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JFM Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 852440057

JFM Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $215,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 the same as $215,000 the year before.

44% 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$215,00012$4.9 million
2024$215,0009$6.3 million

How to apply

JFM 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 JFM Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$140,000
Minnesota1$50,000
California1$10,000
Florida1$10,000
Illinois1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Theatre Company
Minneapolis, MN
General support$50,000
Ozuah Family Foundation
Chesnut Ridge, NY
General support$50,000
Fund for the City of New York
New York, NY
General support$30,000
New York Stage & Film
New York, NY
General support$25,000
Theater Resources Limitd
New York, NY
General support$25,000
Apples and Oranges Arts
Irvine, CA
General support$10,000
Hermitage Artist Retreat
Englewood, FL
General support$10,000
Sprout Society
Brooklyn, NY
General support$10,000
Coast Guard Auxiliary Association
Granite City, IL
General support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JFM Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does JFM Foundation Inc give?

$215,000 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs JFM Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists John Manocherian (President/Treasurer), Judith Manocherian (Vice President/Secretary), Sarah Manocherian (Vice President) and Lindsay Manocherian (Vice President).

What does JFM Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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