The Jct Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker EAST HAMPTON, NY EIN: 13-3237111

The JCT Foundation is a private foundation located in East Hampton, New York, designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since December 1984 (EIN: 13-3237111).

Key facts about The Jct Foundation

EIN: 13-3237111
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $417,975
Grants made (2024): 39
Average grant: $10,717
Median grant: $3,600
Total assets: $9,557,967
Primary geography: New York (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who The Jct Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Jct Foundation's 39 itemized 2024 grants were New York (65%), Maine (24%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), East Hampton, NY (8 grants), Portland, ME (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.6M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$418K

-87.8% YoY

Grant Count

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-88.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jct Foundation reported a distributable amount of $461K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in East Hampton, New York, and operates within the East Hampton area and surrounding regions.

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $6.1M (72%)

New York $1.5M (18%)

Maine $328K (4%)

District of Columbia $249K (3%)

Florida $53K (1%)

Connecticut $50K (1%)

California $45K (1%)

Ohio $40K (0%)

+6 more states

States

Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Virginia

Cities

New YorkEast HamptonWashingtonPortlandCambridgeBridgehamptonSan FranciscoBronxMiamiMountain ViewWestervilleLewistonSaddle BrookSouthamptonAugustaBostonElmsfordScarboroughStamfordArlington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $9,481,952
Total Giving: $3,437,730
Revenue: $279,000
Expenses: $3,470,000
Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains a substantial asset base and demonstrates consistent annual grantmaking activity.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,557,967	$9,481,952	$12,433,368
Revenue	$459,479	$279,188	$164,347
Expenses	$439,401	$3,467,393	$2,368,448
Qualifying Distributions	$420,950	$3,441,405	$2,329,371
Net Investment Income	$441,028	$255,698	$161,467
Distributable Amount	$461,349	$534,732	$669,559

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

227 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Maine Public ($80,000), Tharp Dance Foundation ($45,000), Central Park Conservancy ($40,625).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MAINE PUBLIC LEWISTON, ME	GENERAL SUPPORT	$80,000
THARP DANCE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$45,000
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,625
WNET CHANNEL 13 NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
WNYC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
NEW YORK CITY BALLET NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,700
RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL BRONX, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
THE HEWITT SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

No specific leadership or personnel information is available in the provided sources. The foundation is listed as having zero employees in its organizational structure.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEFF C TARR	DIRECTOR	—	—
PATRICIA G TARR	DIRECTOR	—	—
JEFF TARR JR	TRUSTEE	—	—
JENNIFER TARR	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Jct Foundation?

The JCT Foundation is an active grantmaker with total giving of $3,437,730 in 2023. The foundation has been identified among the top grantmakers in East Hampton, with reported total giving of $417,975 in comparative foundation rankings. The foundation supports organizations focused on alliances and advocacy work, indicating a programmatic interest in collaborative and advocacy-based initiatives.

Where does The Jct Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in East Hampton, New York, and operates within the East Hampton area and surrounding regions.

What size grants does The Jct Foundation award?

In 2024, The Jct Foundation awarded 39 grants totaling $418K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Jct Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Jct Foundation reported a distributable amount of $461K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.