Jjj Charitable Foundation

STAMFORD, CT EIN: 13-3932002

JJJ Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Stamford, Connecticut. The foundation operates as a company-sponsored grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting nonprofit institutions across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$30.8M

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

-18.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

-18.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jjj Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports camps and organizations involved with:

Arts and culture
Education
Wildlife conservation
Health

Grantmaking

The foundation made 30 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $3.5M (43%)

New Jersey $1.9M (23%)

Virginia $787K (10%)

District of Columbia $679K (8%)

Connecticut $619K (8%)

Michigan $270K (3%)

Massachusetts $120K (1%)

Colorado $80K (1%)

+8 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBostonBronxBryn MawrChicagoConiferCos CobDearbornDullesFishers IslandGreenwichGreenwwichHanoverLake CityLawrencevilleLos AngelesMorristownNew Canaan

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $29,420,732
Total Revenues: $3,160,646
Total Expenses: $2,371,581
Total Liabilities: $0
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue Composition (2023):

Investment income and dividends: $633,494
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,266,875

Year-over-Year Changes (2023 vs. 2022):

Investment income increased 97.1%
Net gains from asset sales increased 154.2%

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$30,808,958	$29,420,732	$28,642,354
Revenue	$3,530,560	$3,160,646	$1,462,717
Expenses	$2,142,334	$2,371,581	$2,080,685
Qualifying Distributions	$1,732,319	$2,115,000	$1,701,560
Net Investment Income	$2,508,101	$2,702,320	$900,060
Distributable Amount	$1,828,638	$1,763,509	$1,789,757

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

176 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Injaz ($283,754), The Lawrenceville School ($200,000), Wildlife Conservation Society ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF CAIRO LAZORD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONAL	$135,000
ASSOCIATION UNION DES TUNISIENS	OPERATIONAL	$90,815
ATLAS NETWORK ARLINGTON, VA	OPERATIONAL	$25,000
BALTIMORE CENTER STAGE BALTIMORE, MD	OPERATIONAL	$2,500
BOSTON UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA	OPERATIONAL	$5,000
BRYN MAWR COLLEGE BRYN MAWR, PA	OPERATIONAL	$5,000
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONAL	$5,000
CARE ATLANTA, GA	OPERATIONAL	$15,000
CHANCES FOR CHILDREN LAKE CITY, FL	OPERATIONAL	$10,000
CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION DULLES, VA	OPERATIONAL	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by trustees:

Jeanet H Irwin
Anna M Irwin
Laura Selzter

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEANET H IRWIN	PRESIDENT	10	—
JOHN N IRWIN III	DIRECTOR	10	—
ANNA M I MANICE	DIRECTOR	10	—
GENEVIEVE T IRWIN	DIRECTOR	10	—
LAURA SELZTER	ASSISTANT TREASURER	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jjj Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation supports camps and organizations involved with: • Arts and culture • Education • Wildlife conservation • Health

How do I apply for a grant from Jjj Charitable Foundation?

The foundation made 30 grants in 2023. Recent grants include: | Grantee | Amount | Year | |---------|--------|------| | The Lawrenceville School | $300,000 | 2023 | | Wildlife Conservation Society | $200,000 | 2023 | | Turquoise Mountain Foundation | $100,000 | 2023 | | Fresh Air Fund | (included in 30 grants) | 2023 | The foundation distributed approximately $992,500 across the 30 grants made in 2023.

What size grants does Jjj Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Jjj Charitable Foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jjj Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jjj Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.