Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust
The Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in White Plains, New York. Its 2026 filing reports 34 grants totaling $365,800, with most grant dollars going to organizations in New York.
Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust gave $366K across 34 grants in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $365,800
- +8.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 34
- +17.2% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,759
- -7.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $238,833
- +143.9% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2026)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 New King Street 209, White Plains, NY 10604
Phone: (914) 681-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Sunrise Association ($77K). Together the top 10 received $276K.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 179 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares went to Connecticut (3%), Massachusetts (2%), California (1%), and Michigan (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 3 of 34 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $329K (2024) to $410K (2023). In 2026 it made 34 grants totaling $366K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Association Oceanside, NY | General Support | $77,000 |
| WJCS White Plains, NY | General Support | $46,500 |
| Our New Way Garden White Plains, NY | General Support | $33,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Urban Dove New York, NY | General Support | $21,800 |
| Arts Westchester White Plains, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation White Plains, NY | General Support | $12,500 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $238,833 | $589,942 | $369,005 | $365,800 | 34 | $365,800 | $553,944 | — |
| 2025 | $97,903 | $321,862 | $348,699 | $336,500 | 29 | $336,550 | $211,856 | $13,449 |
| 2024 | $284,740 | $358,017 | $337,925 | $328,980 | 36 | $329,080 | $333,684 | $14,982 |
| 2023 | $389,648 | $238,091 | $415,761 | $409,980 | 43 | $410,080 | $234,486 | $35,968 |
| 2022 | $582,318 | $136,454 | $418,252 | $399,380 | 37 | $399,380 | $117,582 | $33,866 |
| 2021 | $549,417 | $90,867 | $367,234 | $360,850 | 41 | — | $84,483 | $36,059 |
| 2020 | $770,483 | $194,993 | $386,841 | $375,000 | 41 | — | $183,152 | $56,407 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for organizations in the arts, education, food access, social services, and other fields. These examples reflect grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or formal focus areas of the trust.
Our New Way Garden describes its mission as educating the public about locally and naturally grown food, increasing community access to healthy organic produce, and supporting small local businesses. The Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation says it serves Westchester as a dance resource, promoting dance awareness and opportunities and enriching the dance environment for students, professionals, and audiences. The Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation says it provides dance performances, training and education, and community programs.
Other 2026 grantees describe work that includes enhancing educational experiences for children in the Byram Hills School District, providing education and training through Yeshiva University, and offering college-preparatory education at Rye Country Day School. Defy Ventures describes its work as providing personal development, career readiness, and entrepreneurship training for people with criminal histories. New York Public Radio describes its mission as producing excellent audio programming rooted in New York.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the trust reported 34 grants totaling $365,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $77,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $77,000 to Sunrise Association, $46,500 to WJCS, $33,000 to Our New Way Garden, and $25,000 each to Columbia University and UJA Federation of NY. The listed grants were for general support.
Other 2026 grants included $21,800 to Urban Dove, $15,000 to Arts Westchester, $12,500 to Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation, $10,000 each to Cornell University, Greenwich Hospital, and SCOPE, and $7,000 to Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Froma Benerofe is listed as trustee on the trust’s 2026 filing.
Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust is led by Froma Benerofe, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Froma Benerofe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust
How much does Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust give each year?
Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust gave $366K across 34 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $337K across 29 grants.
What is Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,759, across 34 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust that year got $13K on average.
Where does Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust give grants?
Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants) and Rye, NY (2 grants).
Does Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Sunrise Association ($77,000), WJCS ($46,500) and Our New Way Garden ($33,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust?
Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust reported $239K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $590K.
What does Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for organizations in the arts, education, food access, social services, and other fields. These examples reflect grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or formal focus areas of the trust. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7275387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Jeannette Barron Charitable Trust 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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