J & R Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2007. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity focused on supporting performing arts education and community enrichment through the arts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$867K
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$75K
-92.9% YoY
Grant Count
3
-72.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-73.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To provide performing arts education for the enrichment of the community.
Vision Statement: J & R Foundation serves as a community resource employing different genres in the arts to uplift and inspire.
The foundation's primary focus is on performing arts education and cultural programming designed to benefit the broader community.
Grantmaking
The foundation actively makes grants to support its mission. In 2023, J & R Foundation made 34 grants to various grantees. Recent grant recipients and amounts include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Brooklyn, New York, and operates within the New York area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $792,000
- Total Revenues: $1,038,525
- Total Expenses: $1,055,333
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $1,013,795
- Investment Income and Dividends: $24,730
- Number of Employees: 0
Year-over-Year Change (2023 vs. 2022):
- Total grants and contributions decreased 59.8% from $2,525,000 in 2022 to $1,013,795 in 2023
- Investment income increased 303.9% from $6,123 in 2022 to $24,730 in 2023
Tax-Exempt Status: The foundation has been tax-exempt since October 2007 (EIN: 20-5980716).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $867,019 | $792,000 | $808,808 |
| Revenue | $150,347 | $1,038,525 | $2,531,123 |
| Expenses | $75,328 | $1,055,333 | $2,513,823 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $75,275 | $1,055,183 | $2,509,023 |
| Net Investment Income | $25,347 | $24,730 | $6,123 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $41,039 | $39,549 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL LANDAU | President | 1 | — |
| RACHEL LANDAU | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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