Private foundation · EIN 13-6777236 · Chicago, Illinois

Jephson Educational Tr 2

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: 36 grants paid, $487K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
36
$487K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Keuka CollegeNew York, NYGeneral$127K
Metropolitan Opera AssociationNew York, NYGeneral$30K
Long Trail School IncDorset, VTGeneral$20K
New York Philharmonic- Symphony SocietyNew York, NYGeneral$20K
American Composers Orchestra IncNew York, NYGeneral$20K
University of Vermont and State Agricultural CollegeBurlington, VTGeneral$20K
Bach Choir of BethlehemBethlehem, PAGeneral$18K
Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VTGeneral$15K
National Technical Institute for the DeafRochester, NYGeneral$15K
Seeing EyeMorristown, NJGeneral$14K
Clarke School for the DeafNorthhampton, MAGeneral$10K
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYGeneral$10K
New York Public LibraryNew York, NYGeneral$10K
Carnegie Hall Society IncNew York, NYGeneral$10K
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NYGeneral$10K
Midland Adult Services IncNorth Branch, NJGeneral$10K
Curtis Institute of MusicPhiladelphia, PAGeneral$10K
Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KYScholarship$10K
Tufts UniversityMedford, MAGeneral$10K
Elmira CollegeElmira, NYGeneral$10K
Third Street Music School Settlement IncNew York, NYGeneral$10K
New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MAGeneral$10K
Prep for PrepNew York, NYGeneral$7,500
St Luke's Chamber Ensemble IncNew York, NYGeneral$7,500
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
Jbi International IncNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts IncPlainview, NYGeneral$5,000
New York Youth Symphony IncNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
Blue Rock SchoolWest Nyack, NYGeneral$5,000
Camphill Special School IncGlenmoore, PAGeneral$5,000
Manhattan Theatre Club IncNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
University of the Cumberlands IncWilliamsburg, KYScholarship$5,000
Washburn University of TopekaTopeka, KSGeneral$5,000
Mastervoices IncNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NYScholarship$2,500
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CTGeneral$600

By state: New York 21 · Vermont 3 · Pennsylvania 3 · Massachusetts 3 · New Jersey 2 · Kentucky 2

About this foundation

Jephson Educational Tr 2 is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Chase Manhattan Bank N a, tax-exempt since 1980. 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 Jephson Educational Tr 2 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 Jephson Educational Tr 2 give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $487K across 36 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Jephson Educational Tr 2 give?

New York (21 grants), Vermont (3 grants), Pennsylvania (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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