Jules Podell Foundation Inc
Jules Podell Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Summit, New Jersey. In 2025, it reported making 43 grants totaling $99,440, with listed awards supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Jules Podell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jules Podell Foundation Inc gave $99K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,440
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,313
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $28,554
- +27.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (12 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (53% 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 Jules Podell Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing names Jama Vitale as the contact and says to submit a letter. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jama Vitale
Mailing address: PO Box 92, Summit, NJ 07902
Phone: (914) 636-2414
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jules Podell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JBWS ($14K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 212 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Jersey received 53% of grant dollars, New York 21%, Florida 11%, California 5%, and North Carolina 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jules Podell Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 43 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $560 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $99K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JBWS Morristown, NJ | Charity | $14,113 |
| Community Food Bank of NJ Hillside, NJ | Charity | $11,634 |
| Brooke Healey Foundation New Providence, NJ | Charity | $5,725 |
| Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation Pompano Beach, FL | Charity | $5,585 |
| Receptions for Research Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charity | $5,545 |
| Hope Lodge Cancer New York, NY | Charity | $5,235 |
| Read Ahead New York, NY | Charity | $5,210 |
| New Rochelle Rotary Club New Rochelle, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| Patriots Path Council Cedar Knolls, NJ | Charity | $5,000 |
| SMG Foundation New Providence, NJ | Charity | $3,633 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,554 | $137,458 | $131,331 | $99,440 | 43 | $105,567 |
| 2024 | $22,427 | $100,873 | $95,493 | $84,923 | 35 | $90,303 |
| 2023 | $17,047 | $100,423 | $103,237 | $88,376 | 41 | $85,562 |
| 2022 | $19,861 | $94,719 | $106,268 | $85,153 | 57 | $73,604 |
| 2021 | $31,410 | $82,440 | $93,541 | $74,723 | 36 | $44,940 |
| 2020 | $42,511 | $94,218 | $102,742 | $78,763 | 43 | $49,725 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions address cancer and cardiovascular disease, youth literacy, basic necessities for children, and services and work opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. For example, Read Ahead says it helps New York City youth strengthen literacy and social-emotional skills; Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with essentials such as diapers, formula, and clothing; and Smile Farms says it creates work and training opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $99,440. Awards ranged from $103 to $14,113, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest listed grants were $14,113 to JBWS and $11,634 to the Community Food Bank of NJ, both in New Jersey; $5,725 to Brooke Healey Foundation in New Jersey; $5,585 to Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation in Florida; and $5,545 to Receptions for Research in Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jama Vitale and Danielle Proler as trustees.
Jules Podell Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Proler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jama Vitale
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Malda Proler (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jules Podell Foundation Inc
How much does Jules Podell Foundation Inc give each year?
Jules Podell Foundation Inc gave $99K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 35 grants.
What is Jules Podell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jules Podell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,313, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jules Podell Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Jules Podell Foundation Inc give grants?
Jules Podell Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Providence, NJ (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Summit, NJ (3 grants) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does Jules Podell Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Jules Podell Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (43 grants).
Who are Jules Podell Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jules Podell Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include JBWS ($14,113), Community Food Bank of NJ ($11,634) and Brooke Healey Foundation ($5,725), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jules Podell Foundation Inc?
Jules Podell Foundation Inc reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $137K.
What does Jules Podell Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions address cancer and cardiovascular disease, youth literacy, basic necessities for children, and services and work opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jules Podell Foundation Inc?
The filing names Jama Vitale as the contact and says to submit a letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jules Podell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jules Podell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6122119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Jules Podell Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jules-podell-foundation-inc-morg_d7920d6000b74a798823f976f0e5b5bc
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