The Jampel Family Foundation
The Jampel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $281K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $341K.
The Jampel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jampel Family Foundation gave $320K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $160K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,000
- +276.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $160,000
- +464.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $160,000
- Total assets
- $281,058
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jampel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seed Commons ($280K). Together the top 2 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jampel Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 433% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 529% of 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 $38K (2020) to $320K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seed Commons New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $280,000 |
| Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition Detroit, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $40,000 |
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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 | $281,058 | $347,694 | $335,668 | $320,000 | 2 | $320,000 | $341,386 | $60,456 |
| 2024 | $269,032 | $460,043 | $93,936 | $85,000 | 3 | $85,000 | $454,710 | $56,630 |
| 2023 | $411,179 | $238,289 | $285,109 | $280,000 | 6 | $280,000 | $234,380 | $69,958 |
| 2022 | $752,317 | $516,104 | $82,074 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,000 | $82,018 | $65,738 |
| 2021 | $547,223 | $2,097 | — | — | — | — | $2,097 | $57,673 |
| 2020 | $280,210 | $1,187 | $43,232 | $38,375 | 31 | — | $1,167 | $40,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jampel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jampel Family Foundation is led by Sarah Jampel, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Jampel
President & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Catherine Jampel
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jacob Jampel
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Serena Jampel
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sonya Jampel
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Delia Ellen Jampel Frank (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Emily Sharon Sherman (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Henry David Jampel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Meyers Jampel (2020–2021) — President, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Joan M. Jampel (2020–2021) — 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 The Jampel Family Foundation
How much does The Jampel Family Foundation give each year?
The Jampel Family Foundation gave $320K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 3 grants.
How large is The Jampel Family Foundation?
The Jampel Family Foundation reported $281K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Jampel Family Foundation operate?
The Jampel Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is The Jampel Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jampel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3432413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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