Jack R Linsky Foundation
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.
Jack R Linsky Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,800
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,400
- +220.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,400
- Total assets
- $429,760
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jack R Linsky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $28K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties Margate, NJ | Support cause | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Margate, NJ | Support cause | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $429,760 | $34,582 | $32,844 | $16,800 | 2 | $24,131 | $25,869 | $24,945 |
| 2023 | $428,022 | $27,032 | $36,393 | $21,000 | 8 | $29,537 | $22,539 | $25,160 |
| 2022 | $437,383 | $20,645 | $47,431 | $22,250 | 8 | $33,135 | $18,687 | $26,093 |
| 2021 | $464,170 | $28,347 | $40,306 | $27,361 | 8 | $34,528 | $23,935 | $26,802 |
| 2020 | $476,129 | $24,760 | $41,961 | $27,862 | 9 | — | $20,695 | $27,361 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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