Jarvis Foundation
Jarvis Foundation is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 144 grants totaling $4,711,002 to charitable organizations.
Jarvis Foundation at a glance
In short: Jarvis Foundation gave $4.7M across 144 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,711,002
- +114.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 144
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,715
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $100,462,162
- +1371.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jarvis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Revere Dr 510, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 748-3952
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jarvis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulane University ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
471 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 408 grants of 471 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (34%), Louisiana (22%), New York (20%), California (12%), and the District of Columbia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 144 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jarvis Foundation gives
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 264% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $15K (2019) to $6.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 144 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $1,000,000 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $751,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $329,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $300,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $250,000 |
| FDD - Foundation for Defense of Democracy Washington, DC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $200,000 |
| Friends of the Idfisrael Defense Force New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $193,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $100,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $100,000 |
| PCD KS Foundation Bloomington, MN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $100,000 |
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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 | $100,462,162 | $188,789,753 | $4,725,199 | $4,711,002 | 144 | $4,711,492 | $98,099,446 | $2,735,755 |
| 2024 | $6,829,484 | $6,109,641 | $2,216,590 | $2,192,396 | 89 | $2,192,495 | $108,966 | $715,592 |
| 2023 | $2,936,433 | $3,938,045 | $6,460,565 | $6,458,641 | 138 | $6,458,755 | $869,384 | $1,068,109 |
| 2022 | $6,130,696 | $18,091,853 | $1,304,718 | $1,294,354 | 62 | $1,304,718 | $84,754 | $371,465 |
| 2021 | $7,171,002 | $791 | $1,422,558 | $1,340,100 | 38 | $1,341,558 | $791 | $398,668 |
| 2020 | $8,592,769 | $9,877,280 | $1,285,536 | $1,283,665 | 49 | — | $5,630,938 | $242,435 |
| 2019 | $1,025 | — | $15,826 | $15,000 | 9 | — | — | $658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jarvis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M 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 formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA describes its work as convening and leading the community, supporting the continuity of the Jewish people, and caring for Jews in need. Holocaust Museum LA says it teaches the lessons of the Holocaust and their continued relevance, while Chicago Cares says it mobilizes volunteers to build a stronger, more unified Chicago. The PCD KS Foundation describes its mission as supporting research, accelerated diagnosis, improved health, and ultimately a cure for primary ciliary dyskinesia.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 144 grants totaling $4,711,002. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $3,600. Its largest 2025 grants included $1,000,000 to Tulane University, $751,000 to Jewish United Fund, $329,000 to Northwestern Memorial Foundation, $300,000 to Michael J Fox Foundation, and $250,000 to Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA. The listed grant purposes were to further each recipient organization’s exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen J Malkin as president, Randi Steinberger as vice president, Barry A Malkin as treasurer, Jackie Burgio as secretary, and Judd D Malkin as director.
Jarvis Foundation is led by Stephen J. Malkin, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen J. Malkin
President
President & Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judd D. Malkin
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry A. Malkin
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randi H Steinberger
Vice President
Secretary & Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Burgio
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel J Malkin (2019–2021) — Vice President
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 Jarvis Foundation
How much does Jarvis Foundation give each year?
Jarvis Foundation gave $4.7M across 144 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 89 grants.
What is Jarvis Foundation's typical grant size?
Jarvis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $32,715, across 144 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jarvis Foundation give grants?
Jarvis Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (22%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (35 grants), New York, NY (24 grants), Los Angeles, CA (9 grants) and Washington, DC (8 grants).
Who are Jarvis Foundation's largest grantees?
Jarvis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tulane University ($1,000,000), Jewish United Fund ($751,000) and Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($329,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jarvis Foundation?
Jarvis Foundation reported $100.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jarvis Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jarvis Foundation?
The foundation 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 Jarvis Foundation's EIN?
Jarvis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4471023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jarvis 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Jarvis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jarvis-foundation-morg_4cf25f19ed9948e78878f68716e9df02
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