Jay & Hadasa Pomrenze Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 22-2905892

The Jay & Hadasa Pomrenze Foundation is a private foundation based in New York. The foundation is led by Jay Pomrenze, a finance professional with extensive experience in banking and investment management.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$860K

-27.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$343K

+7.0% YoY

Grant Count

28

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+14.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay & Hadasa Pomrenze Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaBostonBronxBrooklineBrooklynCedarhurstChicagoMonseyNew HavenNew YorkOak CreekPembroke PinesPomonaSacramentoSmithfiledSouth Lake TahoeSouthfieldTeaneckTenafly

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$136K$273K$409K$546K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$859,775$1,179,478$1,479,277
Revenue$29,083$33,266$496,330
Expenses$348,786$333,065$310,266
Qualifying Distributions$346,236$323,225$307,881
Net Investment Income$25,533$19,926$492,945
Distributable Amount$81,158$65,618$81,589

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$86K$172K$257K$343K18 grants202024 grants202128 grants202230 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUN…$66KNATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRA…$50KAMERICAN FRIENDS ITIM INC$40KPARDES INSTITUTE$30KAFIKIM FAMILY ENRICHMENT…$18KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT…$15KJEWISH BOOK TRUST$15KTZOHAR$15KAMERICAN FRIENDS ERETZ H…$10KAMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR S…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

128 grants across all recorded years

123<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($66,035), National Library of Israel Usa ($50,000), American Friends Itim Inc ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL CENTER NEW YORK, NYTO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS$10,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS ERETZ HEMDAH CHICAGO, ILTO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS$10,400
AMERICAN FRIENDS ITIM INC NEW YORK, NYTO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS$40,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ALYN HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NYTO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS$682
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT MIDRASH HAREL TEANECK, NJTO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS$15,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET TEANECK, NJTO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS$400
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MATAN POMONA, NYTO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS$10,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF PUAH BROOKLYN, NYTO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS$3,600
ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SMITHFILED, NCTO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS$1,000
COLEL CHABAD BROOKLYN, NYTO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS$600

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jay Pomrenze is the founder and key figure associated with the foundation. He spent 26 years at Bankers Trust Company, where he served as a member of the firm's Management Committee before retiring following the company's sale to Deutsche Bank in June 1999. He is a founding partner of Clarity Capital, a global Israeli-based asset management firm.

Jay holds an MBA from New York University and undergraduate and graduate degrees from Yeshiva University. His professional background includes director positions at Poalim Equity - Investment House Ltd. and Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Hadasa Pomrenze is Jay's wife. Together they have 3 married children and 9 grandchildren.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAY POMRENZEPRESIDENT1
HADASA POMRENZEVICE PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Jay & Hadasa Pomrenze Foundation award?

In 2024, Jay & Hadasa Pomrenze Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $343K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jay & Hadasa Pomrenze Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jay & Hadasa Pomrenze Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jay & Hadasa Pomrenze Foundation's EIN?

Jay & Hadasa Pomrenze Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2905892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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