Jack's Foundation Inc
Jack's Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in St James, New York. It provides financial support to charitable organizations that further children’s education and support the welfare of children, people experiencing homelessness, and people in need, as well as to other nonprofit institutions that help others.
Jack's Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jack's Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,137,500
- +40.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,194
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $9,536,980
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 Jack's Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 47, St James, NY 11780
Phone: (516) 480-4264
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack's Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harbor Country Day School ($450K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 65 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 11% to recipients in Washington, DC, 9% each to recipients in Illinois and Connecticut, and 2% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack's Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $29K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 246% 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 $360K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Country Day School Saint Jmes, NY | Capital Projects | $450,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Washington, DC | Unrestricted Donation | $125,000 |
| The Polish Museum of America Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Donation | $100,000 |
| The Bowery Mission New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $100,000 |
| Westminster School Simsbury, CT | Unrestricted Donation | $50,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical Center New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $50,000 |
| The Vanderbilt Museum Centerport, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $40,000 |
| Helping Hands Rescue Mission Huntington Station, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $40,000 |
| Long Island Cares Hauppauge, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $40,000 |
| Save the Sound New Haven, CT | Unrestricted Donation | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,536,980 | $613,604 | $1,213,041 | $1,137,500 | 18 | $1,137,500 | $557,249 | $463,215 |
| 2024 | $9,644,783 | $991,195 | $880,160 | $811,000 | 20 | $811,000 | $236,527 | $443,108 |
| 2023 | $8,680,902 | $1,402,022 | $439,738 | $385,000 | 11 | $385,000 | $221,044 | $361,925 |
| 2022 | $7,417,917 | $1,231,435 | $774,628 | $715,000 | 8 | $715,000 | $160,136 | $333,305 |
| 2021 | $7,760,248 | $1,393,764 | $410,616 | $360,000 | 8 | $360,000 | $221,616 | $226,388 |
| 2020 | $6,025,609 | $1,232,090 | $559,568 | $545,000 | 14 | — | $92,133 | $227,705 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack's Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $463K 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
The foundation states that it exists to support charitable organizations around the world working in these areas. Its 2025 grants included support for a school, food assistance organizations, a medical center, a rescue mission, and environmental and cultural organizations.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Harbor Country Day School says it “cherishes childhood, cultivates wonder and inspires confident learners and leaders.” Long Island Cares says it works to address hunger and food insecurity on Long Island. Save the Sound says its mission is to protect and improve the land, air, and water of the Long Island Sound region. Old Westbury Gardens says it aims to inspire appreciation and knowledge of the early 20th-century American country estate.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,137,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $450,000, with a median of $35,000.
The largest reported grant was $450,000 to Harbor Country Day School for capital projects. Other notable 2025 grants included $125,000 to the National Trust for Historic; $100,000 each to the Polish Museum of America and the Bowery Mission; $50,000 each to Westminster School and Weill Cornell Medical Center; and $40,000 each to the Vanderbilt Museum, Helping Hands Rescue Mission, and Long Island Cares. Save the Sound received $30,000, Little Shelter Animal Rescue received $30,000, St Scholastica Priory received $25,000, and Old Westbury Gardens received $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Ryan as Director/President, Thomas Radgowski as Director/Secretary, and Steven Radgowski as Director.
Jack's Foundation Inc is led by Susan Ryan, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Ryan
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Radgowski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Radgowski
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Jack's Foundation Inc
How much does Jack's Foundation Inc give each year?
Jack's Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $811K across 20 grants.
What is Jack's Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jack's Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $63,194, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack's Foundation Inc that year got $29K on average.
Where does Jack's Foundation Inc give grants?
Jack's Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Simsbury, CT (2 grants).
Does Jack's Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Jack's Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack's Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jack's Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Harbor Country Day School ($450,000), National Trust for Historic ($125,000) and The Polish Museum of America ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack's Foundation Inc?
Jack's Foundation Inc reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $463K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jack's Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that it exists to support charitable organizations around the world working in these areas. Its 2025 grants included support for a school, food assistance organizations, a medical center, a rescue mission, and environmental and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack's Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack's Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jack's Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5662391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jack's Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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