The Robert a and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreenwich, Connecticut · EIN 06-6455294 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
80% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Museum of the City of New York | Manhattan, NY | Support of various organizational endeavors | $75,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | To make a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer patients by supporting innovative cancer patient care, research, education and… | $75,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Support of educational endeavors | $50,000 |
| The Incae Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Support of educational endeavors | $50,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Support of educational endeavors | $50,000 |
| The Stanford Grad School of Busines | Stamford, CA | Support of educational endeavors | $25,000 |
| The NY Preservation Archive Project | New York, NY | Support of historic preservation programs | $11,500 |
| The Green-Wood Historic Fund Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Support of historic preservation programs | $10,000 |
| The Johns Hopkins Univ Live | Baltimore, MD | To provides grants to help with a down payment and closing costs for homes in designated Baltimore City neighborhoods. | $7,900 |
| St Michael Church | Greenwich, CT | To support the parents of the Parish in helping their children grow in their life of the Parish and to take seriously the study of… | $1,000 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($86,294). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $441,694 | 13 |
| 2024 | $494,750 | 14 |
| 2023 | $283,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349104367
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6455294
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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