Djerassi Foundation
The Djerassi Foundation operates as a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The organization is established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity designated for philanthropic and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$177K
-39.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$91K
-25.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-0.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on Education, Human Services, and Health Care. The organization also supports Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, Religion-Related initiatives, and Community Improvement & Capacity Building.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides grants with typical award amounts ranging from $250 to $84,200. Based on the most recent financial filings, the foundation distributed $90,750 in total giving.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking priorities are primarily concentrated in Pennsylvania, New York, and Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $176,763
Total Giving: $90,750
Contact Information:
- Address: 3940 Netherfield Road, Philadelphia, PA 19129-1014
- Telephone: 215-732-5638
- EIN: 23-2224978
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $176,763 | $292,214 | $438,810 |
| Revenue | $-17,201 | $10,311 | $196,697 |
| Expenses | $98,250 | $156,907 | $218,059 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $94,088 | $122,950 | $143,350 |
| Net Investment Income | $706 | $7,604 | $193,545 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,531 | $15,490 | $24,699 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDGE RAMY DJERASSI | 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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