The Jurassic Foundation Inc
The Jurassic Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $107.
The Jurassic Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Jurassic Foundation Inc gave $20K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,785
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,198
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,395
- Total assets
- $97,123
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (15% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Jurassic Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Jurassic Foundation Inc
Who The Jurassic Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jurassic Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 410% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 (2020) to $24K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $19,785 |
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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 | $97,123 | $2,107 | $24,275 | $19,785 | 9 | $19,785 | $107 | $4,830 |
| 2023 | $119,291 | $249 | $25,220 | $20,264 | 9 | $20,264 | $249 | $5,740 |
| 2022 | $144,262 | $3,696 | $15,055 | $14,337 | 7 | $14,337 | $821 | $7,826 |
| 2021 | $155,621 | $1,805 | $28,144 | $24,044 | 11 | $24,044 | $1,805 | $8,033 |
| 2020 | $181,960 | $2,565 | $13,018 | $8,177 | 4 | — | $2,565 | $9,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jurassic Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jurassic Foundation Inc is led by Lindsay Zanno, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lindsay Zanno
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Curry Rogers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Eugenia L. Gold
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Irmis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Salisbury
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yoshitsugu Kobayashi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Agustin De Ganzo
Communications Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Hohman
Communications Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Apaldetti
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corwin Sullivan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ariana Paulina Carabajal (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Victoria M. Arbour (2020) — Communications Director
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 Jurassic Foundation Inc
How much does The Jurassic Foundation Inc give each year?
The Jurassic Foundation Inc gave $20K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 9 grants.
What is The Jurassic Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Jurassic Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,395, and its average grant was $2,198, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jurassic Foundation Inc give grants?
The Jurassic Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (10%) and Oklahoma (9%).
Does The Jurassic Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Jurassic Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scientific Research and Education" (9 grants).
How large is The Jurassic Foundation Inc?
The Jurassic Foundation Inc reported $97K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jurassic Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Jurassic Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3448123. 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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