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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3743913

J M A Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $35,360 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $35,360

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $581,233
  • Tax year 2023

    $36,330

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $590,552
  • Tax year 2022

    $37,110

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $574,162
  • Tax year 2021

    $39,720

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $594,663
  • Tax year 2020

    $37,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $583,360
  • Tax year 2019

    $36,790

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $537,185

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Central SynagogueNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $7,000
  2. Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY

    Charitable Contribution

    $2,500
  3. Environmental DefenseWashington, DC

    Charitable Donation

    $2,000
  4. John Hopkins Wilmer Eye InstituteBaltimore, MD

    Charitable Donation

    $2,000
  5. National Ataxia FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Charitable Donation

    $2,000
  6. Ballenisles Charitable FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL

    Charitable Donation

    $2,000
  7. OsteoporosisFoundationChicago, IL

    Charitable donation

    $2,000
  8. East Hampton Health Care FoundationEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable Contribution

    $1,500
  9. Carbon Fund World FundWashington, DC

    Charitable Donation

    $1,500
  10. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Charitable Donation

    $1,000
  11. American Cancer SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $1,000
  12. Cancer CaresLewiston, ME

    Charitable Donation

    $1,000
  13. Colitis CrohnsNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $1,000
  14. Ethical Culture SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $1,000
  15. Memorial Sloan KetteringBaltimore, MD

    Charitable Donation

    $1,000
  16. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Charitable Donation

    $1,000
  17. Alzheimer Fisher CenterNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $1,000
  18. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $1,000
  19. Milk Pail BankVallhala, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $500
  20. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Charitable Contribution

    $500
  21. Share the HarvestEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $500
  22. Packer Collegiate InstituteBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $500
  23. American Kidney FundRockville, MD

    Charitable Donation

    $500
  24. Public Broadcasting StationNew York, NY

    Charitable donation

    $500
  25. National MS SocietyWashington DC, DC

    Charitable donation

    $500
  26. Rabbinical Seminary of AmericaFlushing, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $360
  27. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Charitable Donation

    $0
  28. Columbia University GSASNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $0
  29. OxfamBoston, MA

    Charitable Donation

    $0
  30. Columbia Teachers CollegeNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $0
  31. Housing PlusNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $0
  32. Adas Israel TempleSag Harbor, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $0
  33. Northwestern Memorial FDTNChicago, IL

    Charitable Donation

    $0
  34. Brain BehaviorNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $0

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $1,00029% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $1,00029% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $1,00029% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $50014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York18 grants $18,360
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $4,000
  3. Maryland3 grants $3,500
  4. Florida1 grant $2,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $2,000
  6. Minnesota1 grant $2,000
  7. Massachusetts2 grants $1,000
  8. Maine1 grant $1,000
  9. Texas1 grant $1,000
  10. Arkansas1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Jane SaltounPresident and Director Hours 5Pay $0
  • Munir SaltounTreasurer and Director Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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