Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family
Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 48 grants totaling $500,389, including large unrestricted contributions to a family foundation and a Boca Raton hospital foundation.
Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family at a glance
In short: Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family gave $500K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,389
- +550.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +4700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,425
- -86.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $382,347
- -51.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 145 East 19Th Street, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (917) 626-2497
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jaffee Family Fdn ($313K). Together the top 10 received $476K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 52 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 2% to New York, and 1% each to Illinois, DC, and California. These figures describe the locations of recipients in that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family gives
- Giving grew 553% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2023) to $500K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jaffee Family Fdn Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $313,189 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fdn Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $130,000 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Hands on Tzedukah Inc Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Italian Greyhound Rescue Network New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $3,000 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Deerfield Beach, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| Jarc Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| American Jewish Committee Newyork, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $382,347 | $100,772 | $510,832 | $500,389 | 48 | $500,389 | $90,398 | $28,437 |
| 2024 | $792,407 | $54,660 | $79,686 | $76,875 | 1 | $76,875 | $51,913 | $42,413 |
| 2023 | $817,433 | $9,759 | $73,151 | $68,725 | 1 | $68,725 | $22,171 | $41,417 |
| 2022 | $880,825 | $104,228 | $87,484 | $76,625 | 1 | $76,625 | $95,211 | $45,959 |
| 2021 | $864,081 | $69,760 | $91,609 | $84,675 | 1 | — | $63,928 | $50,416 |
| 2020 | $885,930 | $-11,349 | $95,451 | $89,988 | 1 | — | $24,488 | $49,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 went to organizations working in areas including health care, support for people with disabilities, Jewish community and Israel-related causes, and animal rescue. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Rush University Medical Center describes its mission as improving health through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships; JARC says it supports people with disabilities through relationships and community engagement in accordance with Jewish values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $500,389 through 48 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $313,189, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $313,189 to JAFFEE FAMILY FDN and $130,000 to BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FDN, both for unrestricted contributions. Other grants included $10,000 to RUTH & NORMAN RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES; $5,000 each to FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES and HANDS ON TZEDUKAH INC; and $3,000 to ITALIAN GREYHOUND RESCUE NETWORK.
Other 2025 grantees included Rush University Medical Center ($2,500), JARC ($2,500), the American Jewish Committee ($2,000), Clearbrook ($2,000), the Middle East Forum ($1,000), the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous ($1,000), and Judicial Watch Inc ($1,000). These organizations describe their work respectively as health care and community partnerships; support for people with disabilities; advancing the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and promoting human rights and democratic values; services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; education about the Middle East and Islamism in the West; financial support for non-Jewish rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust; and promoting government accountability and the rule of law.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists LEE ANN JAFFEE as president and director, and PHYLLIS A JAFFEE as treasurer and director.
Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family is led by Lee Ann Jaffee, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Ann Jaffee
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis A. Jaffee
Treasurer & Director
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Keith W. Jaffee (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert D. Jaffee (2020–2024) — President, Secretary & Director
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 Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family
How much does Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family give each year?
Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family gave $500K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 1 grant.
What is Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family's typical grant size?
Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,425, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family give grants?
Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family gives mostly in Florida: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (7 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Newyork, NY (3 grants).
Does Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family's largest grantees?
Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family's largest 2025 grantees include Jaffee Family Fdn ($313,189), Boca Raton Regional Hospital Fdn ($130,000) and Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family?
Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family reported $382K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, support for people with disabilities, Jewish community and Israel-related causes, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family's EIN?
Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3989836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert D & Phyllis a Jaffee Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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