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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6114245

Jacob Burns Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Pleasantville, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 62 grants and $325,692 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $325,692

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $7,765,119

  • Tax year 2023

    $321,299

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $7,491,191

  • Tax year 2022

    $497,533

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $7,585,621

  • Tax year 2021

    $292,503

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $8,589,887

  • Tax year 2020

    $279,060

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $8,226,214

Grants paid in 2024

62 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Great Barrington Public TheaterGreat Barrington, MA

    Charitable

    $33,500
  2. George Snow Scholarship FundBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $30,000
  3. Charitable Donations Below 1000 ThresholdPleasantville, NY

    Charitable

    $25,351
  4. The George Washington UniversityWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $25,000
  5. ArtswestchesterWhite Plains, NY

    Charitable

    $23,100
  6. Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $21,000
  7. Boca Raton Historical SocietyBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $18,000
  8. Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  9. Benjamin N Cardozo School of LawNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  10. Mahaiwe Performing Arts CenterGT Barrington, MA

    Charitable

    $8,000
  11. National Breast Cancer FoundationDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $7,500
  12. Shakespeare and CompanyLenox, MA

    Charitable

    $6,000
  13. Humane Society of WestchesterNew Rochelle, NY

    Charitable

    $5,500
  14. The Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  15. Crohn's & ColitisGarden City, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  16. NYC BalletNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $4,500
  17. Boca Raton Museum of ArtBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $4,250
  18. Best Foot ForwardBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $4,000
  19. Jacob's PillowBecket, MA

    Charitable

    $3,900
  20. Fuller CenterAmericus, GA

    Charitable

    $3,500
  21. Brain Bowl Events IncBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $3,000
  22. Boston Pops at TanglewoodLenox, MA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  23. Athens Cultural CenterAthens, NY

    Charitable

    $3,000
  24. SPCA WestchesterBriarcliff Manor, NY

    Charitable

    $2,591
  25. Fau Foundation UniversityBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $2,500
  26. South Carolina AquariumCharleston, SC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  27. Musc Children's HospitalCharleston, SC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  28. Pinewood Prepartory SchoolSummerville, SC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  29. Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance SquadGT Barrington, MA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  30. The Wingman FoundationMinden, NV

    Charitable

    $2,000
  31. Thomas Cole National Historic SiteCatskill, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  32. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,500
  33. The Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  34. Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,500
  35. Canine Assisted Therapy IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    Charitable

    $1,500
  36. The Academy of Natural SciencesPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  37. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,500
  38. Scenic Hudson ParkIrvington, NY

    Charitable

    $1,500
  39. Boca Helping HandsBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  40. Hudson Athens LighthouseAthens, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  41. Sheffield Fire DepartmentSheffield, MA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. Great Barrington Fire DepartmentGreat Barrington, MA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  43. Junior League of Boca RatonBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  44. Spirit of GivingBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  45. Ronald McDonald HouseNew Hyde Park, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  46. Broward Center for the Performing ArtsFort Lauderdale, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  47. Deerfield Beach Historical SocietyDeerfield BCH, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  48. North County Life Flight IncSaranac Lake, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  49. Chappaqua Volunteer Fire DepartmentChappaqua, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  50. Dorchester PawsSummerville, SC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  51. The Olana PartnershipHudson, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  52. Chappaqua Volunteer AmbulanceChappaqua, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  53. Dr Phillips Center for the Performing ArtsOrlando, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  54. Kravis Center for the Performing ArtsWest Palm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  55. Impact 100Belleair Bluffs, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  56. Faulk Center for CounselingBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  57. Neuberger Museum of ArtPurchase, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  58. Fisher House FoundationRockville, MD

    Charitable

    $1,000
  59. Mt Kisco Child Care Center IncMt Kisco, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  60. AvdaSpring, TX

    Charitable

    $1,000
  61. Upper Sarnac Lake FoundationSaranac Lake, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  62. Hope for the WarriorsSpringfield, VA

    Charitable

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture12 grants $118,35063% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $52,50028% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $9,0005% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $2,5001% of the total
  5. Community development2 grants $2,0001% of the total
  6. Veterans and military1 grant $2,0001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York23 grants $115,542
  2. Florida16 grants $92,250
  3. Massachusetts8 grants $58,900
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $26,500
  5. South Carolina4 grants $8,500
  6. Texas2 grants $8,500
  7. Pennsylvania3 grants $8,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $3,500
  9. Nevada1 grant $2,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Alan GoldbergVP AND ASSIST SECRETARY Hours 15Pay $15,000
  • Barry A ShenkmanPRESIDENT AND TREASURER Hours 30Pay $15,000
  • Jamie ShenkmanEXECUTIVE VP AND SECRETARY Hours 15Pay $25,500

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