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Jensam Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 223523249

Jensam Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $237,500 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 in 2024 was down from $2.0 million the year before.

100% 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$2.0 million1$19.1 million
2024$237,5009$20.8 million

How to apply

Jensam 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jensam Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$125,000
Massachusetts1$50,000
Pennsylvania3$45,000
Utah1$10,000
Connecticut1$5,000
California1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UJA Federation New York
New York, NY
Cash contribution$100,000
Kennedy School of Government at Harvard College
Dorchester, MA
Cash contribution$50,000
UJA Federation New York
New York, NY
Cash contribution$25,000
York County Community Foundation
York, PA
Cash contribution$25,000
Wissahickon Trails
Ambler, PA
Cash contribution$10,000
Congregation Beth or
Maple Glen, PA
Cash contribution$10,000
US Biathlon Association
Midway, UT
Cash contribution$10,000
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
Norwalk, CT
Cash contribution$5,000
Syngap Research Fund
San Diego, CA
Cash contribution$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jensam Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jensam Foundation Inc give?

$237,500 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Jensam Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Joelle Kayden (President,secretary,direct) and Eleanor K Sloane (Treasurer).

What does Jensam Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research.

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