Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc
Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $8K.
Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc gave $21K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,709
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,452
- +50.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,175
- Total assets
- $99,159
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Park Avenue Synagogue ($15K). Together the top 6 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 359% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $34K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | General Support | $15,194 |
| Congregation Emanuel New York, NY | General Support | $2,150 |
| Atalanta NYC New York, NY | General Support | $1,350 |
| Jazz Chisholm Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| One Fifty Park Avenue School New York, NY | General Support | $750 |
| Neue Galerie New York, NY | General Support | $265 |
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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 | $99,159 | $9,873 | $26,395 | $20,709 | 6 | $23,158 | $7,566 | $6,451 |
| 2024 | $115,681 | $38,361 | $23,216 | $16,077 | 7 | $19,709 | $34,854 | $6,244 |
| 2023 | $100,514 | $5,837 | $28,133 | $16,869 | 6 | $22,555 | $259 | $6,783 |
| 2022 | $122,810 | $6,862 | $36,029 | $33,746 | 2 | $34,833 | $5,681 | $7,725 |
| 2021 | $151,977 | $10,822 | $248 | — | — | $40 | $10,614 | $9,084 |
| 2020 | $141,403 | $10,871 | $25,553 | $14,099 | 2 | — | $5,297 | $7,982 |
| 2019 | $156,085 | $10,167 | $24,770 | $23,052 | 5 | — | $9,488 | $9,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc is led by Scott Z. Bressler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Z. Bressler
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee A. Bressler
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark J. Blechner
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc
How much does Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc gave $21K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 7 grants.
What is Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,175, and its average grant was $3,452, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Park Avenue Synagogue ($15,194), Congregation Emanuel ($2,150) and Atalanta NYC ($1,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc?
Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
Jane Carol Bressler Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0396505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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