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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6962028

J & Ar Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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 2025

    $1,758,083

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $44,756,406
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,748,167

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $41,078,401
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,086,946

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $35,006,568
  • Tax year 2022

    $62,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $34,194,579
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,888,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $32,598,145
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,059,450

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $28,832,378
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,122,800

    Grants listed
    100
    Assets, end of year
    $33,942,004

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New York Botanical GardenBronx, NY

    Charitable

    $755,000
  2. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $475,000
  3. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $156,733
  4. Preservation League of New York StateAlbany, NY

    Charitable

    $102,500
  5. Tryall FundWhite Plains, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  6. Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $40,000
  7. Asia SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  8. East Hampton LibraryEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  9. Vivian Beaumont Theater IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  10. Congregation Emanu-ElNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $19,350
  11. Municipal Art Society of NYNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  12. Four Freedoms Park Conservancy IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation IncWainscott, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Institute of Classical Architecture & ArtNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. East Hampton Healthcare FoundationEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  18. Cantata Singers IncElmira, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  20. Guild Hall of East HamptonEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  21. American Academy in RomeNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  22. Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons IncEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  23. Ladies Village Improvement SocietyEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  24. Care(cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere)Atlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $755,00051% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $475,00032% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $180,00012% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $30,0002% of the total
  5. International aid2 grants $27,0002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $7,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York22 grants $1,747,583
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
  3. Georgia1 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.

  • Janet C RossTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Daniel L MosleyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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