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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-3804160

Yaffa Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Southampton, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 52 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 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

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

    $1,658,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $995,852
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,706,950

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $583,158
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,442,200

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,128,412
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,040,185

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,589,991
  • Tax year 2020

    $603,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,281,362
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $3,697,989

Grants paid in 2024

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. I TriEast Hampton, NY

    General purpose

    $400,000
  2. Peconic Land Trust IncSouthampton, NY

    General purpose

    $262,000
  3. BpeaceWinston, NC

    General purpose

    $150,000
  4. South Fork Bakery for the Special Needs LLCSag Harbor, NY

    General purpose

    $100,000
  5. Stony Brook FoundationSouthampton, NY

    General purpose

    $100,000
  6. Bella Abzug Leadership InstituteNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $80,000
  7. Heart of the HamptonSouthampton, NY

    General purpose

    $75,000
  8. The RetreatWayzata, MN

    General purpose

    $60,000
  9. The ChurchGlendale, AZ

    General purpose

    $35,000
  10. Project Most IncEast Hampton, NY

    General purpose

    $30,000
  11. Animal Rescue Fund of the HamptonsEast Hampton, NY

    General purpose

    $25,000
  12. Family Service LeagueHuntington, NY

    General purpose

    $20,000
  13. Sag Harbor Cinema Arts CenterSag Harbor, NY

    General purpose

    $20,000
  14. SUNY Cobleskill FoundationCobleskill, NY

    General purpose

    $20,000
  15. Ola of Eastern Long IslandSagaponack, NY

    General purpose

    $18,500
  16. Hamptons Community OutreachWater Mill, NY

    General purpose

    $13,500
  17. Southhampton Arts CenterSouthampton, NY

    General purpose

    $12,500
  18. AkashingaSouthfield, MI

    General purpose

    $10,000
  19. Amber Waves FarmAmagansett, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  20. Bay Street TheaterSag Harbor, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  21. Bridgehampton Childcare & Recreation CenterBridgehampton, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  22. Children's MuseumNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  23. Citizens for HumanityWater Mill, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  24. East End FoodRiverhead, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  25. East End HospiceW Hampton BCH, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  26. Hampton Doc FestBridgehampton, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  27. Hetrick-Martin InstituteNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  28. Maureen's HavenRiverhead, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  29. New York Marine Rescue CenterRiverhead, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  30. Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  31. Peconic Community SchoolCutchogue, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  32. Southampton Animal FoundationHampton Bays, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  33. Southampton Fresh Air HomeSouthampton, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  34. The Ellen Hermanson FoundationEast Hampton, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  35. The Water Mill VillageWater Mill, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  36. Working for WomenKingston, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  37. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $10,000
  38. Flying Point Foundation for AutismWater Mill, NY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  39. Gimme Shelter Animal RescueSagaponack, NY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  40. Hero Fund AmericaUtica, NY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  41. North Sea Fire DepartmentWater Mill, NY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  42. Wandering Eye StudioMilford, PA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  43. Quogue Wildfire RefugeQuogue, NY

    General purpose

    $2,500
  44. Sun River Health FoundationSouthhampton, NY

    General purpose

    $2,500
  45. Adventure Cycling AssociationMissoula, MT

    General purpose

    $1,000
  46. Paul Koster Memorial FundSouthampton, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  47. Rogers Memorial LibrarySouthampton, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  48. Southampton African American MuseumSouthampton, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  49. Southampton Volunteer AmbulanceSouthhampton, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  50. The Watermill MuseumWater Mill, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  51. Making Headway FoundationChappaqua, NY

    General purpose

    $500
  52. PointerrescueorgincBridgeton, NJ

    General purpose

    $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 $262,00038% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $140,00020% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $121,00017% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $62,0009% of the total
  5. Animals4 grants $50,0007% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $10,0001% of the total
  7. 7 other causes7 grants $46,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York44 grants $1,387,000
  2. North Carolina1 grant $150,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $60,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $35,000
  5. Pennsylvania2 grants $15,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  7. Montana1 grant $1,000
  8. New Jersey1 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.

  • Kathleen KingPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Justin FriedmanTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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