The Indiana State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 61-1356020

Jasteka Foundation

A private foundation in Jeffersonville, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Lyn Longmeyer
266 America Place
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(502) 454-9013
Form and materials
No prescribed format
Deadlines
No
Restrictions
No

Assets and giving by year

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

    $2,223,700

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $25,383,600
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,367,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $21,736,326
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,831,530

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $22,285,080
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,785,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $23,276,741
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,486,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $24,317,660
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,144,300

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $25,947,994
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,440,278

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $26,406,495
  • Tax year 2017

    $804,665

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $26,690,813

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Center for Creative EducationWest Palm BCH, FL

    General contribution

    $725,000
  2. The Louisville OrchestraLouisville, KY

    General contribution

    $500,000
  3. The River Ridge Learning CenterJeffersonvlle, IN

    General contribution

    $265,000
  4. Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm BCH, FL

    General contribution

    $150,000
  5. The Speed Art MuseumLouisville, KY

    General contribution

    $100,200
  6. Palm Beach United WayBoynton Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $100,000
  7. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $75,000
  8. Sylvester Manor Educational FarmShelter Is, NY

    General contribution

    $63,500
  9. West End Prep SchoolLouisville, KY

    General contribution

    $50,000
  10. Jewish FederationLouisville, KY

    General contribution

    $33,000
  11. Kentucky Country DayLouisville, KY

    General contribution

    $25,000
  12. Kravis CenterWest Palm Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $25,000
  13. Cultural Council of Palm Beach CountyLK Worth BCH, FL

    General contribution

    $13,000
  14. West Side Campaign Against HungerNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $11,000
  15. The Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $10,000
  16. The Society of Four ArtsPalm Beach, FL

    General contribution

    $10,000
  17. Home of the InnocentsLouisville, KY

    General contribution

    $10,000
  18. Barnard CollegeNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $6,000
  19. Blue Sky BridgeBoulder, CO

    General contribution

    $5,000
  20. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $5,000
  21. Tuck School of BusinessHanover, NH

    General contribution

    $5,000
  22. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    General contribution

    $5,000
  23. Usga FoundationLiberty Cor, NJ

    General contribution

    $5,000
  24. Centre CollegeDanville, KY

    General contribution

    $3,000
  25. University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CO

    General contribution

    $3,000
  26. National Links TrustWashington DC, DC

    General contribution

    $2,500
  27. Shelter Island LibraryShelter Island, NY

    General contribution

    $2,500
  28. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General contribution

    $2,500
  29. Rise Against SuicideBoulder, CO

    General contribution

    $2,500
  30. Boulder Symphony & Music AcademyBoulder, CO

    General contribution

    $1,500
  31. Dance to Be FreeBoulder, CO

    General contribution

    $1,000
  32. Perlman Music ProgramShelter Island Heights, NY

    General contribution

    $1,000
  33. Play Boulder FoundationBoulder, CO

    General contribution

    $1,000
  34. The Academy for TeachersNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $1,000
  35. The Joyce TheaterNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $1,000
  36. The Pug Queen FoundationCalabasas, CA

    General contribution

    $1,000
  37. Trinity SchoolNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $1,000
  38. Humane Society of Boulder ValleyBoulder, CO

    General contribution

    $1,000
  39. Shelter Island Historical SocietyShelter Island, NY

    General contribution

    $500
  40. West Side Montessori SchoolNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $500
  41. BreakthroughLouisville, KY

    General contribution

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture8 grants $1,574,20080% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $288,00015% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $63,5003% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $11,000<1% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $6,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida7 grants $1,033,000
  2. Kentucky8 grants $721,700
  3. Indiana1 grant $265,000
  4. New York12 grants $168,000
  5. Colorado7 grants $15,000
  6. New Hampshire1 grant $5,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
  10. Virginia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • James S KarpCHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $0
  • Irene J KarpSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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