Jack R Linsky Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlantic City, NJ EIN: 22-6079697

Jack R Linsky Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlantic City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $430K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $26K.

Key facts about Jack R Linsky Foundation

In short: Jack R Linsky Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-6079697
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$16,800
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$8,400
Median grant
$8,400
Total assets
$429,760
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$430K

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-20.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+220.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack R Linsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Jack R Linsky Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 97% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MargateHagestownJacksonvilleSanta RosaShort HillsWashingotnAtlantic CityChamberianNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K9 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $28K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties: $15KJewish Federation of Atlantic& Cape May Counties$15KJewish Family Service: $2KJewish Family Service$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties ($15K). Together the top 2 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties Margate, NJSupport cause$15,000
Jewish Family Service Margate, NJSupport cause$1,800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$429,760$428,022$437,383
Revenue$34,582$27,032$20,645
Expenses$32,844$36,393$47,431
Qualifying Distributions$24,131$29,537$33,135
Net Investment Income$25,869$22,539$18,687
Distributable Amount$24,945$25,160$26,093

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jack R Linsky Foundation is led by Bette Gordon, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bette Gordon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $2K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bette Gordon — Trustee: $2KBette GordonTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Bette Gordon (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Jack R Linsky Foundation

How much does Jack R Linsky Foundation give each year?

Jack R Linsky Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 8 grants.

How large is Jack R Linsky Foundation?

Jack R Linsky Foundation reported $430K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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.

Where does Jack R Linsky Foundation operate?

Jack R Linsky Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, South Dakota.

What is Jack R Linsky Foundation's EIN?

Jack R Linsky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6079697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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