Janey Fund Charitable Trust
The Janey Fund Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1987 and located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The trust was created for the purpose of refunding a donation made to Haven from Hunger in March 2015. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a single employee.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
-22.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
-8.6% YoY
Grant Count
89
-13.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+5.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust does not maintain a publicly available mission statement. However, its funding activities span multiple subject areas including:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Higher education
- Health
- Rehabilitation
- Community and economic development
- Human services
Grantmaking
The Janey Fund Charitable Trust is an active grantmaker. In fiscal year 2023-2024, the trust made 151 grants totaling approximately $3.73 million. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust supports initiatives primarily in Massachusetts, New York, and California, with additional funding activity in other states including Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:
- Total assets: $10,827,788
- Total revenues: $382,008
- Total expenses: $3,510,418
- Investment income and dividends: $407,639
As of Most Recent Filing:
- Total assets: approximately $13.96 million
- Total expenses: approximately $3.84 million
- Total revenue: $275,587
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,827,788 | $13,956,198 | $17,520,084 |
| Revenue | $382,008 | $275,587 | $1,062,730 |
| Expenses | $3,510,418 | $3,839,473 | $4,395,979 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,404,217 | $3,721,390 | $4,282,132 |
| Net Investment Income | $302,059 | $233,011 | $949,133 |
| Distributable Amount | $603,029 | $752,863 | $955,403 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Edward Rothenberg (Manager)
- William J. Buckley (Trustee)
- Ann Rothenberg (Trustee)
All serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD ROTHENBERG | MANAGER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM J BUCKLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANN ROTHENBERG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The trust has made grants to organizations including Waterfall Arts ($100,000 toward renovations and operations) and OUT Maine, demonstrating ongoing support for arts, culture, and community-based organizations.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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