Ujeni Foundation Inc
Ujeni Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ovid, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $697K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $41K.
Ujeni Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ujeni Foundation Inc gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +60.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $696,957
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ujeni Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amplify Equity ($50K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ujeni Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amplify Equity Elmira, NY | Support New Program in Broome Co, NY | $50,000 |
| Venture Lab Austin, TX | Support 5 Youth Programs-Underrepres | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $696,957 | $41,215 | $77,888 | $75,000 | 2 | $78,351 | $41,215 | $2,590 |
| 2024 | $733,630 | $25,087 | $72,901 | $70,000 | 3 | $72,901 | $18,479 | $2,859 |
| 2023 | $781,444 | $19,519 | $37,697 | $35,000 | 2 | $37,697 | $19,519 | $2,739 |
| 2022 | $799,622 | $7,117 | $61,788 | $60,000 | 2 | $61,788 | $7,117 | $3,094 |
| 2021 | $848,661 | $6,531 | $68,832 | $65,250 | 3 | $66,521 | $6,531 | $43,373 |
| 2020 | $916,594 | $1,000,016 | $88,425 | $70,000 | 4 | — | $16 | $2,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ujeni Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ujeni Foundation Inc is led by Michelle Sanders-Jauquet, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Sanders-Jauquet
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sanders
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Jauquet
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michelle Sanders Jauquet (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ujeni Foundation Inc
How much does Ujeni Foundation Inc give each year?
Ujeni Foundation Inc gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
How large is Ujeni Foundation Inc?
Ujeni Foundation Inc reported $697K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ujeni Foundation Inc operate?
Ujeni Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Texas.
What is Ujeni Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ujeni Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3764076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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