CJR Fund Inc
See schedule othe purpose of the organization is to assist mary buel memorial, incorporated and the Connecticut junior republic association, incorporated by a) soliciting and receiving contributions, grants, bequests, and devises, for the charitable purposes of those organizations b) accepting, holding, investing, reinvesting, and administering any such funds c) making distributions to those organizations for any proper purpose.
CJR Fund Inc at a glance
In short: CJR Fund Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,048,434
- +62.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,048,434
- +62.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,048,434
- Total assets
- $32,179,256
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who CJR Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connecticut Junior Republic Association Inc ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $644K (2024) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Junior Republic Association Inc Litchfield, CT | Organizational Support | $1,048,434 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,179,256 | $2,252,118 | $1,774,311 | $1,048,434 | 1 | $159,014 |
| 2024 | $29,435,029 | $2,340,617 | $1,196,152 | $643,840 | 1 | $70,189 |
| 2023 | $26,683,208 | $1,932,493 | $920,640 | — | — | $13,975 |
| 2022 | $24,252,140 | $837,352 | $1,042,463 | — | — | $5,770 |
| 2021 | $27,647,558 | $1,167,451 | $675,186 | — | — | $7,606 |
| 2020 | $20,828,263 | $885,131 | $1,599,171 | — | — | $33,940 |
About CJR Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
CJR Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Litchfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $159K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CJR Fund Inc is led by Daniel Rezende, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Rezende
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian McNamara
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hedy Barton
Development Officer
Development → Development Director, 2023
Development Director → Development Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $146K (2025)
Fredrick F. Judd III
Board Member
Chair to Se → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Shishkov
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick J. Boland
Board Member
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne J. Fitzgerald
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Burgos
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Honan
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol G. Bramley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory S. Oneglia
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Loughran
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: James R. Robertson Jr. (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica O. Travelstead (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Martha D. Bernstein (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mattthew Karpas (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Charles R. Ebersol Jr. (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: F. Robert Petricone (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Loitz (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Roraback (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Oneglia (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Boyd (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Petricone (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Declan Murphy (2021) — Board Member
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 $146K, to Hedy Barton (Development Officer).
Frequently asked questions about CJR Fund Inc
How much does CJR Fund Inc give each year?
CJR Fund Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $644K across 1 grant.
How large is CJR Fund Inc?
CJR Fund Inc reported $32.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
Where does CJR Fund Inc operate?
CJR Fund Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is CJR Fund Inc's EIN?
CJR Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1265380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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