Jack Yanoff Family Foundation
The Jack Yanoff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $343,500 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including mental health, Jewish community life, breast cancer prevention, food assistance, democracy, and housing.
Jack Yanoff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack Yanoff Family Foundation gave $344K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in California. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $343,500
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,469
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,802,377
- -1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack Yanoff Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack Yanoff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Rodef Sholom of Marin ($68K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 52 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 3% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack Yanoff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 324% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $365K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Rodef Sholom of Marin San Rafael, CA | Building Fund | $50,000 |
| Greenlight Clinic Greenbrae, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,500 |
| Jewish Community Center of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisc San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Services San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Jewish Home and Senior Living Foundation San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Breast Cancer Prevention Partners San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom of Marin San Rafael, CA | Annual Fund | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,802,377 | $368,315 | $443,564 | $343,500 | 16 | $372,391 | $323,119 | $417,982 |
| 2023 | $5,877,626 | $353,315 | $442,915 | $355,000 | 14 | $382,518 | $342,153 | $374,089 |
| 2022 | $5,967,226 | $266,432 | $458,376 | $365,000 | 11 | $393,259 | $336,795 | $376,440 |
| 2021 | $6,159,170 | $199,434 | $162,975 | $81,000 | 5 | $97,183 | $187,447 | $408,926 |
| 2020 | $6,122,711 | $6,295,670 | $172,959 | $140,000 | 6 | — | $298,230 | $221,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack Yanoff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $418K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Greenlight Clinic describes its work as providing free, confidential mental health therapy for young people ages 14–26 in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as supervision and training for future clinicians. The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco says it brings people together to explore, connect, and flourish through Jewish culture and traditions.
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners says it works to prevent breast cancer by eliminating exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation linked to the disease. Redwood Empire Food Bank describes its work as feeding neighbors in need and distributing food through community sites and hunger-relief partners. Other 2024 recipients included organizations addressing homelessness, food insecurity, and democratic accountability.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $343,500 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to Congregation Rodef Sholom of Marin for its Building Fund and $50,000 to Greenlight Clinic for general and unrestricted support. Other grants included $30,500 to Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco and $25,000 each to the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco, Jewish Family & Children’s Services, and The Jewish Home and Senior Living Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ellen Kahn as a director; Beatrice Katz as a director, secretary, and CFO; and Karen Katz as a director and president.
Jack Yanoff Family Foundation is led by Karen Katz, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Katz
Director & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beatrice Katz
Director, Secretary & CFO
Director, Secretary & CFO → Director, Secretary & CEO, 2023
Director, Secretary & CEO → Director, Secretary & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Kahn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jack Yanoff Family Foundation
How much does Jack Yanoff Family Foundation give each year?
Jack Yanoff Family Foundation gave $344K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $355K across 14 grants.
What is Jack Yanoff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack Yanoff Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,469, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack Yanoff Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Jack Yanoff Family Foundation give grants?
Jack Yanoff Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (10 grants) and San Rafael, CA (2 grants).
Does Jack Yanoff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Jack Yanoff Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack Yanoff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack Yanoff Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Rodef Sholom of Marin ($68,000 across 2 grants), Greenlight Clinic ($50,000) and Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco ($30,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jack Yanoff Family Foundation?
Jack Yanoff Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $372K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $418K (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.
What does Jack Yanoff Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack Yanoff Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack Yanoff Family Foundation's EIN?
Jack Yanoff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3131321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jack Yanoff Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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