Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 83-4194134

Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $530K. Net investment income was $167K.

Key facts about Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc

EIN: 83-4194134
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $530,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $132,500
Median grant: $87,000
Total assets: $4,147,926

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc funds

None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc gives

Giving grew 387% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 292% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+203.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$530K

+70.3% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$133K

+27.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,147,926	$1,367,515	$1,815,495
Revenue	$2,831,119	$-100,853	$-11,241
Expenses	$603,644	$346,128	$227,756
Qualifying Distributions	$559,444	$320,819	$199,621
Net Investment Income	$167,193	$28,258	$25,131
Distributable Amount	$191,634	$75,405	$193,017

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Centre for Girls Education ($328,000), Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative ($119,500), Community Outreach for Educational Change ($54,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTRE FOR GIRLS EDUCATION	EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. MENTORING AND ACADEMIC TUTORING FOR GIRLS GRADUATING FROM PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS AND ACADEMIC SAFE SPACES FOR GIRLS WHO ARE NOT YET ENROLLED IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS.	$328,000
ISA WALI EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE	EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. ACADEMIC SAFE SPACES FOR GIRLS AGES 7-10 YEARS OLD WHO ARE ENROLLED IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRIVATE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS WHO QUALIFY.	$119,500
COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE	EXPENDICURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS AGES 6-13 WHO QUALIFIY.	$54,500
GLOBAL ONE 2015 NIGERIA (GON)	EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRIVATE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS WHO QUALIFY AND TO PROVIDE WATER TO SCHOOLS.	$28,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Colette Corry	President	8	$15,000
William Fredericks	Director, Chairman	1	—
Steven Jervis	Director, Treasurer	1	—
Geoffrey Field	Director, Secretary	1	—
Fatima Nduka-Eze	Director	1	—
Tatiana Carayannis	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc?

Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc holds $4.1M in total assets with $2.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $530K in 2024.

What size grants does Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $530K — an average of about $133K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $192K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4194134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.