The Yablon Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Whippany, NJ EIN: 20-2031127

The Yablon Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Whippany, New Jersey. In its 2024 filing, it reported $242,960 in grants to 10 recipients, including organizations in New Jersey and New York.

The Yablon Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Yablon Family Foundation Inc gave $243K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New Jersey. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$242,960
+80.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
-47.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$24,296
+242.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,600
Total assets
$676,727
-2.5% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
New Jersey (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to The Yablon Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 128 Troy Hill Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: (212) 490-3113

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Yablon Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Donor Advised Fund: $153KDonor Advised Fund$153KNew York Synagogue and Torah Center: $36KNew York Synagogue and TorahCenter$36KPark Avenue Synagogue: $18KPark Avenue Synagogue$18KFriends of United Hatzalah: $18KFriends of United Hatzalah$18KBelev Echad Prosthetics: $4KBelev Echad Prosthetics$4KJewish Community of Bermuda: $4KJewish Community of Bermuda$4KHineni Inc: $4KHineni Inc$4KSquash & Education Alliance: $4KSquash & Education Alliance$4KEthical Culture Fieldston School: $2KEthical Culture FieldstonSchool$2KIsrael Medical Fund: $2KIsrael Medical Fund$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Donor Advised Fund ($153K). Together the top 10 received $243K.

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 78 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 35% to recipients in New York. The remaining 2% was not assigned to a state in the filing data.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynCedarhurstIthacaTroyGreenwichWashingtonAlbert LeaBostonBridgehamptonBronxGreat NeckJamaicaJupiterNaplesRoxburySouthamptonWhippany

Is The Yablon Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K14 grants2020 21 grants2021 14 grants2022 19 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2022) to $243K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $243K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Donor Advised Fund Whippany, NJTo Help Org. in Its Exempt Funciton$153,160
New York Synagogue and Torah Center Brooklyn, NYTo Help Org. in Its Exempt Function$35,800
Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NYTohelp Org. in Its Exempt Function$18,000
Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NYTo Help Org. in Its Exempt Function$18,000
Belev Echad Prosthetics New York, NYTo Help Org. in Its Exempt Funciton$3,600
Jewish Community of Bermuda To Help Org. in Its Exempt Function$3,600
Hineni Inc New York, NYTo Help Org. in Its Exempt Function$3,600
Squash & Education Alliance New York, NYTo Help Org. in Its Exempt Function$3,600
Ethical Culture Fieldston School New York, NYTo Help Org. in Its Exempt Fucntion$1,800
Israel Medical Fund To Help Org. in Its Exempt Function$1,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$676,727$227,780$244,910$242,96010$243,922$16,293$19,161
2023$693,857$25,533$142,330$134,68019$142,330$25,533$23,009
2022$810,654$1,116$92,330$85,38514$92,330$1,116$30,211
2021$901,868$241,353$168,502$163,37321—$482$28,846
2020$829,017$-224,670$102,696$97,69014—$40,199$28,980

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Yablon Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included a synagogue and Torah center, a synagogue, organizations supporting emergency medical response and Jewish cultural programming, a school, and other charitable recipients. For example, Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises funding for organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, while Hineni says it offers programs connecting Jews with Judaism’s culture and traditions. Ethical Culture Fieldston School says it provides education from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $242,960. Grants ranged from $1,800 to $153,160, with a median of $3,600. The largest listed grants were $153,160 to a donor-advised fund, $35,800 to New York Synagogue and Torah Center, $18,000 to Park Avenue Synagogue, and $18,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah.

Other listed 2024 grants included $3,600 each to Belev Echad Prosthetics, Jewish Community of Bermuda, Hineni Inc, and Squash & Education Alliance, and $1,800 each to Ethical Culture Fieldston School and Israel Medical Fund.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Paul Yablon was listed as president on the 2024 filing.

The Yablon Family Foundation Inc is led by Paul Yablon, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul Yablon

    President

    Co-Pres & Director → Director & President, 2023

    Director & President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jill Yablon (2020–2021) — Co-Pres & 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 Yablon Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Yablon Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Yablon Family Foundation Inc gave $243K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 19 grants.

What is The Yablon Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Yablon Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $24,296, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Yablon Family Foundation Inc that year got $36K on average.

Where does The Yablon Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Yablon Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).

Who are The Yablon Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Yablon Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Donor Advised Fund ($153,160), New York Synagogue and Torah Center ($35,800) and Park Avenue Synagogue ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Yablon Family Foundation Inc?

The Yablon Family Foundation Inc reported $677K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Yablon Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included a synagogue and Torah center, a synagogue, organizations supporting emergency medical response and Jewish cultural programming, a school, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Yablon Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Yablon Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Yablon Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2031127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Yablon Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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Grantable. (2026). The Yablon Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-yablon-family-foundation-inc-morg_9c5b7d515a204070a2ed79a6d85988d8

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