Jewish Life Foundation
Jewish Life Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Jewish Life Foundation at a glance
In short: Jewish Life Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,886
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,886
- Median grant
- $1,886
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jewish Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Jewish Literary Foundation ($2K).
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
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Jewish Life Foundation gives
- In 2024 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 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Literary Foundation Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $1,886 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2,816 | $1,886 | 1 | $1,886 | $126 |
| 2023 | $2,816 | $1,030 | — | — | — | $180 |
| 2022 | $3,846 | $750 | — | — | — | $222 |
| 2021 | $4,596 | — | — | — | — | $226 |
| 2020 | $4,596 | — | — | — | — | $222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jewish Life Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewish Life Foundation is led by Rose Waxman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rose Waxman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jewish Life Foundation
How much does Jewish Life Foundation give each year?
Jewish Life Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jewish Life Foundation operate?
Jewish Life Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
How much is Jewish Life Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jewish Life Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jewish Life Foundation's EIN?
Jewish Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0512548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Jewish Life Foundation funds
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