Jana Foundation Inc
Jana Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1970. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.8M
-11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+16.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.0M
+16.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Jana Foundation Inc is an active grantmaker with total giving of approximately $2.97 million in their most recent fiscal year. The foundation maintains substantial assets to support ongoing grant activities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York and operates nationally, with grantmaking activities extending across multiple states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of most recent filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $16.8 million
- Total Giving: $2.97 million
- Total Liabilities: $50.9k (2023 data)
Historical Financial Data (2023):
- Revenue: $485,000
- Expenses: $2.69 million
- Total Assets: $18.9 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,824,558 | $18,910,834 | $21,118,462 |
| Revenue | $1,010,552 | $485,299 | $1,181,570 |
| Expenses | $3,100,374 | $2,686,848 | $3,015,915 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,020,269 | $2,616,001 | $2,874,025 |
| Net Investment Income | $925,512 | $409,641 | $1,093,784 |
| Distributable Amount | $992,020 | $1,044,827 | $1,164,867 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D ROSEN | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | — | $11,250 |
| A SEGET | DIRECTOR/ Invest Committee | — | $15,000 |
| LOUISE M FITZSIMMONS | Director/ Invest Committee | — | $11,250 |
| BARBARA GOREN | Director/ Invest Committee | — | $11,250 |
Contact Information
Address: 60 E 42nd Street, 38th Floor New York, NY 10165-3802
Telephone: 212-557-7700
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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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