Jaffe Family Foundation - Agy

LAGUNA BEACH, CA EIN: 45-0493621

The Jaffe Family Foundation - Agy is a private foundation based in Laguna Beach, California. The organization has been tax-exempt since June 2003 and operates as a 501(c)(3) entity designated for philanthropic purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$8.7M

+648.3% YoY

Grant Count

-97.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8.7M

+27588.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation has filed a final return as of 2023, indicating it is no longer actively accepting new grant applications.

Grant Range

$5,000

Average Grant

$31,600

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, with a particular presence in the Laguna Beach area.

Grant Distribution by State

California $11.2M (98%)

Wyoming $125K (1%)

Florida $52K (0%)

Washington $50K (0%)

District of Columbia $25K (0%)

Illinois $11K (0%)

Colorado $4K (0%)

Maryland $1K (0%)

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Illinois Maryland Washington Wyoming

Cities

ASPENBETHESDACARSONCHICAGOCOSTA MESACULVER CITYDUARTEELBURRNFORT LAUDERDALEFULLERTONIRVINELAGUNA BEACHLANDERLOS ANGELESMIAMIMIAMI GARDENSNEWPORT BEACHORANGESAN DIEGOSAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $0
Total giving: $8,743,876
Revenue: $264,000 (2023)
Expenses: $8,760,000 (2023)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($8,743,876).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO, CA	UNRESTRICTED	$8,743,876

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Karen Jaffe – President
Jonathan M Jaffe – Secretary

Both serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JONATHAN M JAFFE	SECRETARY	5	—
KAREN JAFFE	PRESIDENT	10	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

In July 2023, the Jaffe Family Foundation donated and renovated new skate ramps for the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach. The donation was celebrated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 13, 2023, with Karen Jaffe in attendance alongside local officials including the Mayor Pro Tem of Laguna Beach and the Mayor Pro Tem of Aliso Viejo. The new facilities provide a safe, well-equipped environment for youth members to practice skateboarding and scooter skills.

Nominate Everyday Heroes for the 2019 Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jaffe Family Foundation - Agy fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Jaffe Family Foundation - Agy?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $8,743,876 (2023) • Number of grants: 37 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant size: $31,600 • Grant range: $500–$8,743,876 The foundation has filed a final return as of 2023, indicating it is no longer actively accepting new grant applications.