Jephson Educational Trust #2
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 13-6777236 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$487K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $14,400.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keuka College | New York, NY | General | $127,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Long Trail School Inc | Dorset, VT | General | $20,000 |
| New York Philharmonic- Symphony Society | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| American Composers Orchestra Inc | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| University of Vermont and State Agricultural College | Burlington, VT | General | $20,000 |
| Bach Choir of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | General | $17,500 |
| Norwich University | Northfield, VT | General | $15,000 |
| National Technical Institute for the Deaf | Rochester, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Seeing Eye | Morristown, NJ | General | $14,400 |
| Clarke School for the Deaf | Northhampton, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Society Inc | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Mount Saint Mary College | Newburgh, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Midland Adult Services Inc | North Branch, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Union Commonwealth University | Barbourville, KY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Elmira College | Elmira, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Third Street Music School Settlement Inc | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
| St Luke's Chamber Ensemble Inc | New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| JBI International Inc | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Naumburg Orchestral Concerts Inc | Plainview, NY | General | $5,000 |
| New York Youth Symphony Inc | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Blue Rock School | West Nyack, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Camphill Special School inc | Glenmoore, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club Inc | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands Inc | Williamsburg, KY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Washburn University of Topeka | Topeka, KS | General | $5,000 |
| Mastervoices Inc | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Nazareth University | Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | General | $600 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $487,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $457,500 | 34 |
| 2022 | $502,990 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600369349101500
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6777236
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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