The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable
The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $578K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $32K.
The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable at a glance
In short: The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- -74.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +53.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $578,486
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clarion Music Society ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 27% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $61K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clarion Music Society New York, NY | General Use | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $578,486 | $37,186 | $13,077 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,600 | $32,186 | $27,808 |
| 2023 | $555,661 | $36,567 | $34,915 | $29,238 | 6 | $29,338 | $31,437 | $23,533 |
| 2022 | $521,500 | $32,137 | $61,198 | $60,900 | 14 | $61,100 | $32,137 | $28,123 |
| 2021 | $650,519 | $43,225 | $28,759 | $27,650 | 12 | $27,650 | $43,003 | $30,838 |
| 2020 | $567,583 | $34,935 | $52,556 | $52,276 | 6 | — | $34,755 | $28,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable is led by Jedediah H. Turner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jedediah H. Turner
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Kress
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary K. Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Friedman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable
How much does The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable give each year?
The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 6 grants.
How large is The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable?
The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable reported $578K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable operate?
The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable has awarded grants in Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.
What is The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable's EIN?
The Jocelyn Kress Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6910857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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