Janey Fund Charitable Trust

CHESTNUT HILL, MA EIN: 11-2836564

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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:

Ready to take the next step with Janey Fund Charitable Trust?

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

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AlbanyAmherstAquinnahArlingtonAshfieldAtlantaBarreBarringtonBedfordBelmontBethesdaBostonBrightonBristolBrocktonBronxBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeCanton

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$9M$13M$17M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$1M$3M$4M$5M151 grants2020119 grants2021115 grants2022103 grants202389 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR T…$100KBRANDEIS UNIVERSITY - PO…$100KFORESTDALE CENTER$100KGOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES$100KBERKLEE CITY MUSIC PROGRAM$75KBOSTON FOOD BANK$75KBROOKLYN WORKFORCE INNOV…$75KGREATER BOSTON LEGAL SER…$75KHORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CH…$75KBOTTOM LINE$60K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

175<$50K55$50–100K19$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EDWARD ROTHENBERGMANAGER1
WILLIAM J BUCKLEYTRUSTEE1
ANN ROTHENBERGTRUSTEE1

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.

Waterfall Arts announces $100,000 Jane\u2019s Trust Grant towards renovations,\

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

What could you do with Janey Fund Charitable Trust on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities