JLA Charitable Foundation
JLA Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with listed purposes including social services and religious or educational activities.
JLA Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: JLA Charitable Foundation gave $39K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $982.525), mostly in New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,301
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $983
- -50.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $395,879
- +18.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (12 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JLA Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to contact Joseph Alenick with a written application describing charitable causes and goals, including any applicable brochures. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph Alenick
Mailing address: 444 Sterling St, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Phone: (718) 953-9385
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JLA Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Ahavas Achim ($8K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 216 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to Florida, 5% to New Jersey, and 3% to Pennsylvania. The listed 2025 grants include recipients in Brooklyn, New York, as well as recipients in Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JLA Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 40 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $295; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $360 repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 218% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $85K (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Ahavas Achim Brooklyn, NY | Social Services | $7,522 |
| Chevra Simchas Shabbos V'yom TOV Brooklyn, NY | Social Services | $5,560 |
| Beis Menachem Evergreen Inc Brooklyn, NY | Religious & Educational | $4,500 |
| Gan Academy Brooklyn, NY | Religious & Educational | $4,360 |
| United Lubavitch Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | Religious & Educational | $2,860 |
| The Shul of Bel Harbour Surfside, FL | Religious | $1,600 |
| Chabad of West Orange West Orange, NJ | Religious & Educational | $1,360 |
| Keren Simchas Choson Brooklyn, NY | Social Services | $1,235 |
| Congregation Bais TZVI Yosef Kingston, PA | Religious | $1,000 |
| Iggud Menahalei Yeshivos Brooklyn, NY | Religious & Educational | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $395,879 | $100,000 | $39,426 | $39,301 | 40 | $39,301 | $18,005 |
| 2024 | $335,305 | $100,000 | $85,586 | $85,056 | 43 | $85,056 | $16,159 |
| 2023 | $320,891 | $200,000 | $43,953 | $43,953 | 50 | $43,953 | $11,961 |
| 2022 | $164,844 | $75,000 | $27,039 | $26,989 | 37 | $26,989 | $5,910 |
| 2021 | $116,883 | $60,000 | $46,178 | $46,178 | 46 | — | $5,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JLA Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with purposes categorized as social services, religious, or religious and educational.
The grantees describe a range of activities. Gan Academy says it focuses on children’s social, intellectual, academic, and spiritual needs. IGGUD MENAHALEI YESHIVOS INC says it promotes Jewish religious observance and the study of Jewish texts among children. ESHEL describes its mission as supporting Orthodox LGBTQ individuals and their families through culturally sensitive programming. Other grantees describe providing assistance to needy brides, medical and social support services, emergency medical treatment, and opportunities for disadvantaged youth and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $39,301. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $7,522, with a median of $300.
Among the largest reported grants were $7,522 to CONG AHAVAS ACHIM for social services; $5,560 to CHEVRA SIMCHAS SHABBOS V'YOM TOV for social services; $4,500 to BEIS MENACHEM EVERGREEN INC for religious and educational purposes; $4,360 to Gan Academy; and $2,860 to UNITED LUBAVITCH YESHIVA for religious and educational purposes. Other grants included $1,600 to THE SHUL OF BEL HARBOUR and $1,360 to CHABAD OF WEST ORANGE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Alenick and Libby Alenick as trustees.
JLA Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Alenick
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Libby Alenick
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 JLA Charitable Foundation
How much does JLA Charitable Foundation give each year?
JLA Charitable Foundation gave $39K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 43 grants.
What is JLA Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
JLA Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $983, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JLA Charitable Foundation that year got $295 on average.
Where does JLA Charitable Foundation give grants?
JLA Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (29 grants).
Does JLA Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on JLA Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious & Educational" (15 grants), "Social Services" (13 grants) and "Religious" (12 grants).
Who are JLA Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
JLA Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cong Ahavas Achim ($7,522), Chevra Simchas Shabbos V'yom TOV ($5,560) and Beis Menachem Evergreen Inc ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JLA Charitable Foundation?
JLA Charitable Foundation reported $396K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JLA Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with purposes categorized as social services, religious, or religious and educational. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JLA Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JLA Charitable Foundation's EIN?
JLA Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1958198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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