Job Research Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 35-7211744

Job Research 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 $21K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $125.

Key facts about Job Research Foundation

In short: Job Research Foundation gave $300K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $100K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
35-7211744
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$300,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$100,000
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$21,347
Primary geography
New York (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21K

-94.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$300K

-25.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Job Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Job Research Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNew YorkBethesdaNew York CityPhiladelphiaPhiladephia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M8 grants2020 6 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2024) to $800K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $300K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Garvan Institute of Medical Research: $100KGarvan Institute of MedicalResearch$100KIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: $100KIcahn School of Medicine atMount Sinai$100KAarhus University Department of Biomedicine: $100KAarhus University Departmentof Biomedicine$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was Garvan Institute of Medical Research ($100K). Together the top 3 received $300K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K26$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Garvan Institute of Medical Research Carrying out research into immune dysregulation in job syndrome- elucidating mechanisms of stat3- mediated host defense, humoral immunity and immune- mediated lung pathology$100,000
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York City, NYCarrying out research into cross regulation of stat signaling pathways in lung pathology of experimental hies$100,000
Aarhus University Department of Biomedicine Carrying out research into next generation crispr/cas-based ex vivo gene editing of autologous hematopoietic stem cells as a curative treatment of job syndrome$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21,347$373,822$857,520
Revenue$1,084$7,531$73,749
Expenses$353,559$491,229$598,736
Qualifying Distributions$352,475$491,129$598,486
Net Investment Income$125$7,071$3,627
Distributable Amount$5,366$23,222$46,987

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Job Research Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Edward P. Lavin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James J. Bruder Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Bruder

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie L. Flaherty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 Job Research Foundation

How much does Job Research Foundation give each year?

Job Research Foundation gave $300K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400K across 4 grants.

What is Job Research Foundation's typical grant size?

Job Research Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $100,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Job Research Foundation give grants?

Job Research Foundation's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Job Research Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Job Research Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Job Research Foundation?

Job Research Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $352K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Job Research Foundation's EIN?

Job Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7211744. 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.

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