Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc
Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Highland Beach, Florida. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, with 2025 grantmaking listed entirely in Florida.
Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc gave $111K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,000
- -83.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -97.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $111,000
- +521.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $111,000
- Total assets
- $8,928,608
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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.
How to apply to Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4621 South Ocean Blvd, Highland Beach, FL 33487
Phone: (561) 909-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 147 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient listed in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2025) to $661K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Schedule Attached See Attached, FL | General Purpose of Charitable Foundation | $111,000 |
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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 | $8,928,608 | $927,128 | $213,289 | $111,000 | 1 | $162,455 | $582,793 | $540,776 |
| 2024 | $8,198,832 | $1,254,263 | $758,276 | $660,680 | 37 | $712,135 | $904,122 | $495,459 |
| 2023 | $7,730,615 | $545,826 | $669,546 | $578,100 | 31 | $632,729 | $215,635 | $391,618 |
| 2022 | $8,044,097 | $476,660 | $567,016 | $483,000 | 34 | $534,080 | $125,728 | $445,112 |
| 2021 | $8,134,453 | $1,049,513 | $624,405 | $539,500 | 44 | $539,500 | $684,059 | $471,787 |
| 2020 | $7,720,381 | $425,795 | $539,415 | $458,500 | 29 | — | $124,791 | $420,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $541K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 31 grants totaling $578,100 in 2023, 37 totaling $660,680 in 2024, and one grant totaling $111,000 in 2025. In 2025, the sole listed grant was $111,000 to “SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED”; the filing describes its purpose as the general purpose of a charitable foundation. The reported grant amount for that year was $111,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marlene Janay, Michael A Janay, David R Janay, Barry E Janay, and Rona G Spitzer as directors.
Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rona G. Spitzer
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $58K (2025)
Barry E. Janay
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David R. Janay
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Janay
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Janay
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gad Janay (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Rona G Spitzer (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc
How much does Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc give each year?
Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc gave $111K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $661K across 37 grants.
How large is Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc?
Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $541K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient listed in Florida.
What is Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2448971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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