JAF Foundation is a private foundation headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with an office in Southampton, New York. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting conservation, human welfare, education, health, and the arts through strategic grantmaking and long-term partnerships with carefully selected organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$360K
-26.3% YoY
Grant Count
20
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-18.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
JAF Foundation funds programs that inspire forward thinking and positive action across four major priority areas:
- Nature & Conservation (top priority)
- Health & Medicine
- Arts & Education
- Human Rights & Communities
The foundation aims to have a lasting, sustainable, and healing impact on the world through its support of organizations and projects aligned with these interests.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides support for various grant types including unrestricted grants, food purchase programs, lunch box kids programs, scholarship and financial aid, residency programs, and cancer research.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
JAF Foundation supports organizations primarily in New York, with particular emphasis on the Southampton area and the East End. The foundation also funds international projects, including initiatives in Africa and South America.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $9,237,802
- Total Giving: $359,500
- Total Revenues: $1,051,849
- Total Expenses: $746,517
- Investment Income and Dividends: $240,132
Staffing: The foundation operates with minimal staff, reporting 0 employees on tax filings, though company information indicates approximately 5 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,237,802 | $8,925,545 | $9,295,303 |
| Revenue | $1,051,849 | $494,040 | $-275,390 |
| Expenses | $746,517 | $863,798 | $904,894 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $513,487 | $623,619 | $678,019 |
| Net Investment Income | $821,184 | $288,242 | $4,645 |
| Distributable Amount | $530,067 | $433,606 | $473,934 |
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
101 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUERGEN A FRIEDRICH | PRESIDENT | 3 | $111,000 |
| ANKE BECK-FRIEDRICH | VP & TREASUR | 2 | $75,000 |
| MAX FRIEDRICH | Trustee | 1 | $50,000 |
| HOLGER HAHN | Treasurer | 3 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
JAF Foundation has been an active supporter of Southampton Arts Center since 2015, providing assistance for exhibitions, events, and school and vacation programs for children in various art disciplines. The foundation's board includes Anke Beck-Friedrich, who serves as an active board member of Southampton Arts Center.
The foundation maintains a portfolio of long-term supported projects alongside selective one-time donations and completed initiatives, demonstrating a commitment to sustained partnerships with organizations aligned with its mission.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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