Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation
Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $62K. Net investment income was $61K.
Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation at a glance
In short: Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation gave $62K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $62K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $62,000
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $62,000
- Median grant
- $62,000
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($62K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General Charitable | $62,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $61,422 | $73,973 | $62,000 | 1 | $61,422 | $1,776 |
| 2019 | $12,551 | $2 | $2,936 | — | — | — | $4,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation is led by Michael Jesselson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Michael Jesselson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donald Hamburg
Vice President $ Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation
How much does Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation give each year?
Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation gave $62K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation operate?
Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation's EIN?
Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6075112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
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 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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