The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-7560427

The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $639K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $312K. Net investment income was $142K.

Key facts about The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust

EIN: 13-7560427
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $312,269
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $31,227
Median grant: $22,500
New grantees (estimate): 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2024)
Total assets: $639,434
Primary geography: New York (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust's 10 itemized 2024 grants were New York (61%), District of Columbia (29%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 40% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

80%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $18K. How we count

Medians: $23K first-time, $18K repeat.

10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 749% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$639K

-21.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$312K

-20.5% YoY

Grant Count

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-12.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $190K (61%)

District of Columbia $92K (29%)

Michigan $21K (7%)

California $10K (3%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Michigan Minnesota North Carolina New York Pennsylvania Virginia Washington

Cities

BrooklynNew YorkDearbornAlexandriaSyracuseWashingtonRaleighLake ForestLos AngelesAnn ArborBerkeleyChicagoHarrisonburgLocust ValleyMinneapolisPhiladelphiaSanta MonicaSausalitoSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$639,434	$816,439	$1,226,391
Revenue	$150,898	$-13,795	$26,937
Expenses	$325,889	$407,431	$290,918
Qualifying Distributions	$317,418	$397,556	$276,293
Net Investment Income	$142,427	$14,911	$21,461
Distributable Amount	$42,366	$53,389	$70,429

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust

Foundation

Violet Jabara Charitable Trust Grant

The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Arab Image Foundation ($100,000), The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq ($66,769), Arab American Family Support Center ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARAB IMAGE FOUNDATION Brooklyn, NY	THIRD TRANCHE OF THREE YEAR PLEDGE AND GENERAL SUPPORT	$100,000
THE AMERICAN ACADEMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN IRAQ Washington, DC	TARII CENTER, BAGHDAD	$66,769
ARAB AMERICAN FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER Brooklyn, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
GLOBAL FUND FOR WIDOWS INC New York, NY	FOR EGYPT PROGRAM	$25,000
MUSEUM OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE Washington, DC	FOR GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE Locust Valley, NY	FOR GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
DOC SOCIETY INC Brooklyn, NY	TO BENEFIT AFLAMUNA	$20,000
VISUALIZING IMPACT Ann Arbor, MI	TO SUPPORT PUBLICATION OF "VISUALIZING PALESTINE	$10,500
ARAB AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM Dearborn, MI	AANMXSITES POSTER EXHIBIT	$10,000
CARAVAN TO CLASS Sausalito, CA	FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG WOMEN FROM TIMBUKTU	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Linda K Jacobs	Trustee	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust?

The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $639K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust holds $639K in total assets with $151K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $312K in 2024.

Where does The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust operate?

The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust awarded 10 grants totaling $312K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7560427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.