The J W Foundation
The J W Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodmere, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $7,586, each listed for “charitable causes.”
The J W Foundation at a glance
In short: The J W Foundation gave $8K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $758.6), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,586
- -94.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $759
- -71.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $195
- -95.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 The J W Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 960 Browers Point Branch, Woodmere, NY 11598
Phone: (212) 644-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The J W Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bbyo ($3K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
416 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 407 grants of 416 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 33% to recipients in Washington, DC. Recipients in New Jersey received 1%, and recipients in Ohio received 0% (rounded).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The J W Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $150; repeat grants $911. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 99% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $8K (2025) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bbyo Washinton, DC | Charitable Causes | $2,500 |
| Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Far Rockaway, NY | Charitable Causes | $2,500 |
| Knesset Yehuda Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Causes | $1,000 |
| Go Kosher Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Causes | $500 |
| Siach Yitzchok Suffern, NY | Charitable Causes | $500 |
| Telem Woodmere, NY | Charitable Causes | $200 |
| Darchai Menachem Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Causes | $150 |
| Ahavas Tzedokos Corp Lakewood, NJ | Charitable Causes | $100 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Torah Monsey, NY | Charitable Causes | $100 |
| Aish Kodesh Cleveland, OH | Charitable Causes | $36 |
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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 | $195 | $3,571 | $7,936 | $7,586 | 10 | $7,586 | — | $58 |
| 2024 | $4,560 | $108,702 | $138,724 | $130,890 | 50 | $130,890 | — | $1,670 |
| 2023 | $34,582 | $558,657 | $928,242 | $920,309 | 121 | $920,309 | $624 | $18,770 |
| 2022 | $404,167 | $1,453,081 | $1,104,611 | $1,101,111 | 140 | $1,101,111 | — | $19,863 |
| 2021 | $55,697 | $400,295 | $355,202 | $354,611 | 95 | — | — | $2,468 |
| 2020 | $10,605 | $281,988 | $278,603 | $278,278 | 82 | — | $26,632 | $2,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The J W Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58 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 or specific funding focus areas are stated in the available information. The foundation’s 2025 grantees include organizations serving educational and charitable causes. One recipient, Ahavas Tzedokos Corp, describes its own mission as distributing funds to needy families to help provide basic food and clothing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $7,586 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $36 to $2,500, with a median grant of $350. The largest grants were $2,500 each to BBYO and Yeshiva of Far Rockaway, followed by $1,000 to Knesset Yehuda Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Weinberg and Sharona Weinberg as trustees.
The J W Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Weinberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharona Weinberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The J W Foundation
How much does The J W Foundation give each year?
The J W Foundation gave $8K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 50 grants.
What is The J W Foundation's typical grant size?
The J W Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $759, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The J W Foundation that year got $150 on average.
Where does The J W Foundation give grants?
The J W Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does The J W Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The J W Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Causes" (10 grants).
Who are The J W Foundation's largest grantees?
The J W Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bbyo ($2,500), Yeshiva of Far Rockaway ($2,500) and Knesset Yehuda Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The J W Foundation?
The J W Foundation reported $195 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The J W Foundation fund?
No mission statement or specific funding focus areas are stated in the available information. The foundation’s 2025 grantees include organizations serving educational and charitable causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The J W Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The J W Foundation's EIN?
The J W Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3412512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The J W Foundation 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 June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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