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JL Fund

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 821546871

JL Fund is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $900,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $900,000 and the largest $900,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$00$7.8 million
2023$00$28.5 million
2024$900,0001$27.6 million

How to apply

JL Fund 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$900,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
DAFGIVING360
San Francisco, CA
Charitable$900,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JL Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does JL Fund give?

$900,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $900,000.

Who runs JL Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists John Fisher (Trustee) and Laura Fisher (Trustee).

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