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JL Foundation

Preselected recipients only Anchorage, Alaska · EIN 472636653

JL Foundation is a private foundation in Anchorage, Alaska. In tax year 2024 it gave $8,100 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,750 and the largest $3,600. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $29,850 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$29,8504$95,371
2024$8,1004$86,034

How to apply

JL Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What JL Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Alaska.

StateGrantsAmount
Alaska4$8,100

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Cultural Gala
Anchorage, AK
General purpose$3,600
Joe's House Foundation
Anchorage, AK
General purpose$2,500
Catholic Social Services
Anchorage, AK
World refugee day$1,000
Alaska Native Justice Center
Anchorage, AK
General purpose$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JL Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does JL Foundation give?

$8,100 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,750.

Who runs JL Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jonathan Rubini (Director), Leonard Hyde (Director) and Mark Kroloff (Director).

What does JL Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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