The Jatoma Charitable Foundation
The Jatoma Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Mamaroneck, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a university, a maritime museum, a hospital, a theater company, and charitable organizations.
The Jatoma Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jatoma Charitable Foundation gave $191K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Connecticut. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,550
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,886
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,392,926
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (8 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (40% 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 Jatoma Charitable 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 519 Alda Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Phone: (212) 840-3456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jatoma Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($42K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 224 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 40% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 37% to recipients in New York. Massachusetts accounted for 5%, Maine 3%, and California 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jatoma Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 39 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 260% of 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 $164K (2020) to $301K (2022). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $42,250 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum Inc Mystic, CT | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| UJA-Federation of New York Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Colt Coeur Theater Company Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Congregation Emannuel Rye, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Various Other Charities Under 1000 Each Long Island City, NY | General Purpose | $8,350 |
| Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, CT | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Tufts University Medford, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General Purpose | $4,500 |
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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 | $1,392,926 | $333,673 | $224,254 | $190,550 | 39 | $199,526 | $90,945 | $76,704 |
| 2024 | $1,283,507 | $401,060 | $318,379 | $292,500 | 43 | $299,145 | $131,826 | $79,056 |
| 2023 | $1,234,542 | $261,908 | $309,436 | $276,300 | 46 | $286,595 | $13,846 | $70,051 |
| 2022 | $1,248,354 | $318,105 | $343,885 | $300,900 | 46 | $313,726 | $42,046 | $71,727 |
| 2021 | $1,294,328 | $452,382 | $276,231 | $264,660 | 50 | — | $190,811 | $73,147 |
| 2020 | $1,100,477 | $78,719 | $198,502 | $163,550 | 19 | — | $56,495 | $60,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jatoma Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Mystic Seaport Museum says it strives to inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience. The American Cancer Society says its mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Grad Bag says it supports underserved college-bound students and advances sustainability by redistributing lightly used college dorm essentials to students in need. The Island Institute says it works with island and coastal communities to navigate climate and economic change.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $190,550. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $42,250, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest reported grants included $42,250 to Yale University, $25,000 to Mystic Seaport Museum, and $20,000 to UJA-Federation of New York. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Colt Coeur Theater Company and Congregation Emmanu-El, and $5,000 each to Greenwich Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, and Tufts University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Robert Mann Jr, Margaret Berenblum, Anthony E Mann, and Jack R Mann III as trustees.
The Jatoma Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony E. Mann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Robert Mann Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack R. Mann III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Berenblum
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 Jatoma Charitable Foundation
How much does The Jatoma Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Jatoma Charitable Foundation gave $191K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $293K across 43 grants.
What is The Jatoma Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jatoma Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,886, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jatoma Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Jatoma Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Jatoma Charitable Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Greenwich, CT (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Jatoma Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jatoma Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jatoma Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jatoma Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($42,250), Mystic Seaport Museum Inc ($25,000) and UJA-Federation of New York Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jatoma Charitable Foundation?
The Jatoma Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jatoma Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Mystic Seaport Museum says it strives to inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jatoma Charitable 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 Jatoma Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Jatoma Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7198355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jatoma Charitable 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 October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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