The Jarvis Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Northbrook, Illinois. Established in 2017, it operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation with a volunteer board and no paid employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.8M
+132.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
-66.1% YoY
Grant Count
89
-35.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-47.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Human services
- Science and STEM education
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general support funding to its grantees.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across the United States, with particular activity in:
- Illinois
- California
- New York
The foundation supports initiatives in 20 states, including major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of most recent filing (2023):
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,936,433 |
| Total Revenues | $3,938,045 |
| Total Expenses | $6,460,565 |
| Total Giving | $6,458,641 |
The foundation's expenses exceed its annual revenues, indicating it draws from accumulated assets to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,829,484 | $2,936,433 | $6,130,696 |
| Revenue | $6,109,641 | $3,938,045 | $18,091,853 |
| Expenses | $2,216,590 | $6,460,565 | $1,304,718 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,192,495 | $6,458,755 | $1,304,718 |
| Net Investment Income | $108,966 | $869,384 | $84,754 |
| Distributable Amount | $715,592 | $1,068,109 | $371,465 |
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
237 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
The foundation is led by a volunteer board with no paid staff:
- Stephen J. Malkin – President
- Randi Steinberger – Vice President
- Barry A. Malkin – Treasurer
- Jackie Burgio – Secretary
- Judd D. Malkin – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN J MALKIN | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| RANDI STEINBERGER | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| BARRY A MALKIN | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| JACKIE BURGIO | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| JUDD D MALKIN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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