Janci Foundation
Janci Foundation is a private foundation based in Providence, an individual recipient Its 2025 filing reports $145,000 in grants to 18 organizations, including an individual recipient food assistance, homeless services, and other charitable organizations, as well as organizations outside an individual recipient
Janci Foundation at a glance
In short: Janci Foundation gave $145K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Rhode Island. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,056
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $737
- -55.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (83% 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 Janci 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ha 100 Westminster St 1500, Providence, RI 02903-2319
Phone: (401) 457-5193
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Janci Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was RI Community Food Bank ($50K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 84 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (7%), Florida (3%), Alabama (3%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Janci Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2020) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RI Community Food Bank Providence, RI | General Assistance | $50,000 |
| Lime Rock Baptist Church Food Pantry Lincoln, RI | Assistance to Indigent Families | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Providence, RI | General Assistance | $10,000 |
| Crossroads of Rhode Island Providence, RI | Homeless Services | $10,000 |
| Amos House Providence, RI | General Assistance | $5,000 |
| Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center Pawtucket, RI | Civic/Educational | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Holiday Basket Program Lincoln, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need Charlestown, RI | General Assistance | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island SPCA Riverside, RI | Provide Shelter to Homeless Animals | $5,000 |
| Save the Chimps Fort Pierce, FL | General Assistance | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $737 | $283,711 | $148,238 | $145,000 | 18 | $145,050 | $135,365 | — |
| 2024 | $1,638 | $248,915 | $152,721 | $150,000 | 17 | $150,050 | $94,204 | $7 |
| 2023 | $2,571 | $156,235 | $155,576 | $150,000 | 17 | $153,560 | $84,600 | — |
| 2022 | $1,912 | $153,166 | $153,777 | $146,000 | 16 | $148,384 | $96,104 | $410 |
| 2021 | $2,523 | $257,319 | $149,623 | $147,500 | 16 | $148,350 | $104,615 | $917 |
| 2020 | $3,175 | $128,828 | $129,252 | $127,500 | 15 | — | $2,296 | $940 |
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 went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, homelessness, domestic violence services, animal care, public media, conservation, and racial justice. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated areas of focus for the foundation. For example, Amos House describes its mission as helping people move out of homelessness and poverty through services and programs; Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center says it provides services to victims of domestic violence and education about domestic violence; and Save the Chimps says it provides sanctuary and care to chimpanzees in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $145,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $50,000 to RI Community Food Bank for general assistance; $15,000 to Lime Rock Baptist Church Food Pantry for assistance to indigent families; and $10,000 each to the American Red Cross for general assistance and Crossroads of an individual recipient for homeless services. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Amos House, Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center, an individual recipient SPCA, Save the Chimps, Southern Poverty Law Center, and United Way of an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Weiss, Nancy Freeman, and Ross Krajewski as trustees.
Janci Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ross Krajewski
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jeffrey Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Freeman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bruce J. Bettigole Esq. (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joshua Caswell (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $1K, to Ross Krajewski (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Janci Foundation
How much does Janci Foundation give each year?
Janci Foundation gave $145K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 17 grants.
What is Janci Foundation's typical grant size?
Janci Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,056, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Janci Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Janci Foundation give grants?
Janci Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (6 grants), Lincoln, RI (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Janci Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Janci Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Janci Foundation's largest grantees?
Janci Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include RI Community Food Bank ($50,000), Lime Rock Baptist Church Food Pantry ($15,000) and American Red Cross ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Janci Foundation?
Janci Foundation reported $737 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $284K.
What does Janci Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including food assistance, homelessness, domestic violence services, animal care, public media, conservation, and racial justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Janci Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Janci Foundation's EIN?
Janci Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3506575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Janci 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Janci Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/janci-foundation-morg_10ead738d5544a84b05655144ed278ca
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