Private foundation · EIN 13-3932002 · Stamford, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jjj Charitable 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 37 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $15K. 14% of grants stayed in Connecticut. Stated restrictions: N/A

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
37
$1.7M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in CT
14%
of grants
Deadline
N/A
Assets
$31M

How to apply

N/A Contact: Foundation Does Not Accept Applicat, 201 Tresser Blvd Suite 300, Stamford, Ct, 2035954500 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
InjazAmman, JOOperational$284K
The Lawrenceville SchoolLawrenceville, NJOperational$200K
Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NYOperational$200K
Turquoise Mountain FoundationWashington, DCOperational$150K
American University of Cairo Lazord Fellowship ProgramNew York, NYOperational$135K
Creating HopeDearborn, MIOperational$110K
Fresh Air FundNew York, NYOperational$110K
Association Union Des TunisiensTunisie, TSOperational$91K
Lazord FoundationBoston, MAOperational$60K
Children of Fallen Patriots FoundationDulles, VAOperational$50K
Connecticut Coalition for Achievement NowNew Haven, CTOperational$50K
The Witherspoon InstitutePrinceton, NJOperational$40K
FIRST Church of Round HillGreenwich, CTOperational$30K
Atlas NetworkArlington, VAOperational$25K
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJOperational$25K
Convent of the Sacred Heart SchoolGreenwich, CTOperational$23K
American Friends of Nesivos AhronChicago, ILOp$20K
CareAtlanta, GAOperational$15K
The Special Forces Charitable TrustSouthern Pines, NCOperational$15K
Chances for ChildrenLake City, FLOperational$10K
House of Speakeasy FoundationNew York, NYOperational$10K
Third Option FoundationReston, VAOperational$10K
The Havens Relief Fund SocietyNew York, NYOperational$8,000
Friends of the National World War II MemorialWashington, DCOperational$6,000
Boston UniversityBoston, MAOperational$5,000
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PAOperational$5,000
Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NYOperational$5,000
Civic StorySummit, NJOperational$5,000
Clarion Music SocietyNew York, NYOperational$5,000
Population Council in New York CityNew York, NYOperational$5,000
San Benito Agricultural Land TrustSan Juan Bautista, CAOperational$5,000
St John's ChurchFishers Island, NYOperational$5,000
Woods Hole OceanographicWoods Hole, MAOperational$5,000
Greenwich Hospital FoundationCos Cob, CTOperational$3,000
Baltimore Center StageBaltimore, MDOperational$2,500
Walsh Park Benevolent CorpFishers Island, NYOperational$1,000
One Tough Cookie IncStamford, CTOperational$750

By state: New York 10 · INTL 2 · New Jersey 4 · District of Columbia 2 · Michigan 1 · Connecticut 5

About this foundation

Jjj Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Stamford, Connecticut, administered in care of Brookside International Inc, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Jjj Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Jjj Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.7M across 37 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Jjj Charitable Foundation give?

New York (10 grants), INTL (2 grants), New Jersey (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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