The Old State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6163612

The Jedra Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lexington, KY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 65 grants and $131,814 paid in grants.

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

    $131,814

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $1,385,397
  • Tax year 2023

    $50,146

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,416,070
  • Tax year 2022

    $95,473

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,389,536
  • Tax year 2021

    $134,157

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $1,389,337
  • Tax year 2020

    $148,964

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $1,418,214
  • Tax year 2019

    $81,395

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $1,501,628
  • Tax year 2018

    $108,250

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $1,445,422

Grants paid in 2024

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ohavay Zion SynagogueLexington, KY

    General support

    $15,000
  2. Bluegrass Community FoundationLexington, KY

    General support

    $6,047
  3. Solar Household EnergyWashington, DC

    General support

    $6,000
  4. National Network of Abortion Funds IncBeaverton, OR

    General support

    $5,000
  5. VoteridersWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  6. University of KentuckyLexington, KY

    General support

    $4,500
  7. Lexington PhilharmonicLexington, KY

    General support

    $4,000
  8. Rainforest FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $4,000
  9. Institute 193Lexington, KY

    General support

    $3,600
  10. Kingston Midtown RisingKingston, NY

    General support

    $3,068
  11. Actblue Charities IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $3,000
  12. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    General support

    $3,000
  13. Focusing Philanthropy Inc (kristof Impact)Santa Monica, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  14. Seva FoundationBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  15. Skowhegan SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  16. Upstate Films LimitedRhinebeck, NY

    General support

    $2,573
  17. Woodstock Land ConservancyWoodstock, NY

    General support

    $2,557
  18. American Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY

    General support

    $2,525
  19. Opus 40 IncSaugerties, NY

    General support

    $2,510
  20. The Studio Museum in HarlemNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  21. Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,008
  22. Chamber Music Festival of Lexington IncLexington, KY

    General support

    $2,000
  23. Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  24. Jewish Partisan Ed FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  25. Sarara InstituteDenver, CO

    General support

    $2,000
  26. South Brooklyn SanctuaryBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  27. WfmuJersey City, NJ

    General support

    $2,000
  28. YMCA of KingstonKingston, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  29. Reach Out and Read of Greater New York IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,562
  30. Family of WoodstockWoodstock, NY

    General support

    $1,545
  31. 2nd Story IncLexington, KY

    General support

    $1,500
  32. Frick CollectionNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,500
  33. WamcAlbany, NY

    General support

    $1,200
  34. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,054
  35. Lexington Community Radio Inc - RadiolexLexington, KY

    General support

    $1,044
  36. American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky Foundation IncLouisville, KY

    General support

    $1,000
  37. Bard CollegeAnnandale, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  38. JG Friends of the Kingston LibraryKingston, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  39. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  40. Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH

    General support

    $1,000
  41. Kingston City Land BankKingston, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  42. Maasai Wilderness Conservation FundSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  43. People's PlaceKingston, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  44. PropublicaNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  45. Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and HisotryKingston, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  46. Safe HorizonNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  47. SmithsonianWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  48. Speed Art MuseumLouisville, KY

    General support

    $1,000
  49. The Wooster Group IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  50. Woodstock Farm FestivalWoodstock, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  51. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  52. Kingston Farmers Market Foundation IncKingston, NY

    General support

    $520
  53. Friends of the Kingston LibraryKingston, NY

    General support

    $501
  54. Alternative RadioBoulder, CO

    General support

    $500
  55. Artsco NFPHarrisburg, IL

    General support

    $500
  56. Billion Oyster ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  57. Central Music AcademyLexington, KY

    General support

    $500
  58. Faulkner Morgan Archive IncLexington, KY

    General support

    $500
  59. Henry Clay Memorial FoundationLexington, KY

    General support

    $500
  60. Internet ArchiveSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $500
  61. Lexington Art LeagueLexington, KY

    General support

    $500
  62. Moveable FeastLexington, KY

    General support

    $500
  63. National Audubon Society IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  64. Commonwealth Fund for Ket IncLexington, KY

    General support

    $250
  65. Historical Society of WoodstockWoodstock, NY

    General support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture15 grants $20,65629% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $13,55719% of the total
  3. International aid5 grants $12,05417% of the total
  4. Civil rights3 grants $9,00013% of the total
  5. Education5 grants $4,5636% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter2 grants $4,0686% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $8,02011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York32 grants $49,873
  2. Kentucky16 grants $42,441
  3. California6 grants $14,500
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $8,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $5,000
  6. Illinois2 grants $3,500
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $3,000
  8. Colorado2 grants $2,500
  9. New Jersey1 grant $2,000
  10. Ohio1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Arthur ShechetPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Arlene ShechetVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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