The Joel Foundation
Invitation OnlyWhite Plains, New York · EIN 46-0795952 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$7.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $80,000.
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
13% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Boces | Garden City, NY | General | $619,450 |
| Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General | $275,000 |
| The Fund for Public Schools | New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| Long Island Music Hall of Fame | Stonybrook, NY | General | $250,000 |
| The Covenant School | Nashville, TN | General | $81,911 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | General | $80,000 |
| Exploring the Arts | Astoria, NY | General | $75,000 |
| The Perlman Music Program | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund | Brea, CA | General | $25,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Kaufman Music Center | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| THE Third Street Music School | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Lenox Hill Hospital | New Hyde Park, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Office of Development | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Endometriosis Foundation of America | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| The Felix Organization | Locust Valley, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Youth Orchestra Society | Manhasset, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Manhattan School of Music | New York, NY | General | $12,500 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| St Francis Hospital | Roslyn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Oyster Bay Music Festival | Halesite, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Nyu Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,923,861 | 23 |
| 2023 | $688,050 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541299349102524
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0795952
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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