David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust
The David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Mashpee, Massachusetts. It reported 10 grants totaling $129,444 in 2024, including support for organizations in Massachusetts and Florida.
David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust gave $129K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,444
- +59.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,944
- +75.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $440,346
- -19.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O David Jaye 40 Popponesset Islan, Mashpee, MA 02649-3843
Phone: (617) 267-6322
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tufts Medical Center ($101K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 50 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 325% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $129K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA | Edward & Sylvia Jayeexcellence in Nursingaward | $101,000 |
| Camp Avoda Inc Middleboro, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Save Popponesset Bay Needham, MA | General Purpose | $5,278 |
| Palm Beach Symphony West Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $4,490 |
| Temple Ohabei Shalom Brookline, MA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Dana-Farber Cancer Innstitutejimmy Fund | $500 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust Boston, MA | General Purpose | $500 |
| The Bim Inc Stoughton, MA | General Purpose | $500 |
| ALS One Whitman, MA | General Purpose | $100 |
| Compassionate Care ALS (David's Swim) West Falmouth, MA | General Purpose | $76 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $440,346 | $18,661 | $136,089 | $129,444 | 10 | $129,444 | $12,016 | $39,781 |
| 2023 | $545,860 | $217,230 | $91,104 | $81,186 | 11 | $81,186 | $77,312 | $38,594 |
| 2022 | $424,408 | $86,702 | $132,330 | $111,249 | 12 | $111,249 | $65,621 | $43,313 |
| 2021 | $463,031 | $93,355 | $114,518 | $109,784 | 11 | $109,784 | $88,019 | $48,138 |
| 2020 | $484,194 | $50,670 | $2,805 | $2,350 | 6 | — | $50,215 | $42,606 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a nursing excellence award at Tufts Medical Center, a summer camp, organizations working on environmental and community causes, and health-related organizations.
Camp Avoda describes its mission as providing Jewish boys with a safe, nurturing summer environment and fostering teamwork, leadership, self-confidence, and respect. ALS ONE describes its work as advancing ALS research and care, expediting treatments and a cure, and providing resources and equipment to people living with ALS.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $129,444. Grants ranged from $76 to $101,000, with a median grant of $1,250. The largest grants included $101,000 to Tufts Medical Center for the Edward & Sylvia Jaye Excellence in Nursing Award and $15,000 to Camp Avoda for general purposes. Other grants included $5,278 to Save Popponesset Bay, $4,490 to Palm Beach Symphony, and $2,000 to Temple Ohabei Shalom.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Jaye and Robin Jaye as trustees.
David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Jaye
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Jaye
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust
How much does David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?
David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust gave $129K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 11 grants.
What is David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $12,944, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust give grants?
David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Needham, MA (2 grants).
Does David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Tufts Medical Center ($101,000), Camp Avoda Inc ($15,000) and Save Popponesset Bay ($5,278), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust?
David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust reported $440K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a nursing excellence award at Tufts Medical Center, a summer camp, organizations working on environmental and community causes, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN?
David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6718903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). David & Robin Jaye Foundation Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-and-robin-jaye-foundation-charitable-trust-morg_cbdf18cb7d4e428c81574cc14dd8f6db
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