Foundations / New York
J & Ar Foundation
Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136962028
J & Ar Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $750,994. 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$1.7 million
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$750,994
- Assets$53.1 million
- New grantees80%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
80% 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 |
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| 2023 | $1.1 million | 17 | $49.0 million |
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| 2024 | $1.7 million | 40 | $53.1 million |
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How to apply
J & Ar 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 J & Ar Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| New York | 35 | $1.7 million |
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| District of Columbia | 3 | $46,398 |
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| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
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| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
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Grants paid in 2024
All 40 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, NY | Charitable | $750,994 |
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Central Park Conservancy
New York, NY | Charitable | $486,552 |
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American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY | Charitable | $156,972 |
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Preservation League of New York State
Albany, NY | Charitable | $102,001 |
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Park Avenue Armory
New York, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
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Blair House Foundation
Washington, DC | Charitable | $35,398 |
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Asia Society
New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
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Tryall Fund
White Plains, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
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Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
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Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Ringling College
Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Unitarian Church of All Souls
New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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United Nations Foundation
Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
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International Rescue Committee Inc
New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Municipal Art Society of Ny
New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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564 Park Avenue Preservation Foundation
New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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East Hampton Healthcare Foundation
Easthampton, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Peconic Land Trust
Southampton, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Penta Medical Recycling
Mt Vernon, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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USA for Unhcr
New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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New York Public Library
New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
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New Yorkers for Parks
New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
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Metropolitan Opera
New York, NY | Charitable | $2,750 |
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Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts Inc
New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
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Congregation Emanu-El
New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
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Historic Districts Council
New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
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122 East 66th Street Foundation
New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
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American Academy in Rome
New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
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East End Hospice
Westhampton, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
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Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center
Easthampton, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
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HSS Foundation
New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
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Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons Inc
East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
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Sag Harbor Song Festival
Sag Harbor, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
|---|
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Columbia University
New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Ladies Village Improvement Society
East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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New York Preservation Archive Project
New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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US Department of State
Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Village Preservation Society of East Hampton
East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Officers and trustees
- Janet C Ross
Trustee - Daniel L Mosley
Trustee
As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask
Does J & Ar Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does J & Ar Foundation give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs J & Ar Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Janet C Ross (Trustee) and Daniel L Mosley (Trustee).
What does J & Ar Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and education.
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