Jay Ro Family Fund
Jay Ro Family Fund is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Wauwatosa, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it made $978 in qualifying distributions.
Jay Ro Family Fund at a glance
- Qualifying distributions (2021)
- $978
- Expenses (2021)
- $978
- -15.0% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Jay Ro Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Jay Ro Family Fund gives
- In 2021 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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $350.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $978 | — | — | $978 | $48 |
| 2020 | $978 | $1,800 | $1,150 | $350 | 1 | — | $69 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay Ro Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $48 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jay Ro Family Fund's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Annic Thay
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J Heinen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Ro Family Fund
What is Jay Ro Family Fund?
Jay Ro Family Fund is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Wauwatosa, WI.
Where does Jay Ro Family Fund operate?
Jay Ro Family Fund has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is Jay Ro Family Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Jay Ro Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $48 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jay Ro Family Fund's EIN?
Jay Ro Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4432209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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