The Jaffe Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyValley Cottage, New York · EIN 22-2827692 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,036 and $50,000.
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
51% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change for All Educators Inc | New Canaan, CT | Support charitable purpose | $1,370,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $325,000 |
| Fare | Mclean, VA | Support charitable purpose | $200,000 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $200,000 |
| Architectural League | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $164,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $152,500 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Support charitable purpose | $150,000 |
| Yale University School of Architecture | New Haven, CT | Support charitable purpose | $125,000 |
| Paul Taylor Dance Foundation | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $110,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Supports the mentorship program | $105,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $101,500 |
| American Friends of Outset | Jackson, WY | Support charitable purpose | $100,160 |
| Ashoka | Arlington, VA | Support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Icahn School of Medacine Mt Sinai | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Support charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Landing School Bb&d | Arundel, ME | Support charitable purpose | $65,000 |
| Food Allergy Fund | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $60,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $55,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Elmsford, NY | Support charitable purpose | $51,513 |
| Bridge Fund of New York | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Friends of Bird Life International | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Guggenheim Museum | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Icsc Foundation | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Maratime Aquarium | Norwalk, CT | Support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| STEM Teachers NYC | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Teachers College | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Cornell University - Dept of Architecture | Ithaca, NY | Support charitable purpose | $37,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | Berkeley, CA | Support charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| Belmont Chapel | Newport, RI | Support charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $26,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Cooper Union | New York, VA | Support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Jewish Museum | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Suny Impact Foundation | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Bang on a Can | Brooklyn, NY | Support charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Columbia University Gsapp | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Fit Foundation | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Ilan Lael Foundation | Julian, CA | Support charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Hagerstown, MD | Support charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| A Project 83 | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Atlantic Center for the Arts | New Smyrna Beach, FL | Support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Bard College | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn Boatwords | Brooklyn, NY | Support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | Support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Steven Myron Holl Foundation | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Storefront for Art and Architecture | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Support charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Norfolk Hospicetapping House | Kings Lynn, UK | Support charitable purpose | $9,884 |
| Fountain House | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $6,064 |
| Clagett Sailing | Portsmouth, RI | Support charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| New York Society Library | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Project Music Heals US | Guilford, CT | Support charitable purpose | $5,150 |
| Carver Center | Port Chester, NY | Support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Food for Needy Inc | Miami Beach, FL | Support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | Support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Kafsc - Korean American Family Service Center | Flusing, NY | Support charitable purpose | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 103 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,637,328 | 103 |
| 2023 | $4,295,740 | 118 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349100320
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2827692
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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