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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 11-2836564

Janey Fund Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 95 grants and $3.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,441,400

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $7,408,646

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,262,438

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $10,827,788

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,567,882

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $13,956,198

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,164,369

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $17,520,084

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,226,327

    Grants listed
    119
    Assets, end of year
    $20,853,333

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,357,837

    Grants listed
    151
    Assets, end of year
    $24,746,056

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,983,722

    Grants listed
    171
    Assets, end of year
    $14,426,928

Grants paid in 2024

95 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Good Shepherd ServicesNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  2. Center for Family Life in Sunset ParkBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  3. Pine Street InnBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  4. Brandeis University - PosseeWaltham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  5. Henry Street SettlementNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  6. Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  7. Boys and Girls Club of DorchesterDorchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  8. Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  9. Boston Health Care for the HomelessBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  10. The DoorNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  11. Forestdale CenterForest Hill, NY

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  12. Greater Boston Legal ServicesBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  13. Bottom LineJamaica Plain, MA

    Unrestricted

    $85,900
  14. Kite's NestHudson, NY

    Unrestricted

    $80,000
  15. Brooklyn Workforce InnovationsBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  16. Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  17. Summer SearchOakland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $70,000
  18. Brandeis University - Latin American StudiesWaltham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $55,000
  19. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $52,500
  20. Shake-A-Leg MiamiMiami, FL

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  21. Tenacity ChallengeBedford, MA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  22. Berklee City Music ProgramBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  23. The News School for Social ResearchNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  24. Impact IsraelNeedham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  25. Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  26. Opportunity NetworkNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  27. Brandeis University - Trans Year ProgramWaltham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  28. Community ServingsJamaica Plain, MA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  29. Exalt YouthBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  30. Jewish Family and Children's ServiceWaltham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  31. Zakim CenterBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  32. Boys and Girls Club of NewtonNewton, MA

    Unrestrictedunrestricted

    $40,000
  33. Railroad Street Youth ProjectGT Barrington, MA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  34. The Family VanRoxbury, MA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  35. Reel WorksBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  36. More Than WordsWaltham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  37. Stanton HomeGreat Barrington, MA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  38. Youngheart Prison ProjectFlorence, MA

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  39. Communities for Restorative JusticeBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  40. Center for Justice Innovation IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  41. Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  42. Wily NetworkNewton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  43. Cypress Hills Local Development CorporationBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  44. GreenagersHousatonic, MA

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  45. Dismas House of Massachusetts IncWorcester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  46. Shakespeare & CompanyLenox, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  47. Soldier onLeeds, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  48. Nativity PrepBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  49. Artists for HumanityBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  50. Family Legal CareNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  51. Friends of Children BostonRoxbury, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  52. Avenues for JusticeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  53. Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  54. Dorchester Bay Economic Dev CorpBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  55. Hebrew Senior LifeBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  56. Kestrel Land TrustAmherst, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  57. Alray Scholars ProgramBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  58. Boys and Girls Club of BostonBoston, MA

    Unrestrictedunrestricted

    $20,000
  59. Mspca-AngellBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  60. Soulfire FarmPetersburg, NY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  61. Fenway High SchoolBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  62. Big Sister Association of Greater BostonBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  63. Food Bank of Western MaHatfield, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  64. Epiphany SchoolDorchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  65. Newton Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  66. National ChoraleNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  67. Blue Rider StablesS Egremont, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  68. Hook Arts MediaBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  69. Berkshire Grown IncGT Barrington, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  70. New Performance TraditionsSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $13,000
  71. WamcAlbany, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  72. All Newton Music SchoolWest Newton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  73. Food ProjectLincoln, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  74. Mother Caroline AcademyDorchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  75. DancewaveBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  76. Multicultural BridgeLee, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  77. Community Word ProjectNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  78. Children's Room of ArlingtonArlington, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  79. Berkshire Agricultural VenturesGT Barrington, MA

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  80. Sanctuary for FamiliesNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  81. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  82. Compass Working CapitalBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  83. American Civil Liberties Union FoundationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  84. Best Friends Animal ShelterNew York, NY

    Unrestrictedunrestricted

    $5,000
  85. Eileens HouseSouth Boston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  86. Touch BbcaAnnapolis, MD

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  87. Land's SakeWeston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  88. Lives FoundationPawtucket, RI

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  89. Welcome HomeWest Newton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  90. Global Albanian FoundationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  91. Planned ParenthoodBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  92. Elizabeth Seton FoundationBelmont, MA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  93. Beantown Slam IncHyde Park, MA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  94. Kids at Play FoundationBala Cynwyd, PA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  95. Brookline Food PantryBrookline, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services12 grants $625,00040% of the total
  2. Community development3 grants $195,90012% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $175,00011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture6 grants $133,0008% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid4 grants $110,0007% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $70,0004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes14 grants $271,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts66 grants $2,360,900
  2. New York24 grants $1,005,000
  3. Florida1 grant $50,000
  4. California1 grant $13,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  6. Rhode Island1 grant $5,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Edward RothenbergMANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
  • William J BuckleyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ann RothenbergTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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