J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation
J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. It makes grants to preselected charitable organizations and, in 2025, supported recipients in Florida and several other states.
J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation at a glance
In short: J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation gave $221K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,500
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,250
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $3,161,538
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3733 University Blvd W Suite 204, Jacksonville, FL 32217
Phone: (904) 733-1202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Afmda ($80K). Together the top 10 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 93 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other recipient-state shares were Maryland (5%), Virginia (5%), Colorado (3%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2020) to $233K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Afmda Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Disaster Relief | $79,500 |
| Flagler College St Augustine, FL | Flagler Fund | $17,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Ne FL Jacksonville, FL | Support Jewish Charities | $15,000 |
| River Garden Jacksonville, FL | Nursing Home for the Needy | $15,000 |
| Jewish Community Alliance Jacksonville, FL | Support Volunteer Activities | $13,000 |
| Congregation Beth El Bethesda, MD | Synagogue Support | $10,000 |
| The LJD Jewish Family & Community Jacksonville, FL | Community Services for the Needy | $10,000 |
| Wolfson Children's Hospital Jacksonville, FL | Family Assistance | $10,000 |
| Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Jacksonville Beach, FL | Family Assistance for Child Cancer | $7,500 |
| HAR Mishpacha Steamboat Springs, CO | Synagogue Support | $6,500 |
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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 | $3,161,538 | $478,952 | $274,086 | $220,500 | 18 | $220,500 | $203,212 | $215,908 |
| 2024 | $2,960,371 | $275,091 | $248,134 | $204,000 | 20 | $204,000 | $150,825 | $193,114 |
| 2023 | $2,934,522 | $97,454 | $206,139 | $163,000 | 20 | $163,000 | $76,164 | $175,734 |
| 2022 | $3,045,985 | $315,769 | $279,883 | $233,000 | 18 | $233,000 | $159,417 | $206,564 |
| 2021 | $3,010,099 | $317,166 | $231,340 | $191,000 | 17 | — | $118,689 | $212,662 |
| 2020 | $2,924,273 | $273,623 | $201,198 | $158,500 | 16 | — | $107,617 | $170,992 |
| 2019 | $2,851,848 | $248,018 | $237,004 | $193,800 | 23 | — | $132,173 | $161,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $216K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Flagler College describes its mission as providing an inclusive and supportive academic community and preparing students to be responsible citizens and leaders. The Jewish Community Alliance says it works to strengthen Jewish life and enhance the quality of life of the entire community.
Other 2025 grants included support for disaster relief, a nursing home for people in need, family assistance, synagogue support, and food and shelter.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $220,500. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $79,500, with a median grant of $7,000. The largest awards included $79,500 to AFMDA for disaster relief, $17,500 to Flagler College for the Flagler Fund, $15,000 each to Jewish Federation of NE FL and River Garden, and $13,000 to Jewish Community Alliance for volunteer activities.
Other 2025 recipients included The LJD Jewish Family & Community ($10,000), Wolfson Children’s Hospital ($10,000), Tom Coughlin Jay Fund ($7,500), Har Mishpacha ($6,500), American Red Cross ($5,000), and City Rescue Mission ($5,000). Hope Floats Foundation also received $5,000; it describes its work as partnering with swim schools to provide swim-lesson scholarships for children whose families cannot afford them.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna Helming, Brian Ansbacher, and Michele Cohen as trustees.
J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Ansbacher
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donna Helming
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michele Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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&S Ansbacher Family Foundation
How much does J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation give each year?
J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation gave $221K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 20 grants.
What is J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation's typical grant size?
J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $12,250, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation give grants?
J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (10 grants).
Does J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Synagogue Support" (3 grants).
Who are J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation's largest grantees?
J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Afmda ($79,500), Flagler College ($17,500) and Jewish Federation of Ne FL ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation?
J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Flagler College describes its mission as providing an inclusive and supportive academic community and preparing students to be responsible citizens and leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation's EIN?
J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2610694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J&S Ansbacher Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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