Jacob Burns Foundation Inc
Jacob Burns Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pleasantville, New York. The foundation was incorporated in 1957 and has been tax-exempt since July 1959. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$326K
+1.4% YoY
Grant Count
62
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+1.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts
- Education
- Social services
- Jewish organizations
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,765,119
- Total Giving: $325,692
- Total Revenue: $1.04 million
- Total Expenses: $832,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,765,119 | $7,491,191 | $7,585,621 |
| Revenue | $1,043,391 | $778,649 | $-6,077 |
| Expenses | $832,269 | $860,879 | $1,028,977 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $525,148 | $542,797 | $677,628 |
| Net Investment Income | $728,552 | $443,610 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $590,722 | $556,300 | $598,697 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Contact Information:
- Address: 335 Manville Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570-2118
- Telephone: 914-769-0248
- Contact: Barry Shenkman
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN GOLDBERG | VP AND ASSIST SECRETARY | 15 | $15,000 |
| BARRY A SHENKMAN | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 30 | $15,000 |
| JAMIE SHENKMAN | EXECUTIVE VP AND SECRETARY | 15 | $25,500 |
Leadership & Contact
Contact Information:
- Address: 335 Manville Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570-2118
- Telephone: 914-769-0248
- Contact: Barry Shenkman
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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