JAS Foundation
JAS Foundation is a private foundation based in Southfield, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $60,500, all listed for program support except one grant for program service.
JAS Foundation at a glance
In short: JAS Foundation gave $61K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,500
- +81.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,500
- +114.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,001,921
- +5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JAS 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: 25216 Pierce St, Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 569-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JAS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Gedola Atzeres Mordech ($17K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 28% to Michigan, 15% to Florida, 3% to Illinois, and 3% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JAS Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $61K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Gedola Atzeres Mordech Oak Park, MI | Program Support | $17,000 |
| American Friends of Mosdos Montrea Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Congregation Beth Tefila Emanuel Deerfield, FL | Program Support | $9,000 |
| Agudath Israel of West Lawrence Far Rockaway, NY | Program Support | $8,600 |
| Kollel of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Yeshiva Derech Ayson Far Rockaway, NY | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Telshe Yeshiva Chicago Chicago, IL | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Kollel of Young Israel Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $1,800 |
| JEP of Long Island Lawrence, NY | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Bais Yaakov Brooklyn, NY | Program Service | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,001,921 | $43,378 | $65,866 | $60,500 | 11 | $60,500 | $43,378 | $49,147 |
| 2023 | $952,792 | $80,326 | $34,170 | $33,350 | 13 | $33,760 | $30,908 | $42,893 |
| 2022 | $842,597 | $94,496 | $59,178 | $25,620 | 11 | $25,620 | $49,918 | $40,965 |
| 2021 | $912,531 | $67,807 | $35,416 | $33,300 | 13 | $33,374 | $42,581 | $41,816 |
| 2020 | $809,111 | $43,973 | $27,136 | $24,975 | 12 | — | $21,765 | $35,203 |
| 2018 | $677,478 | $68,948 | $48,005 | $44,921 | 8 | — | $30,361 | $34,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JAS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations with stated purposes including program support and program service. Among the recipients described in their own words, Kollel of Young Israel says its mission is to provide a fellowship program for advanced Jewish rabbinic study intended to engage the Jewish community. Agudath Israel of America describes its mission as addressing social challenges facing needy community members through community-service projects in education, human services, and social action.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $60,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $17,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $17,000 to Yeshiva Gedola Atzeres Mordech for program support, $10,000 to American Friends of Mosdos Montrea for program support, and $9,000 to Congregation Beth Tefila Emanuel for program support.
The foundation also awarded $8,600 to Agudath Israel of West Lawrence, $7,500 to Kollel of Flatbush, and $2,500 to Yeshiva Derech Ayson, each for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JAS Foundation is led by Henry Baum, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Henry Baum
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E Baum
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roselind Baum
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deobrah Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deborah Jacobs (2018–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 JAS Foundation
How much does JAS Foundation give each year?
JAS Foundation gave $61K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 13 grants.
What is JAS Foundation's typical grant size?
JAS Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,500, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JAS Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does JAS Foundation give grants?
JAS Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (28%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Far Rockaway, NY (2 grants).
Does JAS Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on JAS Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are JAS Foundation's largest grantees?
JAS Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Gedola Atzeres Mordech ($17,000), American Friends of Mosdos Montrea ($10,000) and Congregation Beth Tefila Emanuel ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JAS Foundation?
JAS Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JAS Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with stated purposes including program support and program service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JAS 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 JAS Foundation's EIN?
JAS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2198588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does JAS Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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Grantable. (2026). JAS Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jas-foundation-morg_0d1360b49f864c6eb73b4e95dc352d23
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