The Jesk Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Bedford Hills, NY EIN: 83-2892807

The Jesk Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Bedford Hills, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $57K.

Key facts about The Jesk Foundation Inc

In short: The Jesk Foundation Inc gave $220K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-2892807
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$220,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$73,333
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$1,815,436
Primary geography
Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$220K

+4.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$73K

+39.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jesk Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Jesk Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 291% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonWappingers FallsDorchester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants20202 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Metro Housing Boston: $125KMetro Housing Boston$125KHomestart Inc: $75KHomestart Inc$75KHabitat for Humanity of Dutches County: $20KHabitat for Humanity ofDutches County$20K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K12$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
METRO HOUSING BOSTON Boston, MAECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LOW INCOME HOUSING$125,000
HOMESTART INC Boston, MALOW INCOME HOUSING AND TENANT ASSISTANCE$75,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF DUTCHES COUNTY Wappingers Falls, NYPROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,815,436$1,984,785$1,878,993
Revenue$57,420$315,832$68,680
Expenses$227,269$216,756$185,580
Qualifying Distributions$220,000$210,000$185,000
Net Investment Income$57,420$65,832$68,680
Distributable Amount$75,585$78,574—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Jesk Foundation Inc is led by Elspeth Oram, Managing Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elspeth Oram

    Managing Director

    Director → Director CFO, 2023

    Director CFO → Managing Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Oram

    Director CFO

    Director Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Director CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John L Oram (2020–2022) — Director CFO

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 Jesk Foundation Inc

How much does The Jesk Foundation Inc give each year?

The Jesk Foundation Inc gave $220K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 4 grants.

What is The Jesk Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Jesk Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $73,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Jesk Foundation Inc give grants?

The Jesk Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does The Jesk Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Jesk Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Jesk Foundation Inc?

The Jesk Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Jesk Foundation Inc?

The Jesk Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Bedford Hills, NY. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Jesk Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Jesk Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2892807. 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.

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