The Jean & Louis Dreyfus Foundation Inc
The Jean & Louis Dreyfus Foundation Inc is a private, independent foundation established in 1979 from the estates of Louis Dreyfus, a music publisher, and his wife, Jean. The foundation is based in New York City and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of New Yorkers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.1M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$732K
+1.8% YoY
Grant Count
48
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-4.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life of New Yorkers, particularly the aging and the disadvantaged. The foundation concentrates its grantmaking within the five boroughs of New York City across four primary focus areas:
- Aging
- Arts
- Education
- Social Services
The foundation prioritizes direct service organizations and favors projects that meet identified community needs, demonstrate impact and measurable outcomes, and have the potential to effect systemic change. While the foundation occasionally funds pilot programs, it prefers to support organizations with established track records whose programs have been brought to scale and demonstrate potential for replication. The foundation also occasionally awards grants for infrastructure strengthening or general operating support, and encourages matching funds from other charitable organizations, public financial drives, individuals, and government bodies.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 47 grants in 2024, with recent grants including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses exclusively on organizations and programs within the five boroughs of New York City.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $13,131,507
- Total Revenues: $1,348,885
- Total Expenses: $1,028,423
- Number of Employees: 1
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $12.8 million
- Total Revenues: $1.01 million
- Total Expenses: $993,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,131,507 | $12,810,479 | $12,794,870 |
| Revenue | $1,348,885 | $1,008,291 | $729,096 |
| Expenses | $1,028,423 | $993,076 | $1,080,159 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $896,334 | $880,783 | $924,004 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,232,697 | $884,999 | $611,777 |
| Distributable Amount | $825,439 | $751,388 | $805,561 |
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
234 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
Jessica Keuskamp serves as Executive Director of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS L D FIRTH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE V FIRTH | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| WINTHROP RUTHERFURD JR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KAREN L ROSA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JESSICA KEUSKAMP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $92,750 |
Contact Information
- Address: 16 E 52nd St # 703, New York City, NY 10022-5306
- Phone: 212-599-1931
- Website: www.jldreyfus.org
- EIN: 13-2947180
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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