Jurkowitz Family Foundation
Jurkowitz Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $12K.
Jurkowitz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jurkowitz Family Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,358,880
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Jurkowitz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Granada Theatre ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jurkowitz Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $40K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Los Padres Council BSA Santa Barbara, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,358,880 | $12,457 | $36,585 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $12,457 | $35,660 |
| 2023 | $1,383,008 | $5,037 | $26,365 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $5,037 | $32,794 |
| 2022 | $1,404,336 | $380 | $41,688 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $380 | $26,693 |
| 2021 | $1,445,644 | $308 | $32,000 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $308 | $23,300 |
| 2020 | $1,477,336 | $722 | $32,055 | $30,000 | 3 | — | — | $24,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jurkowitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jurkowitz Family Foundation is led by Morris M. Jurkowitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Morris M. Jurkowitz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill Levinson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William E. Pinner III
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Irma Jurkowitz (2020–2022) — Director
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 Jurkowitz Family Foundation
How much does Jurkowitz Family Foundation give each year?
Jurkowitz Family Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Jurkowitz Family Foundation?
Jurkowitz Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Jurkowitz Family Foundation operate?
Jurkowitz Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Jurkowitz Family Foundation's EIN?
Jurkowitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3292989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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