JRM Family Foundation
JRM Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $451K.
JRM Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JRM Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $190K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,523,016
- Grants made (2026)
- 8
- Average grant
- $190,377
- Median grant
- $106,640
- Primary geography
- Illinois (90% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who JRM Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Ariel Towers DAF ($463K). Together the top 5 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How JRM Family Foundation gives
- In 2026 it paid out well above 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $1.5M (2026). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ariel Towers DAF Glencoe, IL | Donation | $462,720 |
| Harvey Schaffner DAF Chicago, IL | Donation | $433,735 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Donation | $213,281 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Donation | $106,640 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | Donation | $106,640 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Donation | $100,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Donation | $50,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | Donation | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $460,077 | $1,532,602 | $1,523,016 | 8 | $1,523,016 | $450,536 | $29,879 |
| 2025 | $738,253 | $8,873 | $1,969 | — | — | — | $24,842 | $66,813 |
| 2024 | $731,680 | $23,797 | $2,320 | — | — | — | $23,797 | $56,770 |
| 2023 | $710,491 | $20,721 | $2,690 | — | — | — | $20,721 | $53,932 |
| 2022 | $704,267 | $24,256 | $11,900 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $24,256 | $58,434 |
| 2021 | $692,373 | $15,774 | — | — | — | — | $15,774 | $48,479 |
| 2020 | $676,927 | $18,880 | $28,159 | $25,100 | 4 | — | $18,880 | $46,242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JRM Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JRM Family Foundation is led by Alan Schaffner, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Alan Schaffner
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Schaffner Towers
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Schaffner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeanne Randall Malkin (2020–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 JRM Family Foundation
How much does JRM Family Foundation give each year?
JRM Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is JRM Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JRM Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $106,640, and its average grant was $190,377, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JRM Family Foundation give grants?
JRM Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does JRM Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on JRM Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are JRM Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JRM Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Ariel Towers DAF ($462,720), Harvey Schaffner DAF ($433,735) and Jewish United Fund ($313,281 across 2 grants), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How much is JRM Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, JRM Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is JRM Family Foundation's EIN?
JRM Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4216229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2026
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