George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc
George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $1K.
George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,500
- -74.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,300
- -54.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $422,189
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (43% 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 George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anti-Defamation League ($3K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 42% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Use | $2,500 |
| Boldly Bloom Redwood City, CA | General Use | $2,500 |
| Common Cause New York New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| West Columbia Goege Humane Society Washougal, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Read Northwest Vancouver, WA | General | $1,500 |
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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 | $422,189 | $9,625 | $39,700 | $11,500 | 5 | $20,035 | $1,061 | $47,936 |
| 2024 | $452,264 | $24,826 | $68,000 | $45,000 | 9 | $51,520 | $8,468 | $42,815 |
| 2023 | $490,438 | $36,498 | $30,649 | $10,000 | 3 | $15,270 | $21,737 | $38,849 |
| 2022 | $484,589 | $48,542 | $92,726 | $74,500 | 16 | $78,510 | $34,326 | $43,325 |
| 2021 | $528,773 | $19,384 | $53,669 | $37,000 | 10 | — | $10,164 | $46,380 |
| 2020 | $563,058 | $27,214 | $44,412 | $30,000 | 13 | — | $15,562 | $39,620 |
| 2019 | $580,256 | $16,457 | $27,217 | $12,500 | 11 | — | $14,493 | $39,480 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc is led by Matthew Greenberg, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Greenberg
President & Director
Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniella Levine Cava
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Schneider
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Jaffin (2019–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Lois Levine (2019–2023) — President & Director
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 George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc
How much does George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc give each year?
George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 9 grants.
What is George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc give grants?
George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (35%) and California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Anti-Defamation League ($2,500), Boldly Bloom ($2,500) and Common Cause New York ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc?
George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc reported $422K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (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 is George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc's EIN?
George & Janet Jaffin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6101281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 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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