Jaffe Charitable Foundation
Jaffe Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations, predominantly for purposes labeled religious.
Jaffe Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jaffe Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $813.24), mostly in Ohio. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,331
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $813
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $448,407
- +11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% 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 Jaffe Charitable 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29555 Shaker Boulevard, Pepper Pike, OH 44124
Phone: (216) 831-5083
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jaffe Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Education Center of ($15K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 5% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jaffe Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $237. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $100 repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% 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 $20K (2025) to $26K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Heights, OH | Religious | $14,781 |
| Telshe Yeshiva Wickliffee, OH | Religious | $1,500 |
| Kollel Yad Chaim Mordechai Beachwood, OH | Religous | $600 |
| Congregation Shomer Shabbos Cleveland, OH | Religious | $500 |
| Torah Life Institute Cleveland Heights, OH | Religious | $500 |
| Torah Schools for Israel New York, NY | Religious | $500 |
| Aish Hatorah Cleveland, OH | Religious | $250 |
| Jewish Learning Connection University Heights, OH | Religious | $250 |
| American Society for Protection of New York, NY | Religious | $200 |
| Hillel Foundation Cleveland, OH | Religious | $200 |
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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 | $448,407 | $38,024 | $23,131 | $20,331 | 25 | $20,331 | $20,676 | — |
| 2024 | $401,597 | $20,266 | $24,661 | $22,250 | 26 | $22,250 | $19,265 | $20,331 |
| 2023 | $405,990 | $20,317 | $27,068 | $24,666 | 25 | $24,666 | $17,032 | $22,298 |
| 2022 | $412,741 | $13,377 | $25,542 | $23,123 | 22 | $23,123 | $10,514 | $24,561 |
| 2021 | $424,907 | $13,850 | $27,998 | $25,829 | 25 | — | $11,463 | $23,273 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include Jewish religious and educational organizations; the filing labels the purposes of the listed larger grants as religious.
Torah Schools for Israel, which received $500 in 2025, says it funds religious schools and organizations in the United States and Israel, supporting educational programs and costs such as student transportation and school lunches. Yeshiva University, which received $100, describes itself as providing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and post-doctoral education and training, as well as research and clinical programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $20,331. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $14,781, with a median of $100.
The largest grants included $14,781 to Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; $1,500 to Telshe Yeshiva in Wickliffee, Ohio; and $600 to Kollel Yad Chaim Mordechai in Beachwood, Ohio. Other grants included $500 each to Congregation Shomer Shabbos and Torah Life Institute in Ohio, and Torah Schools for Israel in New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Jacobs as administrator and Daniel Jaffe, Anne Jacobs, David Jaffe, and Marc Jaffe as trustees.
Jaffe Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Daniel Jaffe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Jaffe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marc Jaffe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jim Jacobs
Administrator
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jaffe Charitable Foundation
How much does Jaffe Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jaffe Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 26 grants.
What is Jaffe Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jaffe Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $813, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jaffe Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Jaffe Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jaffe Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland Heights, OH (7 grants), Cleveland, OH (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and University Heights, OH (3 grants).
Does Jaffe Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Jaffe Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (23 grants).
Who are Jaffe Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Jaffe Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Education Center of ($14,781), Telshe Yeshiva ($1,500) and Kollel Yad Chaim Mordechai ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jaffe Charitable Foundation?
Jaffe Charitable Foundation reported $448K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $38K.
What does Jaffe Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include Jewish religious and educational organizations; the filing labels the purposes of the listed larger grants as religious. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jaffe Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jaffe Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jaffe Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6520456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Jaffe Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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