The Rona Jaffe Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Rona Jaffe Foundation is a private foundation in Dix Hills, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 79 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $277,500. 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$2.3 million
- Number of grants79
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$277,500
- Assets$38.5 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
11% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.3 million | 80 | $35.2 million |
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 83 | $37.9 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 79 | $38.5 million |
How to apply
The Rona Jaffe 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Rona Jaffe Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 43 | $1.5 million |
| Vermont | 12 | $295,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $100,000 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $92,500 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $85,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $70,000 |
| California | 3 | $50,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $30,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $30,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $26,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | General operations, visible ink program & endowed fellowship | $277,500 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Healthy stories program | $100,000 |
| New York Public Library | Summer reading program & cullman center | $85,000 |
| Island Harvest | General operations and backpack program | $70,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General operations | $60,000 |
| Equality Now | General operations | $50,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | General operations | $50,000 |
| Friends of School in the Square | General operations | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | General operations | $50,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank | General operations | $50,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General operations | $40,000 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | General operations | $37,500 |
| 826 NYC | General operations | $35,000 |
| Birthday Wishes | General operations | $35,000 |
| Groove With Me | General operations | $35,000 |
| New York University | Creative writing fellowship | $35,000 |
| Retreat Farm | General operations | $35,000 |
| The Dome Project | General operations | $35,000 |
| Art Start | General operations | $30,000 |
| Brooklyn College Foundation | Creative writing fellowship | $30,000 |
| Brooklyn Community Housing and Services | General operations | $30,000 |
| Children's Literacy Foundation | General operations | $30,000 |
| City Harvest | General operations | $30,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels | General operations | $30,000 |
| Family Legal Care | General operations | $30,000 |
| Legal Outreach | General operations | $30,000 |
| Manhattan Theater Club | Mtc education program | $30,000 |
| New Heights Youth Inc | General operations | $30,000 |
| The Telling Room | General operations | $30,000 |
| Theater Development Fund | Open doors program | $30,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Support of iowa writers' workshop | $30,000 |
| Children's Rights | General operations | $25,000 |
| Civitella Ranieri Foundation | General operations | $25,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | General operations | $25,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of New York City | General operations | $25,000 |
| Girls Write Now | General operations | $25,000 |
| Green Mountain Farm-To-School | General operations | $25,000 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services | General operations | $25,000 |
| It Gets Better | General operations | $25,000 |
| Long Island Cares | General operations | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Wishnew
- Alan C Rothfeld
- Beth McCabe
- Marc N Simon
Questions people ask
Does The Rona Jaffe Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Rona Jaffe Foundation give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 79 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The Rona Jaffe Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert Wishnew (President/Treasurer), Alan C Rothfeld (Exec Vp/ Sec'y), Beth McCabe (Executive Director) and Marc N Simon (Trustee).
What does The Rona Jaffe Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.