JJR Foundation
JJR Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $2.6M.
JJR Foundation at a glance
In short: JJR Foundation gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $461K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,382,098
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $460,699
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $30,423,744
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (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 JJR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($1.4M). Together the top 3 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 16 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How JJR Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General Support | $1,369,598 |
| Mount Sinai Health New York, NY | General Support | $10,500 |
| The Dublin Family Foundatio New York, NY | General Supprot | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,423,744 | $2,654,074 | $1,479,012 | $1,382,098 | 3 | $1,396,953 | $2,608,696 | $1,581,853 |
| 2023 | $29,884,276 | $3,562,854 | $1,511,540 | $1,447,414 | 4 | $1,461,125 | $3,415,790 | $1,395,809 |
| 2022 | $27,832,962 | $1,005,412 | $1,554,046 | $1,472,681 | 2 | $1,495,374 | $994,119 | $1,470,107 |
| 2021 | $29,481,918 | $5,456,279 | $1,361,012 | $1,265,047 | 2 | $1,266,951 | $5,345,192 | $1,474,585 |
| 2020 | $23,650,735 | $2,066,442 | $1,246,342 | $1,226,891 | 5 | — | $2,036,585 | $1,275,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JJR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JJR Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua Ruch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia M. Ruch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 JJR Foundation
How much does JJR Foundation give each year?
JJR Foundation gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 4 grants.
What is JJR Foundation's typical grant size?
JJR Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,500, and its average grant was $460,699, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JJR Foundation give grants?
JJR Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does JJR Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JJR Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is JJR Foundation?
JJR Foundation reported $30.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is JJR Foundation's EIN?
JJR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3740793. 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
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