Jaffe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTSMOUTH, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $14.8M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.2M
+143.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+80.4% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$152K
+102.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jaffe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Jaffe Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jaffe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTSMOUTH, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $14.8M.
Focus Areas
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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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,246,952 | $11,193,644 | $9,719,304 |
| Revenue | $36,508,735 | $4,812,138 | $3,890,349 |
| Expenses | $1,366,100 | $767,514 | $617,589 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,221,858 | $672,519 | $575,251 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,849,441 | $529,760 | $993,809 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,153,304 | $634,624 | $526,425 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Teaching Lab ($750,623), Friends Center for Children ($100,000), Paloma Learning Inc ($100,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford Foundation Guilford, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,317 |
| Friends Center for Children Guilford, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| Women's Health Research at Yale NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,964 |
| The Teaching Lab Washington, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $750,623 |
| Rutgers The State University Piscataway, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $63,133 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $48,020 |
| Paloma Learning Inc Alameda, CA | This Grant serves to cover costs related to investigating the efficacy of Paloma Learning in Title I schools, as outlined in the attached documentation. | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID M JAFFE | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS JAFFE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN HEAVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jaffe Foundation?
Jaffe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTSMOUTH, NH. It holds $27.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Jaffe Foundation?
As of 2024, Jaffe Foundation holds $27.2M in total assets with $36.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.
Where does Jaffe Foundation operate?
Jaffe Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont.
What size grants does Jaffe Foundation award?
In 2024, Jaffe Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $152K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Jaffe Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jaffe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jaffe Foundation's EIN?
Jaffe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1469004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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