Jay Morris Foundation Inc
Jay Morris Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations for education, religious, and charitable purposes, including schools, congregations, and other charitable organizations.
Jay Morris Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jay Morris Foundation Inc gave $524K across 67 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $523,790
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 67
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,818
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $96,445
- -45.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (30 of 67, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (78% 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 Jay Morris Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11150 Santa Monica Blvd 600, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 826-4474
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jay Morris Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ohr Eliyahu Academy ($75K). Together the top 10 received $381K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
295 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 285 grants of 295 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in California received 78% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (16%), New Jersey (4%), Nevada (1%), and Pennsylvania (0%). These figures describe the distribution of that year’s grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jay Morris Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 30 of 67 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $885 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2020) to $543K (2021). In 2024 it made 67 grants totaling $524K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohr Eliyahu Academy Los Angeles, CA | Education | $75,000 |
| Mesivta Birkas Yitzchak Los Angeles, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| West Coast Kollel Los Angeles, CA | Religious | $50,000 |
| Jewish Friends of the American Military Encino, CA | Charity | $39,250 |
| Kollel-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Religious | $39,000 |
| Chabad Treatment Center Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $35,500 |
| Mesorah Heritage Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $28,100 |
| Bonei Olam Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $25,380 |
| Chabad of North Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, CA | Religious | $21,250 |
| School for Children with Hidden Intelligence Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,445 | $381,156 | $527,171 | $523,790 | 67 | $523,791 | $20,884 | $6,750 |
| 2023 | $175,198 | $-5,647 | $529,708 | $523,822 | 73 | $523,822 | $10,004 | $18,415 |
| 2022 | $712,491 | $23,454 | $293,742 | $292,510 | 50 | $292,510 | $23,454 | $43,249 |
| 2021 | $974,935 | $530,022 | $545,549 | $542,674 | 60 | $542,674 | $22 | $40,387 |
| 2020 | $991,006 | $1,000,016 | $148,905 | $144,415 | 45 | — | — | $12,571 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay Morris Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 include support for Jewish educational and religious institutions. For example, Bonei Olam describes its mission as providing financial assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology and adoption. Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles describes its work as operating a boarding high school for young men in the greater Los Angeles area. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 67 grants totaling $523,790. Individual grants ranged from $36 to $75,000, with a median of $1,000. Its reported grant totals were $523,822 across 73 grants in 2023 and $292,510 across 50 grants in 2022.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $75,000 to OHR ELIYAHU ACADEMY for education; $50,000 to MESIVTA BIRKAS YITZCHAK for education; $50,000 to WEST COAST KOLLEL for religious purposes; and $39,250 to JEWISH FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY for charity. Other notable grants included $39,000 to KOLLEL-LOS ANGELES for religious purposes, $35,500 to CHABAD TREATMENT CENTER for charity, and $28,100 to MESORAH HERITAGE FOUNDATION for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists MEIR GRAFF as president, secretary, treasurer, and director.
Jay Morris Foundation Inc is led by Meir Graff, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Meir Graff
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Pnina Graff (2020–2022) — President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Jacob Graff (2020–2021) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jay Morris Foundation Inc
How much does Jay Morris Foundation Inc give each year?
Jay Morris Foundation Inc gave $524K across 67 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $524K across 73 grants.
What is Jay Morris Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jay Morris Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,818, across 67 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jay Morris Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Jay Morris Foundation Inc give grants?
Jay Morris Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (23 grants), Brooklyn, NY (10 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (6 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (3 grants).
Does Jay Morris Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 67 grants with a stated purpose on Jay Morris Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (31 grants), "Religious" (23 grants) and "Education" (13 grants).
Who are Jay Morris Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jay Morris Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ohr Eliyahu Academy ($75,000), Mesivta Birkas Yitzchak ($50,000) and West Coast Kollel ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jay Morris Foundation Inc?
Jay Morris Foundation Inc reported $96K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $524K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jay Morris Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish educational and religious institutions. For example, Bonei Olam describes its mission as providing financial assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology and adoption. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jay Morris Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jay Morris Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jay Morris Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4300685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jay Morris Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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