Janklow Foundation
The Janklow Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1986 and based in New York City. Founded by literary agent Morton Janklow and his wife Linda Nesbitt Janklow, the foundation maintains a low public profile while supporting a range of philanthropic causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$796K
-19.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$237K
+5.1% YoY
Grant Count
41
-43.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+87.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture — A major focus area reflecting the founders' deep involvement in the arts community. The Janklows have been recognized among top art collectors with emphasis on modern and contemporary art.
- Higher Education — Supporting educational institutions and programs
- Human Services — Funding organizations serving vulnerable populations
- Youth Development — Including arts education initiatives
- Health
- Jewish Causes
Grantmaking
How to Apply
** The foundation does not maintain a public website and keeps a low public profile. Prospective grantees are advised to pursue networking and direct contact approaches.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across the United States, with particular activity in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $796,198 (as of most recent filing)
Annual Giving: $237,300 (2025 fiscal year)
EIN: 13-3357111
Address: 285 Madison Avenue, Floor 21, New York City, NY 10017-6427
Contact: 212-421-1700
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $796,198 | $989,244 | $1,109,657 |
| Revenue | $80,826 | $116,129 | $49,511 |
| Expenses | $257,054 | $236,542 | $175,291 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $238,050 | $225,705 | $165,323 |
| Net Investment Income | $69,940 | $105,292 | $39,543 |
| Distributable Amount | $87,429 | $83,801 | $78,262 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
241 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
Founders:
- Morton L. Janklow (May 30, 1930 – May 25, 2022) — Renowned literary agent who founded Janklow & Nesbit Associates in 1977 and expanded it in 1989 through partnership with Lynn Nesbit. He was a prominent figure in publishing, representing bestselling authors and political figures including U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan, as well as Pope John Paul II.
- Linda Nesbitt Janklow — Co-founder and wife of Morton Janklow. She is a descendant of the Warner Bros. movie dynasty and serves as founding chair of ArtsConnection.
Educational Contributions: Morton Janklow founded and endowed the Morton L. Janklow Chair in Literary and Artistic Property Law at Columbia Law School, his alma mater. He also established the Morton L. Janklow Program for Advocacy in the Arts at Columbia.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA LEROY JANKLOW | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANGELA JANKLOW | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LUCAS JANKLOW | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues to distribute grants through its established programs, though specific recent grant announcements are limited due to the foundation's low public profile. The foundation maintains active grantmaking operations with regular IRS Form 990 filings documenting its philanthropic activities.
Janklow awards 22 grants through Deadwood Fund program - NewsRelated Funders
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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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