 | $157,875 | $697 | $3,093 | — | — | — | — | $8,333 |
| 2019 | $160,271 | $1,027 | $8,975 | $8,100 | 2 | — | $152 | $8,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CJL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CJL Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles J. Lavoie
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah J. Gephart
Trust Protec
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 CJL Foundation
How much does CJL Foundation give each year?
CJL Foundation gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is CJL Foundation?
CJL Foundation reported $114K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does CJL Foundation operate?
CJL Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri, New York, Virginia.
What is CJL Foundation's EIN?
CJL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2576572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 13, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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