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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1912336

The J2 Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $72,300 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $72,300

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $884,571

  • Tax year 2023

    $82,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $929,548

  • Tax year 2022

    $98,501

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $997,715

  • Tax year 2021

    $60,553

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,000,562

  • Tax year 2020

    $74,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,038,597

  • Tax year 2019

    $68,782

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,089,703

  • Tax year 2018

    $76,750

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,122,896

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children Burn FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  2. American Friends of Israel Navy SealsGreat Neck, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $9,000
  3. Center Theater GroupLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $7,500
  4. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Public support of organization mission

    $6,600
  5. AmericaresStamford, CT

    Public support of organization mission

    $6,600
  6. Jewish Graduate Student InitiativeBeverly Hills, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $6,200
  7. Our HouseMurray Hill, NJ

    Public support of organization mission

    $6,000
  8. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $5,000
  9. Ping Pong for Good Co Edward Charles FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $3,000
  10. UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $3,000
  11. Connecting A Caring CommunityCalabasas, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,000
  12. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,000
  13. Jewish FederationLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,650
  14. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,250
  15. Sole BrothersLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  16. Assistance League of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  17. The Maple Counseling CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $9,20033% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $6,60024% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $6,25022% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $2,0007% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $2,0007% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $2,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California11 grants $37,100
  2. New York3 grants $16,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $6,600
  4. Illinois1 grant $6,600
  5. New Jersey1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jeffrey S LevinePRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Steven PokressSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jill Levine SteinTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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