Juda Diener Foundation
Juda Diener Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hackensack, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $101K.
Juda Diener Foundation at a glance
In short: Juda Diener Foundation gave $120K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $1,478,062
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Juda Diener Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Educational Center ($103K). Together the top 3 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Juda Diener Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Educational Center Elizabeth, NJ | Religious & Educational | $103,200 |
| Hebrew Academy of Miami Miami Beach, FL | Religious & Educational | $12,000 |
| Beth Medrash Gehova Lakewood, NJ | Religious & Educational | $4,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,478,062 | $105,337 | $126,981 | $120,000 | 3 | $121,288 | $101,152 | $99,995 |
| 2024 | $1,497,642 | $47,985 | $122,068 | $115,000 | 3 | $119,338 | $143,206 | $96,264 |
| 2023 | $1,474,980 | $53,218 | $115,269 | $105,000 | 3 | $110,792 | $64,049 | $87,790 |
| 2022 | $1,526,942 | $37,511 | $108,006 | $100,000 | 3 | $107,070 | $210,524 | $86,854 |
| 2021 | $1,421,394 | $40,714 | $106,746 | $100,000 | 3 | $103,636 | $99,797 | $95,145 |
| 2020 | $1,407,742 | $37,326 | $99,825 | $95,000 | 3 | — | $43,061 | $81,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Juda Diener Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Juda Diener Foundation is led by Lawrence Diener, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Diener
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adele Diener
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Ashley Diener
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Blenden
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Diener
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Adele Diener (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Juda Diener Foundation
How much does Juda Diener Foundation give each year?
Juda Diener Foundation gave $120K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 3 grants.
What is Juda Diener Foundation's typical grant size?
Juda Diener Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Juda Diener Foundation give grants?
Juda Diener Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%).
Does Juda Diener Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Juda Diener Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious & Educational" (3 grants).
How large is Juda Diener Foundation?
Juda Diener Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Juda Diener Foundation's EIN?
Juda Diener Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6058586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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