The JVZ Foundation makes relatively few but large gifts focused on higher education, major cultural institutions, medical research/academic medicine, and Jewish communal organizations — primarily in New York but also to prominent national universities. Their grants tend to be unrestricted “to meet tax‑exempt purposes,” suggesting general operating or broad mission support rather than tightly restricted program funding. Repeat support for UJA‑Federation and a multi‑million commitment to Duke indicate a mix of sustained institutional philanthropy and a preference for established, high-capacity organizations.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of established institutions with multiple repeat grantees; gifts are typically large, general-purpose contributions rather than many small, project‑restricted awards.
A defining feature of Jvz Foundation is its repeated support for major institutions, led by consecutive seven-figure grants to Duke University: $1,070,478 in 2025 and $1,057,323 in 2024. That pattern sits alongside substantial gifts to New York cultural, medical, and Jewish communal organizations, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Weill Cornell Medical College, and UJA-related entities. The foundation’s recent grants suggest a preference for established organizations with broad institutional reach rather than a wide spread of small awards. Across the recent grants list, the same recipients appear more than once, which points to continuing relationships rather than one-time awards. Duke receives the largest support on file, while The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Weill Cornell Medical College also rank among the highest-dollar recipients. In New York, the foundation’s giving extends beyond the largest institutions to groups such as Friends of the High Line, Film at Lincoln Center, and The Jewish Museum. Most grants are described as meeting tax-exempt purposes, indicating flexible support across general charitable operations.
Higher education is a clear priority. Jvz Foundation gave $1,070,478 to Duke University in 2025 and $177,461 to the University of Pennsylvania in 2023, both to meet the tax-exempt purposes of the organization. Medical and research institutions are another consistent area. The foundation granted $500,042 to Weill Cornell Medical College in 2025, showing support for academic medicine in New York. Jewish communal philanthropy also appears repeatedly. Grants went to Uja in New York for $460,089 in 2025, to Uja-Federation of NY for $411,792 in 2024 and $373,497 in 2023, and to Uja-Federation of New York for $246,636 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2023. Cultural institutions receive material support as well, including $622,630 to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2025 and $174,202 in 2023.
Jvz Foundation’s typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $24,890 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grants list also includes several awards in the hundreds of thousands and above $1 million. The same organizations appear in multiple years, including Duke University, Uja-related entities, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Friends of the High Line, and Film at Lincoln Center, which indicates recurring support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is not described as funding individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grants are usually framed as support to meet tax-exempt purposes, suggesting broad-use institutional funding.
$3.2M
$25.2M
$20.1M
$3.2M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Jvz Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 93 | $6.7M | 98.9% |
| 2 | Israel | 1 |
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Notable grantees: Duke University, UJA‑Federation of New York (and affiliated UJA entities), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Weill Cornell Medical College
Grantmaking is concentrated in New York, with 77% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. New York City organizations account for much of that activity, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Weill Cornell Medical College, Friends of the High Line, Film at Lincoln Center, and The Jewish Museum. Beyond New York, the foundation gives to major out-of-state institutions such as Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The recipient-country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with one grant to Israel.
The recent grants show support for higher education, medical research and academic medicine, Jewish communal organizations, and cultural institutions. Examples include Duke University, Weill Cornell Medical College, Uja-related entities, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Duke University in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Uja-related entities in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Friends of the High Line and Film at Lincoln Center in more than one year.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $24,890 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including multiple grants above $1 million.
Recipients in New York receive the largest share of grants, and 77% of grants go to organizations in the HQ state of New York. New York City recipients include The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Weill Cornell Medical College, Friends of the High Line, Film at Lincoln Center, and The Jewish Museum.
The grant descriptions repeatedly say they are made "to meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization." That wording appears across major gifts to universities, museums, Jewish federations, and other charitable institutions, which suggests broad institutional support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $1K |
1.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $1,070,478 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $622,630 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $500,042 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UJA | NEW YORK, NY | $460,089 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE GREATEST GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $64,042 | 2025 | TO MEED THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE | NEW YORK, NY | $60,100 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $53,513 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEW YORK CITY PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE TEAK FELLOWSHIP INC | NEW YORK, NY | $47,286 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS FOUNDATION INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $40,135 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ROBERT A TOIGO FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $25,133 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,035 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES | NEW YORK, NY | $21,146 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NICKLAUS CHILDRENS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $20,111 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FLEISHMAN HOUSE CHABAD AT DUKE UNDERGRADS | DURHAM, NC | $18,094 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP NETWORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,055 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,025 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SUNRISE DAY CAMPS ASSOCIATION INC | OCEANSIDE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| 92ND ST Y - POETRY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SELFHELP COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| POLLYANNA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,116 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,074 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE SYLVIA CENTER | BRONX, NY | $5,038 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEW ROOTS FOUNDATION | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HIT THE BOOKS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $1,057,323 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UJA-FEDERATION OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $411,792 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $246,636 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $73,150 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,526 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $47,895 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MERCADO GLOBAL INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,237 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $24,754 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NY POLICE & FIRE WIDOWS & CHILDRENS BENEFIT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $22,268 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TORY BURCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,233 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHARLOTTE HORNETS FOUNDATION INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BROTHERS FOR LIFE | SEATTLE, WA | $19,927 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHABAD AT DUKE UNDERGRADS | DURHAM, NC | $18,457 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $16,104 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,122 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FIRENDS OF RAM BAM MEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,057 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PROJECT ALS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $9,464 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $7,616 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BOTTOMLESS CLOSET | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST BERNARD PROJECT | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $7,500 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
$622,630TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEED THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER
$53,513TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES
$21,146TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
FLEISHMAN HOUSE CHABAD AT DUKE UNDERGRADS
$18,094TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
92ND ST Y - POETRY CENTER
$10,000TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
POLLYANNA INC
$5,116TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC
$5,000TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEW ROOTS FOUNDATION
$2,500TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
HIT THE BOOKS INC
$2,500TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER
$47,895TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY POLICE & FIRE WIDOWS & CHILDRENS BENEFIT FUND
$22,268TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TORY BURCH FOUNDATION
$20,233TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
BROTHERS FOR LIFE
$19,927TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHABAD AT DUKE UNDERGRADS
$18,457TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
$16,104TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION
$10,122TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN FIRENDS OF RAM BAM MEDICAL
$10,057TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
GOOD FOUNDATION
$9,464TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$7,616TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
$7,500TO MEET THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION