Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund
The Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including cultural institutions, educational organizations, and community-serving nonprofits.
Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund at a glance
In short: Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund gave $141K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,765
- +63.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,865
- +49.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $99,177
- +120.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (9 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Levin-767 Fifth Ave Suite 18Fl, New York, NY 10153
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of NY ($50K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 110 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining grant dollars were distributed among recipients in North Carolina, Maine, Massachusetts, and Kentucky, at 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 334% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 837% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| City Parks Foundations New York, NY | Charitable | $45,400 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | Charitable | $12,275 |
| The 1898 Foundation Wilmington, NC | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Collegrate School New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Cohn's Colities Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Caromoon Center Katonah, NY | Charitable | $2,300 |
| Fund for the Arts Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,177 | $206,694 | $154,581 | $140,765 | 24 | $141,035 | $193,148 | $16,847 |
| 2024 | $44,958 | $117,218 | $95,327 | $86,336 | 22 | $86,606 | $108,497 | $19,763 |
| 2023 | $23,067 | $215,515 | $127,855 | $103,952 | 22 | $104,392 | $92,359 | $18,568 |
| 2022 | $34,097 | $39,003 | $33,081 | $32,466 | 30 | $32,616 | $36,096 | $18,106 |
| 2021 | $28,174 | $21,069 | $17,110 | $15,950 | 12 | — | $18,904 | $5,989 |
| 2020 | $24,216 | $34,933 | $23,760 | $22,830 | 13 | — | $33,352 | $4,950 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — 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 fund is provided. Its grantees’ missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports: The Jewish Museum says its mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art and Jewish culture; Wellesley College says it provides a liberal arts education for women; and the Fortune Society says it supports successful reentry from incarceration and promotes alternatives to incarceration. Other 2025 recipients include museums, schools, colleges, and arts organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 24 grants totaling $140,765. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest listed grants were $50,000 to UJA Federation of NY, $45,400 to City Parks Foundations, and $12,275 to The Jewish Museum. Other listed grants included $3,500 to The 1898 Foundation and $2,500 each to Bowdoin College, Collegrate School, Cohn's Colities Foundation, and Wellesley College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jean L Troubh as president and Louise Polikoff Belsky as trustee.
Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund is led by Jean L. Troubh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean L. Troubh
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Polikoff Belsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Raymond S. Troubh (2020) — Vice President & Sec'y
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund
How much does Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund give each year?
Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund gave $141K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 22 grants.
What is Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund's typical grant size?
Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,865, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund that year got $7K on average.
Where does Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund give grants?
Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants).
Does Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (23 grants).
Who are Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund's largest grantees?
Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation of NY ($50,000), City Parks Foundations ($45,400) and The Jewish Museum ($12,275), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund?
Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund's EIN?
Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6178229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jean L & Raymond S Troubh Fund 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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