Janower Family Private Foundation
Janower Family Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants, with 2025 awards including support for children and families, education, individuals with Down syndrome, and the arts.
Janower Family Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Janower Family Private Foundation gave $222K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $222,004
- +90.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +156.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,415
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,089,499
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (21 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Janower Family Private Foundation
- 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: 4297 Nw 63Rd Pl, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (248) 909-9115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Janower Family Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Des Moines University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 128 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida organizations received 57% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Iowa (11%), Arizona (10%), Maryland (5%), and Michigan (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Janower Family Private Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 40 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 818% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2024) to $222K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines University Des Moines, IA | Provide Scholarship Medical School | $25,000 |
| Sweet Dream Makers Boca Raton, FL | Provide Beds for Children | $22,500 |
| Gigis Playhouse Scottdale, AZ | Assist Indiv. with Downs Syndrome | $22,280 |
| Boca West Childrens Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Assist Local Families in Need | $17,500 |
| Florence Fuller Center Boca Raton, FL | Support Childrens Education | $15,000 |
| Woodfield Community Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Support Local Children & Education | $14,000 |
| Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield, MI | Support Religious Education | $10,000 |
| Viner Scholar Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Education Scholarships | $10,000 |
| SOS Childrens Village Coconut Creek, FL | Support for Children in Foster Care | $10,000 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | Special Needs Children & Families | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,089,499 | $134,930 | $224,556 | $222,004 | 41 | $222,004 | $19,483 | $27,155 |
| 2024 | $2,179,125 | $157,243 | $117,777 | $116,575 | 16 | $116,575 | $23,168 | $26,919 |
| 2023 | $2,139,659 | $148,827 | $210,393 | $209,330 | 29 | $209,330 | $20,353 | $25,798 |
| 2022 | $2,201,225 | $127,194 | $168,882 | $168,731 | 24 | $168,731 | $10,860 | $27,981 |
| 2021 | $2,243,707 | $143,868 | $129,418 | $128,170 | 18 | $128,170 | $33,727 | $30,773 |
| 2020 | $2,229,118 | $100,145 | $184,634 | $182,423 | 27 | — | $13,048 | $28,919 |
| 2019 | $2,313,607 | $181,546 | $163,970 | $162,290 | 21 | — | $45,180 | $31,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janower Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including children’s welfare and education, scholarships, services for people with disabilities, and the arts. For example, Sweet Dream Makers says its mission is to improve children’s and families’ health and wellness by providing beds, bedding, and essential furniture. Gigi’s Playhouse describes its work as providing free educational, therapeutic, and career-development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community. Place of Hope says it provides a stable and loving family environment for children and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $222,004. Awards ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $25,000 to Des Moines University for medical-school scholarships; $22,500 to Sweet Dream Makers to provide beds for children; $22,280 to Gigi’s Playhouse to assist individuals with Down syndrome; $17,500 to Boca West Children’s Foundation to assist local families in need; and $15,000 to Florence Fuller Center to support children’s education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Janower, Todd Janower, Alyse Steinborn, and Jeffrey Janower as trustees.
Janower Family Private Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alyse Steinborn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barbara Janower
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Janower
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Janower
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald Janower (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 Janower Family Private Foundation
How much does Janower Family Private Foundation give each year?
Janower Family Private Foundation gave $222K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 16 grants.
What is Janower Family Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Janower Family Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,415, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Janower Family Private Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Janower Family Private Foundation give grants?
Janower Family Private Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (11%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (14 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Deerfield Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Janower Family Private Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Janower Family Private Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Janower Family Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Janower Family Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Des Moines University ($25,000), Sweet Dream Makers ($22,500) and Gigis Playhouse ($22,280), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Janower Family Private Foundation?
Janower Family Private Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Janower Family Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including children’s welfare and education, scholarships, services for people with disabilities, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Janower Family Private Foundation?
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 Janower Family Private Foundation's EIN?
Janower Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6320636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Janower Family Private Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Janower Family Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/janower-family-private-foundation-morg_295c14af107240508db009d45b257923
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