Jaalt Foundation Inc
Jaalt Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Rochelle, New York. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations including health-support, emergency-response, and community organizations.
Jaalt Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jaalt Foundation Inc gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,635
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,149
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $315,876
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jaalt Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a letter request describing the use of funds to Joel Wolfson. It lists no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Joel Wolfson
Mailing address: 18 Bon Air Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804
Phone: (917) 796-8674
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jaalt Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chai Lifeline ($8K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; the remaining 4% is listed with an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jaalt Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 240% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $18K (2020) to $74K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Young Israel of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $6,245 |
| Bear Givers New York, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| American Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal of New York New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ezrat Avot | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Darchei Menachem Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $540 |
| Sharsheret New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Amit New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $315,876 | $40,000 | $23,635 | $23,635 | 11 | $23,635 | $9,850 |
| 2024 | $299,511 | $75,000 | $21,422 | $21,422 | 10 | $21,422 | $12,313 |
| 2023 | $245,933 | $75,000 | $73,734 | $73,734 | 15 | $73,734 | $12,313 |
| 2022 | $244,667 | $50,000 | $22,239 | $20,764 | 8 | $20,764 | $11,335 |
| 2021 | $216,906 | $63,949 | $19,372 | $19,372 | 10 | $19,372 | $5,051 |
| 2020 | $172,329 | $85,050 | $18,416 | $18,402 | 8 | — | $7,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jaalt Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 included support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Chai Lifeline describes its mission as providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Bear Givers describes its mission as bringing joy to children and adults through teddy bears.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $23,635 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $7,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Larger awards included $7,500 to Chai Lifeline, $6,245 to Young Israel of New Rochelle, and $3,600 to Bear Givers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel Wolfson as president, Amy Wolfson as vice-president, and Arielle Jaspan as secretary-treasurer.
Jaalt Foundation Inc is led by Joel Wolfson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Wolfson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy Wolfson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arielle Jaspan
Secretarytreasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Jaalt Foundation Inc
How much does Jaalt Foundation Inc give each year?
Jaalt Foundation Inc gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 10 grants.
What is Jaalt Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jaalt Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,149, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jaalt Foundation Inc that year got $250 on average.
Where does Jaalt Foundation Inc give grants?
Jaalt Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does Jaalt Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Jaalt Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Jaalt Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jaalt Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chai Lifeline ($7,500), Young Israel of New Rochelle ($6,245) and Bear Givers ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jaalt Foundation Inc?
Jaalt Foundation Inc reported $316K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jaalt Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jaalt Foundation Inc?
The filing says to submit a letter request describing the use of funds to Joel Wolfson. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jaalt Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jaalt Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2882210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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