Jay Morris Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Jay Morris Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $523,791 in 67 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$523,791
- Number of grants67
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$99,527
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2024 was down from $523,822 the year before.
54% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $523,822 | 73 | $202,070 |
| 2024 | $523,791 | 67 | $99,527 |
How to apply
Jay Morris Foundation Inc 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.
What Jay Morris Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 35 | $409,046 |
| New York | 20 | $86,421 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $21,158 |
| Nevada | 3 | $2,825 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,800 |
| Illinois | 2 | $1,360 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $180 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohr Eliyahu Academy | Education | $75,000 |
| Mesivta Birkas Yitzchak | Education | $50,000 |
| West Coast Kollel | Religious | $50,000 |
| Jewish Friends of the American Military | Charity | $39,250 |
| Kollel-Los Angeles | Religious | $39,000 |
| Chabad Treatment Center | Charity | $35,500 |
| Mesorah Heritage Foundation | Religious | $28,100 |
| Bonei Olam | Charity | $25,380 |
| Chabad of North Beverly Hills | Religious | $21,250 |
| School for Children With Hidden Intelligence | Charity | $18,000 |
| Congregation the Woods Inc | Religious | $15,000 |
| Beverly Hills Jewish Community Synagogue | Religious | $14,800 |
| Chabad Sunset Strip | Religious | $10,400 |
| Ichh-International Committee Har Hazeitim | Charity | $10,000 |
| Machon Los Angeles | Education | $10,000 |
| Orthodox Union | Charity | $7,025 |
| Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles | Education | $6,000 |
| Cong Ohr Yisroel Sadigura | Religious | $5,400 |
| Maor Los Angeles | Education | $5,145 |
| Chabad on Campus International | Religious | $5,000 |
| The Clubhouse Center for Respite and Inclusion | Charity | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn - Torath Emeth Academy | Education | $4,000 |
| Tomchei Shabbos | Charity | $3,800 |
| Cong Ohel Torah | Religious | $3,600 |
| Yad L'talmid | Education | $3,388 |
| Bikur Cholim of Los Angeles | Charity | $3,000 |
| Young Israel of Century City | Religious | $2,300 |
| Bais Yaakov School for Girls | Education | $2,000 |
| Chabad of Unlv | Religious | $1,800 |
| Thank Israeli Soldiers - Fund for Israel's Tomorrow | Charity | $1,800 |
| One Lev Org | Charity | $1,800 |
| Link Kollel | Religious | $1,200 |
| Aish Los Angeles | Religious | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva | Charity | $1,000 |
| Chabad of the Conejo | Religious | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Idf | Charity | $1,000 |
| Ida Crown Jewish Academy | Education | $1,000 |
| Jewish News Service | Charity | $1,000 |
| Od Yossef Chai | Charity | $1,000 |
| One Israel Fund | Charity | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Meir Graff
Questions people ask
Does Jay Morris Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jay Morris Foundation Inc give?
$523,791 in tax year 2024, across 67 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Jay Morris Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Meir Graff (President/Secretary/Treas/Director).
What does Jay Morris Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.