The Jaffe Family Foundation
The Jaffe Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in Valley Cottage, New York. It operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on supporting arts, higher education, Jewish support organizations, medical research, children's services, and social services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$57.5M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.6M
+8.0% YoY
Grant Count
103
-12.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
+23.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving interests include:
- Arts
- Higher education
- Jewish support organizations
- Medical research
- Children's services
- Social services
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds general support for charitable purposes.
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Connecticut, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $54,396,301
- Total revenues: $4,535,941
- Total expenses: $5,403,771
- Investment income and dividends: $1,578,255
- Total liabilities: $0
As of 2024 (most recent filing):
- Total assets: $57,539,411
- Total giving: $4,637,328
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $57,539,411 | $54,396,301 | $51,921,982 |
| Revenue | $2,841,927 | $4,535,941 | $2,418,040 |
| Expenses | $5,564,667 | $5,403,771 | $5,565,993 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,778,997 | $4,505,608 | $4,685,353 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,033,299 | $3,703,031 | $1,334,862 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,732,411 | $2,575,200 | $2,835,509 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rebeca Gontaryk is listed as an officer or director to whom correspondence should be directed.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE JAFFE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID JAFFE | VICE-PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RICHARD JAFFE | VICE-PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ROSLYN JAFFE | VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER (THRU 05/24) | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported educational initiatives, including a gift to Teachers College, Columbia University to bolster scholarship funding for returning Peace Corps volunteers (announced 2022).
New Jaffe Family Gift Bolsters Scholarship Funding for Returning Peace CorpsData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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