Private foundation · EIN 23-3100839 · Jenkintown, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fjn 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $210K total, median $4,500. 63% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
32
$210K
Median grant
$4,500
Stays in PA
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
DevereuxVillanova, PAPa programs$72K
Habitat for HumanityCoatesville, PAGeneral support$9,000
Rosie's PlaceBoston, MAGeneral support$9,000
Finding Shelter Animal RescueSoutheastern, PAGeneral support$8,000
PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$8,000
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MATheater company operations$7,000
Notre Dame AcademyVillanova, PATheater & arts programs$7,000
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$7,000
FrancisvaleRadnor, PAGeneral support$6,000
Montgomery County Community ColBlue Bell, PAArt gallery support$6,000
Paoli Memorial HospitalPaoli, PAGeneral support$6,000
PawsWakefield, MAGeneral support$6,000
Boston Healthcare for the HomelessBoston, MAGeneral support$5,000
Colonial TheaterPhoenixville, PAGeneral support$5,000
Gemma ServicesPlymouth Meeting, PAGeneral support$5,000
Pine Street InnBoston, MAGeneral support$5,000
Company OneBoston, MAGeneral support$4,000
Gateway ArtsBrookline, MAGeneral support$4,000
Mainline HealthPaoli, PAGeneral support$4,000
Boston Partners in EducationBoston, MAGeneral support$3,000
Camp VictoryMillville, PAGeneral support$3,000
Hope LodgeCheltenham, PAGeneral support$3,000
Kitty Connection IncorporatedMedford, MAGeneral fund$3,000
Murphy's Giving MarketUpper Darby, PAGeneral fund$3,000
Arlington EatsArlington, MAGeneral support$2,000
Eat ShareWatsontown, PAGeneral support$2,000
Speakeasy Stage CompanyBoston, MAGeneral support$2,000
Special Olympics Pa Chester County ProgramsExton, PAGeneral support$2,000
Aneway Project FoundationMedia, PAGeneral fund$1,000
MelmarkBerwyn, PAGeneral support$1,000
Martha Lloyd Community ServicesTroy, PAGeneral fund$1,000
Picking Me FoundationChicago, ILGeneral support$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 20 · Massachusetts 11 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Fjn Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Francis L Genuardi, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 Fjn Charitable 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 Fjn Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $210K across 32 grants, a median of $4,500.

Where does Fjn Charitable Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (20 grants), Massachusetts (11 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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