Djerassi Foundation
Djerassi Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and New York, with the largest grant going to The Accountability Project.
Djerassi Foundation at a glance
In short: Djerassi Foundation gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,250
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,906
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $154,114
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Djerassi Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3940 Netherfield Road, Philadelphia, PA 19129
Phone: (215) 732-5638
Website: https://djerassi.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Djerassi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Accountability Project ($77K). Together the top 8 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 42 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 12% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Djerassi Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $15K (2021) to $906K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Accountability Project Philadelphia, PA | General | $77,000 |
| American Friends of TEL Aviv Univ New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Academy Newtown Square, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Scribe Video Center Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Why Not Prosper Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Israeli Pediatric Brain Tumor Assoc New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Jerusalem Int'l Sports Center New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Philly Truce Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General | $250 |
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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 | $154,114 | $76,506 | $99,155 | $95,250 | 8 | $96,878 | $41,229 | $4,129 |
| 2024 | $176,763 | $-17,201 | $98,250 | $90,750 | 9 | $94,088 | $706 | $6,531 |
| 2023 | $292,214 | $10,311 | $156,907 | $121,950 | 12 | $122,950 | $7,604 | $15,490 |
| 2022 | $438,810 | $196,697 | $218,059 | $143,350 | 12 | $143,350 | $193,545 | $24,699 |
| 2021 | $460,172 | $48,098 | $172,251 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $45,847 | $31,169 |
| 2020 | $584,325 | $1,163,679 | $1,043,169 | $906,281 | 10 | — | $7,850 | $37,213 |
| 2019 | $403,381 | $148,517 | $87,443 | $51,500 | 11 | — | $59,361 | $23,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Djerassi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — 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 is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, American Friends of Tel Aviv University says it raises awareness and funds for the university’s education, research, and community-building mission; Episcopal Academy says it aims to inspire students to lead lives of purpose, faith, and integrity; and Scribe Video Center describes its work as video and film production education and managing a nonprofit community radio station. Why Not Prosper says it provides residential services for female ex-offenders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 8 grants totaling $95,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $77,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards were $77,000 to The Accountability Project, $10,000 to American Friends of Tel Aviv University, and $5,000 to Episcopal Academy. Each was designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Judge Ramy Djerassi is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Djerassi Foundation is led by Judge Ramy Djerassi, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judge Ramy Djerassi
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Djerassi Foundation
How much does Djerassi Foundation give each year?
Djerassi Foundation gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 9 grants.
What is Djerassi Foundation's typical grant size?
Djerassi Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $11,906, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Djerassi Foundation give grants?
Djerassi Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Djerassi Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Djerassi Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Djerassi Foundation's largest grantees?
Djerassi Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Accountability Project ($77,000), American Friends of TEL Aviv Univ ($10,000) and Episcopal Academy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Djerassi Foundation?
Djerassi Foundation reported $154K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Djerassi Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Djerassi Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Djerassi Foundation's EIN?
Djerassi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2224978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Djerassi Foundation 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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