Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc
Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2025 grants supported rare cancer research, arts and culture, Jewish community affairs and education, community welfare, religious activity, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc gave $350K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- -94.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -97.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,085,582
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3131 Camino Del Rio N Ste 1200, San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 282-7366
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jed Ian Taxel Foundation ($100K). Together the top 7 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 22 grants of 54 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 29% to recipients in Utah, and 7% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 $350K (2025) to $9.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jed Ian Taxel Foundation Park City, UT | Rare Cancer Research | $100,000 |
| The Contemporary Jewish Museum San Francisco, CA | Arts and Culture | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marine & Peninsula San Francisco, CA | Jewish Community Affairs | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties San Francisco, CA | Jewish Community Education | $50,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Community Welfare | $50,000 |
| Church of Inner Mystery Boulder, CO | Religious | $25,000 |
| SDG Impact Fund Inc Cartersville, CA | United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,085,582 | $279,374 | $375,054 | $350,000 | 7 | $350,000 | $279,313 | $397,203 |
| 2024 | $8,181,262 | $318,864 | $6,208,724 | $6,175,784 | 3 | $6,175,784 | $318,864 | $407,552 |
| 2023 | $14,377,738 | $18,568,820 | $9,282,655 | $9,281,142 | 14 | $9,281,142 | $2,453,610 | $456,996 |
| 2022 | $5,091,573 | $5,604,214 | $3,128,018 | $3,125,000 | 18 | $3,125,000 | $87,354 | $251,071 |
| 2021 | $2,615,377 | $102,068 | $1,647,019 | $1,643,200 | 12 | — | $102,007 | $199,813 |
| 2020 | $4,091,148 | $117,912 | $1,004,083 | $1,000,086 | 1 | — | $115,679 | $231,490 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $397K 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 filing lists grants for rare cancer research, arts and culture, Jewish community affairs, Jewish community education, community welfare, religious activity, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Among its grantees, Silicon Valley Community Foundation describes its work as addressing systemic inequities in the Silicon Valley region, with a focus on housing, early childhood development, financial stability, equity and social justice, and emergency response. The Contemporary Jewish Museum says it makes the diversity of the Jewish experience relevant for a twenty-first-century audience through exhibitions and programs that educate, challenge, and inspire.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported seven grants totaling $350,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $100,000, with a median of $50,000.
The largest grant was $100,000 to JED IAN TAXEL FOUNDATION for rare cancer research. The foundation also gave $50,000 each to The Contemporary Jewish Museum for arts and culture, Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marine & Peninsula for Jewish community affairs, Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties for Jewish community education, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation for community welfare. Its remaining grants were $25,000 each to Church of Inner Mystery for religious activity and SDG Impact Fund Inc for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Richard Jaffe as president, Jack Jaffe as vice president, Ann Jaffe as secretary, and Brent Gastineau as treasurer.
Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc is led by Richard Jaffe, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Jaffe
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Gastineau
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Jaffe
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Jaffe
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eleanor Jaffe (2020–2023) — President
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 Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc
How much does Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc give each year?
Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc gave $350K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.2M across 3 grants.
What is Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc give grants?
Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (29%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jed Ian Taxel Foundation ($100,000), The Contemporary Jewish Museum ($50,000) and Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marine & Peninsula ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc?
Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $397K (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 Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists grants for rare cancer research, arts and culture, Jewish community affairs, Jewish community education, community welfare, religious activity, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc's EIN?
Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2751352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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