JANA FOUNDATION INC appears to be a values-driven family foundation with a strong emphasis on reproductive rights, women’s health, and broader gender equity, alongside meaningful support for Jewish and Israeli institutions. It also funds a mix of humanitarian relief, select medical/social service organizations, and a handful of cultural and university partners, especially in the New York, Connecticut, and New Haven orbit. The giving pattern suggests a small set of core priorities with repeat support to preferred grantees rather than a widely scattered strategy.
Moderately concentrated giving with repeated grants to a core group of advocacy, health, Jewish, and regional nonprofit partners; several grantees receive multi-year or recurring support, while a smaller number of additional gifts go to select universities and cultural institutions.
Notable grantees: Feminist Majority Foundation, Planned Parenthood Federation of NYC, Planned Parenthood of America, Razom Inc, New American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic
$3.6M
$14.7M
$1.6M
$3.8M
Most grants fall between $4K and $20K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$20K
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEMINIST MAJORITY FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $440,000 | 2024 | — |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $365,000 | 2024 | — |
| NEW AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | — |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | — |
| TULANE UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $100,000 | 2024 | — |
| RAZOM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | — |
| CHAPEL HAVEN INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $92,000 | 2024 | — |
| EQUALITY NOW | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2024 | — |
| YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER | NEW HAVEN, CT | $52,500 | 2024 | — |
| BUILDING HOMES FOR HEROES | ISLAND PARK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | — |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | — |
| CONNECTICUT FOOD BANK | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | — |
| NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $40,000 | 2024 | — |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | — |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | — |
| BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | — |
| YALE LAW SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $30,000 | 2024 | — |
| TURNOUT ACTIVISM INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | — |
| ISLAMIC RELIEF USA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | — |
| NATIONAL PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | — |
| ASPCA | NEW YORK, NY | $23,000 | 2024 | — |
| CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES | WEST HAVEN, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY INC | HARTFORD, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| FRONTIER WOMENS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| EDUCATION IN DANCE | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| CALVARY FUND INC OF CALVARY HOSPITAL | BRONX, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE NEW SHUL | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| HORIZONS PROGRAM AT FOOTE SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $18,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $16,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $16,000 | 2024 | — |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT | HAMDEN, CT | $15,000 | 2024 | — |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | — |
| FUND FOR WOMENS EQUITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | — |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF GREATER NEW HAVEN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $14,000 | 2024 | — |
| PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2024 | — |
| WNET | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| BEST BUDDIES AT SOUTHERN CT ST | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR SCIENCE, EDUCATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FORESTRY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| IRIS FAMILY CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | SOUTH ORANGE, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| YALE ART GALLERY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $9,000 | 2024 | — |
FEMINIST MAJORITY FOUNDATION
$440,000PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF NYC
$365,000NEW AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC
$100,000TULANE UNIVERSITY
$100,000THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION
$100,000CHAPEL HAVEN INC
$92,000YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER
$52,500CONNECTICUT FOOD BANK
$50,000NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE
$40,000YALE LAW SCHOOL
$30,000ISLAMIC RELIEF USA
$25,000CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES
$20,000THE HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY INC
$20,000FRONTIER WOMENS FUND
$20,000PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
$20,000EDUCATION IN DANCE
$20,000AMERICANS UNITED FOR THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
$20,000CALVARY FUND INC OF CALVARY HOSPITAL
$20,000THE NEW SHUL
$20,000HORIZONS PROGRAM AT FOOTE SCHOOL
$18,000DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$15,000FUND FOR WOMENS EQUITY
$15,000PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY
$12,000WNET
$10,000BEST BUDDIES AT SOUTHERN CT ST
$10,000INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR SCIENCE, EDUCATION
$10,000BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$10,000YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FORESTRY
$10,000IRIS FAMILY CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
$10,000THE HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA
$10,000THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
$10,000YALE ART GALLERY
$9,000