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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-3255307

The James B Mintzer Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $238,000 paid in grants.

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

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

    $238,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,486,386
  • Tax year 2023

    $197,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,562,870
  • Tax year 2022

    $175,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,503,202
  • Tax year 2021

    $170,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,833,743

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Immigration CouncilWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $50,000
  2. Soccer Without BordersBaltimore, MD

    General operating support

    $20,000
  3. St JudesMemphis, TN

    General operating support

    $13,000
  4. Art Start IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  5. Everytown for Gun SafetyNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  6. Food Bank NYCHartsdale, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  7. Free Arts NYCNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  8. Jed FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  9. Lincoln Hall Boys HavenLincolndale, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  10. Make A Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General operating support

    $10,000
  11. Marks Angel FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  12. No Kid HungryPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  13. Special StridesMonroe, NJ

    General operating support

    $10,000
  14. Tada Youth TheaterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  15. The Point CDCBronx, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  16. Children of Promise NYCBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  17. Freedom ReadsHamden, CT

    General operating support

    $5,000
  18. Hetrick-Martin Institute IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  19. Stand Up for KidsDecataur, GA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  20. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  21. World Wildlife OrganizationWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $2,500
  22. Rape Abuse & Incest National NetworkWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $2,500
  23. National Organization for WomenWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $2,500
  24. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General operating support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid3 grants $25,00026% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $20,00021% of the total
  3. Mental health2 grants $12,50013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $10,00011% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $7,5008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York9 grants $80,000
  2. District of Columbia4 grants $57,500
  3. Maryland1 grant $20,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $13,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $10,000
  8. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
  10. Connecticut1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jordan MintzerPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Terri MintzerSECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Andrea YonaiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Howard FreedmanVP, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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