Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family
Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $202K. Net investment income was $65K.
Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family at a glance
In short: Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family gave $202K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $201,516
- +126.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,391
- +51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $520
- Total assets
- $121,261
- -53.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (89% 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 Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory University ($180K). Together the top 9 received $202K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 27 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family gives
- Giving grew 316% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $202K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $180,000 |
| Guadalupe Center Inc Immokalee, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Cooper Foundation Camden, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Ann Children's Fund Inc Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $520 |
| Ancop Foundation USA Buena Park, CA | Charitable | $520 |
| Cancer Alliance Network Bonita Springs, FL | Charitable | $207 |
| Rohr Chabad at the University of Chicago & Hyde Park Chicago, IL | Charitable | $180 |
| House of Ruth Maryland Inc Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $52 |
| National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association Boston, MA | Charitable | $37 |
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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 | $121,261 | $68,660 | $207,452 | $201,516 | 9 | $203,740 | $64,948 | $12,799 |
| 2024 | $260,053 | $46,292 | $95,101 | $88,956 | 6 | $91,454 | $42,645 | $17,390 |
| 2023 | $309,168 | $26,972 | $93,170 | $87,130 | 3 | $89,412 | $23,214 | $20,103 |
| 2022 | $375,428 | $539,273 | $54,999 | $48,499 | 9 | $53,099 | $29,514 | $18,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family is led by Fern Jaffe, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fern Jaffe
Director & President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Andrew Jaffe
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brooke Jaffe
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Danielle Jaffe
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ryan Jaffe
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family
How much does Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family give each year?
Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family gave $202K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 6 grants.
What is Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family's typical grant size?
Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family's median grant in 2025 was $520, and its average grant was $22,391, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family give grants?
Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family gives mostly in Georgia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%).
Does Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family's largest grantees?
Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family's largest 2025 grantees include Emory University ($180,000), Guadalupe Center Inc ($15,000) and Cooper Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family?
Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family reported $121K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family's EIN?
Fern and Andrew Jaffe Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4823535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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