Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc
Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including Jewish community and religious organizations, health and elder-care organizations, and organizations serving children and youth.
Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc gave $94K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,741
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -30.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +46.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $516
- Total assets
- $848,182
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 6550 Saint Augustine Road 104, Jacksonville, FL 32217
Phone: (904) 296-2630
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jacksonville Jewish Center ($31K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 161 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other recipient-state shares were Arizona (3%), New York (2%), Georgia (1%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $221; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $262 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2023) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jewish Center Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $31,414 |
| United Way of Ne Florida Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald Charities Orlando, FL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,100 |
| Dreams Come True Melbourne Beach, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Torah Academy of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Congregation or Tzion Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $2,016 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
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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 | $848,182 | $93,046 | $97,985 | $93,741 | 25 | $94,831 | $88,968 | $112,990 |
| 2024 | $854,011 | $71,075 | $95,611 | $92,050 | 36 | $93,050 | $67,624 | $106,627 |
| 2023 | $880,687 | $55,219 | $74,239 | $68,400 | 28 | $69,400 | $50,607 | $94,141 |
| 2022 | $899,707 | $58,109 | $82,177 | $80,695 | 38 | $80,771 | $55,538 | $96,867 |
| 2021 | $1,036,283 | $41,599 | $78,976 | $78,392 | 34 | $78,392 | $41,317 | $106,671 |
| 2020 | $1,073,578 | $32,004 | $89,860 | $88,946 | 36 | — | $31,868 | $83,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged describes its work as providing geriatric care and residential programs for the Jewish community and the community at large. Torah Academy of Jacksonville says it provides Torah and secular education for Jewish students and the general Jewish community. Women Inspiring NextGen describes its work as supporting nonprofits that help underserved youth. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $93,741. Grants ranged from $39 to $31,414, with a median of $516. Its largest grants included $31,414 to Jacksonville Jewish Center, $25,000 to United Way of NE Florida, $7,500 to Ronald McDonald Charities, and $5,100 to Baptist Health Foundation. Other notable grants were $5,000 each to Dreams Come True and River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged, and $3,000 each to Torah Academy of Jacksonville and the University of Florida Foundation.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara G Jaffe as president and secretary, Bradley Zimmerman as trustee, and Sanford Zimmerman as treasurer.
Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc is led by Barbara G. Jaffe, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara G. Jaffe
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Zimmerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanford Zimmerman
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lawrence L. Jaffe (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc gave $94K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 36 grants.
What is Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $516, and its average grant was $3,750, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc that year got $221 on average.
Where does Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (9 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Gainesville, FL (2 grants).
Does Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants).
Who are Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jacksonville Jewish Center ($31,414), United Way of Ne Florida ($25,000) and Ronald McDonald Charities ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc?
Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc reported $848K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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.
What does Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged describes its work as providing geriatric care and residential programs for the Jewish community and the community at large. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc?
Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gefen-Jaffe Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2610691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gefen-Jaffe Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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