The Jane Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 56-6061641

The Jane Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Florida and other states.

Key facts about The Jane Family Foundation

In short: The Jane Family Foundation gave $13K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $886.667), mostly in Florida. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
56-6061641
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$13,300
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$887
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$120,631
Primary geography
Florida (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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 for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$121K

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+18.5% YoY

Grant Count

15

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$886.667

-21.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Jane Family Foundation open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $571; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included WSLR Inc., whose stated mission is to operate a community media arts center and low-power community radio station, and Lambda Alpha International, which describes itself as an honorary society advancing the study and understanding of land economics. These are the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $13,300 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $2,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $2,000 each to WSLR and Conservation Foundation; $1,500 each to Environmental Confederation of SW F and I Am Humanity Inc; and $1,000 each to Manasota 88 and Planned Parenthood of Southwest and.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 15% to Washington, DC, 8% to California, 4% to New York, and 2% to Arizona.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaEnglewoodHollywoodHurleyvilleLansingOspreyWashingtonGoldsboroNew YorkNokomisOrlandoPhoenixClewistonMyakka CityPasadenaPembrokeSan FranciscoSouth Pasadena

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K11 grants2020 13 grants2021 13 grants2022 10 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $14K (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WSLR: $2KWSLR$2KConservation Foundation: $2KConservation Foundation$2KEnivronmental Confederation of SW F: $2KEnivronmental Confederation ofSW F$2KI Am Humanity Inc: $2KI Am Humanity Inc$2KManasota 88: $1KManasota 88$1KPlanned Parenthood of Southwest and: $1KPlanned Parenthood ofSouthwest and$1KUnitarian Universalist: $500Unitarian Universalist$500Celdv Church Inc: $500Celdv Church Inc$500Syda Foundation: $500Syda Foundation$500Syda Saratosa: $500Syda Saratosa$500

The largest 2024 recipient was WSLR ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WSLR Sarasota, FLTo Support the Mission of the Organization$2,000
Conservation Foundation Osprey, FLTo Support the Mission of the Organization$2,000
Enivronmental Confederation of SW F Englewood, FLTo Support the Mission of the Organization$1,500
I Am Humanity Inc Washington, DCTo Support the Mission of the Organization$1,500
Manasota 88 Nokomis, FLTo Support the Mission of the Organization$1,000
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Sarasota, FLTo Support the Mission of the Organization$1,000
Unitarian Universalist Sarasota, FLTo Support the Mission of the Organization$500
Celdv Church Inc Clewiston, FLTo Support the Mission of the Organization$500
Syda Foundation Hurleyville, NYTo Support the Mission of the Organization$500
Syda Saratosa Sarasota, FLTo Support the Mission of the Organization$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $120,631 $11,874 $14,808 $13,300
2023 $123,798 -$1,587 $12,641 $11,225
2022 $138,026 $12,571 $13,638 $12,200
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$120,631$123,798$138,026
Revenue$11,874$-1,587$12,571
Expenses$14,808$12,641$13,638
Qualifying Distributions$13,300$11,225$12,200
Net Investment Income$5,366$3,511$11,133
Distributable Amount$12,809$11,512$10,130

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jane B Grandbouche was listed as president on the 2024 filing.

The Jane Family Foundation is led by Jane B. Grandbouche, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jane B. Grandbouche

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1640 Lena Lane, Sarasota, FL 34240-9752
Phone: (919) 735-1651

Frequently asked questions about The Jane Family Foundation

How much does The Jane Family Foundation give each year?

The Jane Family Foundation gave $13K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 10 grants.

What is The Jane Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Jane Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $887, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jane Family Foundation that year got $571 on average.

Where does The Jane Family Foundation give grants?

The Jane Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Jane Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Jane Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of the Organization" (15 grants).

Who are The Jane Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Jane Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include WSLR ($2,000), Conservation Foundation ($2,000) and Enivronmental Confederation of SW F ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Jane Family Foundation?

The Jane Family Foundation reported $121K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Jane Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Jane Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Jane Family Foundation's EIN?

The Jane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6061641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Jane Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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