Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc
Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported 23 grants totaling $76,613, including support for arts and cultural organizations, a children’s hospital, and other charitable organizations.
Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc gave $77K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,613
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,331
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,589
- Total assets
- $929,300
- +15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% 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 Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc
- 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: 1124 Berwind Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096
Phone: (212) 697-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fringearts ($15K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 8% to Florida, and 7% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of 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 $52K (2020) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fringearts Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Balletx Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $12,573 |
| American Associates of the National Theatre New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Arden Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Drama Works West Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| People's Light Malvern, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Opera Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $2,605 |
| The Lantern Theater Company Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $929,300 | $226,773 | $102,193 | $76,613 | 23 | $77,581 | $206,112 | $69,643 |
| 2024 | $804,720 | $153,584 | $92,900 | $72,221 | 19 | $73,716 | $123,967 | $66,105 |
| 2023 | $744,036 | $12,861 | $82,585 | $62,580 | 21 | $65,010 | $14 | $59,889 |
| 2022 | $813,760 | $64,867 | $81,392 | $61,250 | 16 | $62,979 | $48,350 | $61,753 |
| 2021 | $830,285 | $139,533 | $95,300 | $69,450 | 21 | $75,571 | $121,683 | $63,699 |
| 2020 | $786,052 | $-60,305 | $77,477 | $51,700 | 19 | — | $1,853 | $50,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $70K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for performing arts, dance, theatre, opera, and visual arts organizations, as well as Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Team Sunshine. These examples describe recipients, not a stated foundation mission.
FringeArts describes its work as presenting performing arts through charitable and educational activities. BalletX says it expands contemporary ballet through performances, new choreography, dance education, and community programs. Arden Theatre Company describes itself as a professional regional theatre in Philadelphia that brings stories to the stage, classroom, and community. Opera Philadelphia says it produces grand opera and educational programs. Theatre Horizon says it uses theatre to bring together artists, students, and audiences. The Society of the Four Arts describes its work as educational and cultural programming in Palm Beach County, and the Norton Museum of Art says it offers art collections and programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $76,613. Grant amounts ranged from $151 to $15,000, with a median of $1,589. The largest awards included $15,000 to FringeArts and $12,573 to BalletX, both in Philadelphia. Other notable grants were $5,000 each to the American Associates of the National Theatre, Arden Theatre Company, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Palm Beach Drama Works, People’s Light, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicole Katowitz as president/treasurer, Julia Rose Katowitz as vice president/secretary, and Gabriel Katowitz as director.
Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc is led by Nicole Katowitz, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Katowitz
President & Treasurer
Director → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Katowitz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Rose Katowitz
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janet Yaseen (2020–2024) — President & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc
How much does Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc give each year?
Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc gave $77K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 19 grants.
What is Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,589, and its average grant was $3,331, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc give grants?
Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (8%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (14 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fringearts ($15,000), Balletx ($12,573) and American Associates of the National Theatre ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc?
Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc reported $929K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for performing arts, dance, theatre, opera, and visual arts organizations, as well as Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Team Sunshine. These examples describe recipients, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc?
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 Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6266495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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