The John F Welch Jr Foundation

POUND RIDGE, NY EIN: 22-2801492

The John F Welch Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Pound Ridge, New York. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since June 1987.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.2M

-6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

-6.5% YoY

Grant Count

20

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$101K

+2.8% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Recreation and playgrounds

The foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, health, and poverty alleviation.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $1,000,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in:

  • New York
  • Massachusetts
  • California

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAledoAtlantaBostonBoylstonBrookfieldBrooklynClaremontCoral GablesGreen BayHigh FallsLos AngelesLoxahatchee GrovesMiamiMiddletownNantucketNew YorkNorth Palm BeachPhiladelphiaPittsfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $16,219,925 (as of 2024)

Total Giving: $2,013,550 (most recent filing)

Revenue: $1.3 million (2023)

Expenses: $2.22 million (2023)

Total Assets: $17.3 million (2023)

Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)

The foundation maintains investment accounts with JPMorgan.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$16M$21M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,219,925$17,317,657$18,241,260
Revenue$993,331$1,299,138$-124,375
Expenses$2,085,137$2,224,049$2,123,897
Qualifying Distributions$2,013,550$2,154,608$2,040,678
Net Investment Income$928,216$376,090$233,802
Distributable Amount$471,517$1,397,308$435,433

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$582K$1M$2M$2M21 grants202017 grants202128 grants202222 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY$675KWILLS EYE HEALTH SYSTEM$479KGOOD FOOD INSTITUTE$250KHUMANE SOCIETYOF THE UNI…$132KMERCY FOR ANIMALS$102KFAMILY CHURCH$100KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF G…$50KNATIONAL GREAT PYRENEES …$50KCREATURE KIND$30KNANTUCKET ISLAND SAFE HA…$30K

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K14$50–100K12$100–250K10$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Suzanne Welch serves as an officer and trustee of the foundation, with an address listed at 834 Fifth Avenue, 7B, New York, NY 10065.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUZY WELCHTRUSTEE1

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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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