Ac & JC Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Ac & JC Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.3 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $2.0 million. 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$9.3 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$24.9 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.7 million the year before.
17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.7 million | 42 | $25.9 million |
| 2024 | $9.3 million | 43 | $24.9 million |
How to apply
Ac & JC 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 Ac & JC Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 34 | $4.8 million |
| Ohio | 2 | $3.9 million |
| California | 3 | $215,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $153,250 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $75,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $521 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To provide support for general operating grants made via the audrey and jacob cappell charitable fund | $2.0 million |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To provide support for general operating grants made via the audrey cappell charitable gift fund | $1.9 million |
| City Harvest Inc | To provide support for city harvest's capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | To provide support for central park conservancy's capital campaign | $350,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | To provide support for updates to the museum's permanent exhibition halls and build capacity for future improvements | $325,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | General operating support | $250,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution | General operating support | $200,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | General operating support | $200,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | General operating support | $200,000 |
| The New York Public Library | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Mara Elephant Project USA Inc | General operating support | $153,250 |
| New York University | To provide support for new york university's moses center | $140,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Lower East Side Tenement Museum | General operating support | $125,000 |
| New York Historical Society | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Dance Theatre of Harlem Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Fountain House Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Friends of Wildlife Justice Commission | General operating support | $100,000 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | To provide support for the jewish museum's capital campaign | $100,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | To provide support for the metropolitan museum of arts metlive arts program | $100,000 |
| Amboseli Trust for Elephants | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Metropolitan New York Coordinating Coucil | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Safe Passage Project Corporation | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | General operating support | $75,000 |
| The Pierpont Morgan Library | To provide support to the belle da costa greene fellowships | $75,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | To provide support for the general operations of tsavo trust | $75,000 |
| Room to Read | General operating support | $65,000 |
| The Pierpont Morgan Library | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Philanthropy New York | General operating support | $14,350 |
| Brooklyn Workforce Innovations | General operating support | $7,356 |
| Lower East Side Tenement Museum | 2024 gala | $1,053 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | General operating support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jacob Cappell
- Audrey Cappell
- Joseph Cosmai
- Jeffrey Wacksman
Questions people ask
Does Ac & JC Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ac & JC Foundation Inc give?
$9.3 million in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Ac & JC Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Jacob Cappell (Co-President), Audrey Cappell (Co-President), Joseph Cosmai (Treasurer & Secretary) and Jeffrey Wacksman (Director).
What does Ac & JC Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and faith communities.