Private foundation · EIN 47-5228245 · Miami Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jesra Foundation Inc

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: 17 grants paid, $323K total, median $15K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$323K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in FL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.2M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fairleigh Dickingson UniversityTeaneck, NJGeneral operations$56K
Saint Joseph UniversityPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operations$50K
Takreem USADover, DEGeneral operations$35K
Ellis Island Honors SocietyNew York, NYGeneral operations$25K
Friends of the Lebanese FranciscanNew York, NYGeneral operations$25K
American Task Force on LebanonWashington, DCGeneral operations$25K
Washington Street Historical SocietNew York, NYGeneral operations$20K
Egatha FoundationBedminster, NJGeneral operations$15K
Holy Spirit UniversityMount Lebanon, LEGeneral operations$15K
Teach for LebanonSomerville, NJGeneral operations$15K
Complete PlaygroundNew Yrok, NYGeneral operations$10K
LifelebanonLondon, UKGeneral operations$10K
National Arab OchestraDetroit, MIGeneral operations$10K
Jh UniversityBaltimore, MDGeneral operations$5,000
Meditation4leadershipMorristown, NJGeneral operations$5,000
Beit El BarakaBeruit, LEGeneral operations$1,000
American Cancer SocietyOklahome City, OKGeneral operations$500

By state: New Jersey 4 · New York 4 · Pennsylvania 1 · Delaware 1 · INTL 3 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Jesra Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Miami Beach, Florida, administered in care of Connell Foley, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Jesra Foundation Inc 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 Jesra Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $323K across 17 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Jesra Foundation Inc give?

New Jersey (4 grants), New York (4 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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