Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation
Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Robbinsville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation at a glance
In short: Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,008
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,008
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,008
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homefront Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation gives
- 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homefront Inc Lawrence, NJ | Donation to charity of choice | $10,008 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $29,950 | $32,748 | $10,008 | 1 | $42,756 | $739 |
| 2024 | $16,608 | $39,225 | $37,782 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | — |
| 2023 | $15,165 | $50,428 | $35,263 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $739 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation is led by Parshu Shah, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Parshu Shah
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Bertoldo
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation
How much does Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation give each year?
Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation?
Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Robbinsville, NJ.
Where does Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation operate?
Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, Tennessee.
How much is Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $739 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation's EIN?
Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2758551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Live grants for the work Friends of Jason Varnish Foundation funds
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