The June Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4745292

The June Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $600K. Net investment income was $3.4M.

Key facts about The June Foundation

In short: The June Foundation gave $600K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $300K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-4745292
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$600,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$300,000
Median grant
$300,000
Total assets
$9,340,226
Primary geography
California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.3M

+21.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$600K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$300K

+50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The June Foundation reported a distributable amount of $371K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The June Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 256% 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

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesBrooklynCincinnatiNew YorkLakewoodSpring Valley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 8 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2023) to $716K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $600K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Jewish Community Foundation: $300KJewish Community Foundation$300KFidelity Charitable Donor Advised F: $300KFidelity Charitable DonorAdvised F$300K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation ($300K). Together the top 2 received $600K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K6$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 24 (58%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, CAPublic Support of Organization's Mission$300,000
Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised F Cincinnati, OHPublic Support of Organization's Mission$300,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,340,226$7,699,381$13,699,042
Revenue$3,667,763$-6,036,006$-95,796
Expenses$1,460,595$1,156,765$1,328,669
Qualifying Distributions$950,511$712,295$992,367
Net Investment Income$3,398,439——
Distributable Amount$371,200$508,571$705,372

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The June Foundation is led by Michael Kest, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Kest

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Kest

    COO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $23K (2021) → $250K (2024)

  • Yosef Manela

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Matthew Kest (2020–2021) — CFO

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jacqueline Kest — COO: $250KJacqueline KestCOO$250K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $250K, to Jacqueline Kest (COO).

Frequently asked questions about The June Foundation

How much does The June Foundation give each year?

The June Foundation gave $600K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400K across 2 grants.

How large is The June Foundation?

The June Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $951K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $371K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The June Foundation operate?

The June Foundation has awarded grants in California, New Jersey, New York, Ohio.

What is The June Foundation's EIN?

The June Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4745292. 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.

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