Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oakland, CA EIN: 20-0382457

Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $11.

Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc gave $8K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $1K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$8,400
Grants made (2022)
7
Average grant
$1,200
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$70,731
Primary geography
Connecticut (30% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2022

ACLU: $2KACLU$2KDoctors Without Borders: $2KDoctors Without Borders$2KPlanned Parenthood: $2KPlanned Parenthood$2KConnecticut Food Bank: $1KConnecticut Food Bank$1KGoddard College: $1KGoddard College$1KOperation Smile: $1KOperation Smile$1KSouthern Poverty Law Center: $900Southern Poverty Law Center$900

The largest 2022 recipient was ACLU ($2K). Together the top 7 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

HagerstownHartfordPlainfieldWashingtonAmherstBridgeportCharlestonMontgomeryStamfordWallingford

How Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 217% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2020 7 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $121K (2020). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACLU Hartford, CTGeneral Contribution$1,500
Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MDGeneral Contribution$1,500
Planned Parenthood Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$1,500
Connecticut Food Bank Wallingford, CTGeneral Contribution$1,000
Goddard College Plainfield, VTGeneral Contribution$1,000
Operation Smile Hagerstown, MDGeneral Contribution$1,000
Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALGeneral Contribution$900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022$70,731$11$8,400$8,4007$8,400$11$3,866
2020$307,741$27$121,600$121,0008——$18,151

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Lois Sontag, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Lois Sontag

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Sontag Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc gave $8K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,200, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (30%) and District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hagerstown, MD (2 grants).

Does Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2022 grantees include ACLU ($1,500), Doctors Without Borders ($1,500) and Planned Parenthood ($1,500), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How large is Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc?

Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc reported $71K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jeld Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0382457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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