The Janey Fund Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 11-2836564 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.4M
Organizations funded95
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$7.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
30% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Services | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Center for Family Life in Sunset Park | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Brandeis University - Possee | Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | Manhattan, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester | Dorchester, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Door | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Forestdale Center | Forest Hill, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Bottom Line | Jamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $85,900 |
| Kite's Nest | Hudson, NY | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Brooklyn Workforce Innovations | Brooklyn, MA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Summer Search | Jamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Brandeis University - Latin American Studies | Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $52,500 |
| Shake-A-Leg Miami | Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Tenacity Challenge | Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Berklee City Music Program | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The News School for Social Research | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Impact Israel | Needham, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Opportunity Network | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Brandeis University - Trans Year Program | Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Community Servings | Jamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Exalt Youth | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service | Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Zakim Center | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Newton | Newton, MA | Unrestrictedunrestricted | $40,000 |
| Railroad Street Youth Project | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| The Family Van | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Reel Works | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| More Than Words | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Stanton Home | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Youngheart Prison Project | Florence, MA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Communities for Restorative Justice | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Center for Justice Innovation Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Wily Network | Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Greenagers | Housatonic, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Dismas House of Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Shakespeare & Company | Lenox, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Soldier on | Leeds, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Nativity Prep | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Artists for Humanity | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Family Legal Care | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Friends of Children Boston | Jamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Avenues for Justice | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Dorchester Bay Economic Dev Corp | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hebrew Senior Life | Roslindale, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Kestrel Land Trust | Amherst, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Alray Scholars Program | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Boston | Boston, MA | Unrestrictedunrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mspca-Angell | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Soulfire Farm | Petersburg, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 95 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,441,400 | 95 |
| 2023 | $3,262,438 | 89 |
| 2022 | $3,567,882 | 103 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600479349100760
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-2836564
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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