Private foundation · EIN 06-6455294 · Greenwich, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Robert a and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $442K total, median $25K. 15% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$442K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CT
15%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.8M

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Museum of the City of New YorkManhattan, NYSupport of various organizational endeavors$75K
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TXTo make a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer patients by supporting innovative cancer patient care, research, education and preve…$75K
Sylvester Manor Edu FarmShelter Island, NYTo preserve, cultivate and share historic sylvester manor.$60K
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHSupport of educational endeavors$50K
The Incae FoundationBethesda, MDSupport of educational endeavors$50K
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTSupport of educational endeavors$50K
The Stanford Grad School of BusinesStamford, CASupport of educational endeavors$25K
Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutioFalmouth, MASupport ocean research, exploration, and education and climate change.$25K
The Ny Preservation Archive ProjectNew York, NYSupport of historic preservation programs$12K
The Green-Wood Historic Fund IncBrooklyn, NYSupport of historic preservation programs$10K
The Johns Hopkins Univ LiveBaltimore, MDTo provides grants to help with a down payment and closing costs for homes in designated Baltimore City neighborhoods.$7,900
Other Grantsgifts and ContributionsNew York, NYSupport of educational endeavors$1,294
St Michael ChurchGreenwich, CTTo support the parents of the Parish in helping their children grow in their life of the Parish and to take seriously the study of Scriptur…$1,000

By state: New York 5 · Texas 1 · Maryland 2 · Connecticut 2 · New Hampshire 1 · California 1

About this foundation

The Robert a and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut, administered in care of Robert a Jeffe, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Robert a and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Robert a and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $442K across 13 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does The Robert a and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation give?

New York (5 grants), Texas (1 grants), Maryland (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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