JL Foundation
JL Foundation is a private foundation, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K.
JL Foundation at a glance
In short: JL Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,100
- -72.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,025
- -72.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $86,034
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who JL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Cultural Gala ($4K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How JL Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 180% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $69K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Cultural Gala Anchorage, AK | General Purpose | $3,600 |
| Joe's House Foundation Anchorage, AK | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Catholic Social Services Anchorage, AK | World Refugee Day | $1,000 |
| Alaska Native Justice Center Anchorage, AK | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $86,034 | $9,337 | $8,100 | 4 | $8,100 | $4,506 |
| 2023 | $95,371 | $30,935 | $29,850 | 4 | $29,850 | $6,036 |
| 2022 | $126,306 | $71,032 | $69,475 | 6 | $69,475 | $8,820 |
| 2021 | $198,538 | $41,200 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | $11,610 |
| 2020 | $239,738 | $67,700 | $66,500 | 3 | — | $13,760 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JL Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Rubini
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Hyde
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kroloff
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 JL Foundation
How much does JL Foundation give each year?
JL Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
What is JL Foundation's typical grant size?
JL Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,025, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JL Foundation give grants?
JL Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (4 grants).
Does JL Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of JL Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is JL Foundation?
JL Foundation reported $86K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is JL Foundation's EIN?
JL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2636653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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