J & Ar Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$41.1M
+17.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+60.8% YoY
Grant Count
40
+135.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-31.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J & Ar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York City, New York and has demonstrated grantmaking activity in the New York region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation's most recent tax filings are from December 2023. The organization is required to file IRS Form 990-PF as a private foundation.
Note: The foundation has not provided a public mission statement or detailed information about its specific funding priorities and program areas. Additional details about grant sizes, application procedures, and funding focus areas are not available in the verified sources provided.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $41,078,401 | $35,006,568 | $34,194,579 |
| Revenue | $7,435,501 | $1,609,644 | $2,094,010 |
| Expenses | $2,389,092 | $1,497,043 | $470,145 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,797,627 | $1,132,195 | $104,214 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,913,036 | $1,273,921 | $1,734,079 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,577,025 | $2,120,652 | $3,154,396 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New York Botanical Garden ($750,994), Central Park Conservancy ($486,552), American Museum of Natural History ($156,972).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $156,972 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UPPER EAST SIDE HISTORIC DISTRICTS INC NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY OF NY NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN BRONX, NY | CHARITABLE | $750,994 |
| PARK AVENUE ARMORY NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $40,000 |
| PRESERVATION LEAGUE OF NEW YORK STATE ALBANY, NY | CHARITABLE | $102,001 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA, PA | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 122 EAST 66TH STREET FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 564 PARK AVENUE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET C ROSS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| DANIEL L MOSLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does J & Ar Foundation make grants?
The foundation is based in New York City, New York and has demonstrated grantmaking activity in the New York region.
What size grants does J & Ar Foundation award?
In 2024, J & Ar Foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is J & Ar Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, J & Ar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is J & Ar Foundation's EIN?
J & Ar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6962028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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