Janca Family Foundation
Janca Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $428K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $13K.
Janca Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Janca Family Foundation gave $14K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,500
- -74.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -88.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $428,341
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Janca Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lackawanna Education Extracurricular ($3K). Together the top 9 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Janca Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $53K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna Education Extracurricular Buffalo, NY | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Operating | $2,500 |
| The Zach Liberatore Foundation Orchard Park, NY | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Frontier Black and Blue Booster Hamburg, NY | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Camden, NJ | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Seattle, WA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Buffalo, NY | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Kenny Tencza Jr Memorial Fund Naples, FL | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $428,341 | $15,225 | $16,807 | $13,500 | 9 | $14,500 | $13,184 | $26,278 |
| 2023 | $429,907 | $13,145 | $54,976 | $53,000 | 4 | $53,148 | $11,317 | $24,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janca Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Janca Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David W. Janca
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David W. Janca Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek J. Janca
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dillon M. Janca
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynnmarie Janca
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Janca Family Foundation
How much does Janca Family Foundation give each year?
Janca Family Foundation gave $14K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 4 grants.
What is Janca Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Janca Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,500, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Janca Family Foundation give grants?
Janca Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (7%) and Washington (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (2 grants).
Does Janca Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Janca Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Janca Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Janca Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lackawanna Education Extracurricular ($3,000), Crohns & Colitis Foundation ($2,500) and The Zach Liberatore Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Janca Family Foundation?
Janca Family Foundation reported $428K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Janca Family Foundation's EIN?
Janca Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4064598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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