Jay P Okun Foundation Inc
Jay P Okun Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in South Amboy, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $231K.
Jay P Okun Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jay P Okun Foundation Inc gave $231K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $116K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $231,228
- +3753.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $115,614
- +7607.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $115,614
- Primary geography
- Delaware (99% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Jay P Okun Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was American Gift Fund ($229K). Together the top 2 received $231K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jay P Okun Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2983% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $231K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE | General Support | $228,728 |
| Culmore Clinic Falls Church, VA | General Supportgeneral Supportgeneral Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,012 | $233,219 | $231,228 | 2 | $231,228 | — | $5,718 |
| 2022 | $232,207 | $-31,507 | $7,146 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | — | $9,904 |
| 2021 | $270,860 | $10,776 | $14,588 | $13,400 | 4 | $13,400 | $9,728 | $13,299 |
| 2020 | $274,672 | $10,979 | $8,632 | $7,500 | 2 | — | $10,069 | $13,330 |
| 2019 | $272,325 | $12,109 | $6,449 | $5,350 | 3 | — | $11,103 | $13,051 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay P Okun Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jay P Okun Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Pilar Ruttenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Falco
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth B. Falk (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 P Okun Foundation Inc
How much does Jay P Okun Foundation Inc give each year?
Jay P Okun Foundation Inc gave $231K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
Where does Jay P Okun Foundation Inc operate?
Jay P Okun Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Virginia.
How much is Jay P Okun Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Jay P Okun Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jay P Okun Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jay P Okun Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0492126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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