Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation
The Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $306,145, including grants to organizations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Washington, DC.
Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation gave $306K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New Jersey. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $306,145
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,009
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $5,125,149
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (58% 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 Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19989 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: (570) 594-1510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JCC Metro West ($46K). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 84 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 22% to Pennsylvania, 13% to New York, and 7% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2023) to $327K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $306K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JCC Metro West West Orange, NJ | General Fund | $45,862 |
| NJ Y Camps Fairfield, NJ | General Fund | $45,000 |
| Eden Village Camp Putnam Valley, NY | General Fund | $35,000 |
| Contributions Paid Less Than 5000 Bloomsburg, PA | General Fund | $32,071 |
| Isef Washington, DC | General Fund | $20,000 |
| B'nai Keshet Synagogue Montclair, NJ | General Fund | $19,000 |
| NCJW Essex Livingston, NJ | General Fund | $18,100 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greater Metrowest Florham Park, NJ | General Fund | $17,575 |
| Temple B'nai Jeshrun Short Hills, NJ | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Bloomsburg Public Library Bloomsburg, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,125,149 | $602,912 | $468,775 | $306,145 | 17 | $346,661 | $489,809 | $325,131 |
| 2024 | $4,992,253 | $307,009 | $476,881 | $327,010 | 17 | $366,343 | $400,971 | $298,634 |
| 2023 | $5,154,431 | $233,074 | $374,458 | $268,872 | 18 | $293,352 | $159,384 | $272,461 |
| 2022 | $5,263,508 | $470,864 | $435,950 | $326,173 | 15 | $350,651 | $318,539 | $298,823 |
| 2021 | $5,231,602 | $416,942 | $427,100 | $299,750 | 17 | — | $328,744 | $297,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Eden Village Camp describes its work as creating a more environmentally sustainable and spiritually vibrant Jewish community through residential summer camp. Bloomsburg Public Library says it provides free access to resources for lifelong learning and personal entertainment. Kessler Foundation describes its missions as medical rehabilitation research for people with disabilities and funding programs to improve their employment opportunities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $306,145. Grant amounts ranged from $4,037 to $45,862, with a median of $11,000. Among the largest grants were $45,862 to JCC Metro West, $45,000 to NJ Y Camps, $35,000 to Eden Village Camp, $20,000 to ISEF, and $19,000 to B’nai Keshet Synagogue. Bloomsburg Public Library and Kessler Foundation each received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jill Comerchero, Leonard Comerchero, Melissa Comerchero, and Myrna Comerchero as trustees.
Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Comerchero
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Leonard Comerchero
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $19K (2025)
Melissa Comerchero
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Myrna Comerchero
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Matthew Comerchero (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Leonard Comerchero (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation
How much does Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation give each year?
Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation gave $306K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $327K across 17 grants.
What is Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $18,009, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation give grants?
Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (22%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomsburg, PA (3 grants) and West Orange, NJ (2 grants).
Does Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation's largest grantees?
Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JCC Metro West ($45,862), NJ Y Camps ($45,000) and Eden Village Camp ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation?
Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $347K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $325K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Eden Village Camp describes its work as creating a more environmentally sustainable and spiritually vibrant Jewish community through residential summer camp. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation's EIN?
Jacques H & Selma Mitrani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7103779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Jacques H & Selma Mitrani 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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