J&C Foundation
J&C Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K.
J&C Foundation at a glance
In short: J&C Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,040
- -93.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,608
- -93.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $74,012
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who J&C Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Paile Yoetz ($6K). Together the top 5 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How J&C Foundation gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 765% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $185K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paile Yoetz Brooklyn, NY | Education | $6,000 |
| Cong Yetev Lev 52 Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $4,180 |
| Yeshiva Ketana D'Satmar Brooklyn, NY | Education | $2,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Shmiel Brooklyn, NY | Education | $500 |
| Chasan Sofer Shas Fund Brooklyn, NY | Education | $360 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,012 | $15,300 | $15,148 | $13,040 | 5 | $13,040 | $1,705 |
| 2023 | $73,860 | $10,500 | $186,181 | $185,450 | 5 | $185,450 | $6,028 |
| 2022 | $249,541 | $5,000 | $5,636 | $1,300 | 2 | $1,300 | $12,306 |
| 2021 | $250,177 | $5,000 | $8,024 | $8,000 | 2 | $8,000 | $5,574 |
| 2020 | $253,201 | — | $5,297 | $5,285 | 5 | — | $5,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J&C Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J&C Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Kestenbaum
Trustee
Officer → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chaya R. Kestenbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 J&C Foundation
How much does J&C Foundation give each year?
J&C Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $185K across 5 grants.
What is J&C Foundation's typical grant size?
J&C Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,608, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J&C Foundation give grants?
J&C Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Does J&C Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on J&C Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are J&C Foundation's largest grantees?
J&C Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Paile Yoetz ($6,000), Cong Yetev Lev 52 ($4,180) and Yeshiva Ketana D'Satmar ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is J&C Foundation?
J&C Foundation reported $74K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is J&C Foundation's EIN?
J&C Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2598346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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