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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.6M
-30.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.4M
+31.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8.4M
+31.6% YoY
About The Howard S and Deborah Jonas
Based on IRS filings
The Howard S and Deborah Jonas is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWARK, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,595,166 | $28,063,148 | $29,674,062 |
| Revenue | $-101,992 | $4,744,086 | $557,306 |
| Expenses | $8,365,990 | $6,355,000 | $2,796,850 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-101,992 | $-255,914 | $557,306 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include See Attached list ($8,365,990).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached list See attached li, NY | charitable | $8,365,990 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jonas | President | 7 | — |
| Debbie Jonas | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Hadassah Zaravin | Director | 1 | — |
| Moshe Greenberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Mordecai Machlis | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Howard S and Deborah Jonas?
The Howard S and Deborah Jonas is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWARK, NJ. It holds $19.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Howard S and Deborah Jonas?
As of 2024, The Howard S and Deborah Jonas holds $19.6M in total assets with $-101,992 in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $8.4M in 2024.
Where does The Howard S and Deborah Jonas operate?
The Howard S and Deborah Jonas has awarded grants in New York.
What size grants does The Howard S and Deborah Jonas award?
In 2024, The Howard S and Deborah Jonas awarded 1 grants totaling $8.4M — an average of about $8.4M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Howard S and Deborah Jonas's EIN?
The Howard S and Deborah Jonas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0205706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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