The foundation makes a small number of large, targeted grants to elite institutions and policy-oriented initiatives. Recent giving is split roughly evenly between higher education (a major university) and a civic/public affairs initiative, suggesting priorities in supporting academic research/education and public policy or civic projects. The foundation appears to favor concentrated, high-dollar awards rather than many small grants.
Very concentrated: only two large grants totaling $210,000, split nearly evenly between an elite university and a policy/civic organization; favors sizable, likely one-off gifts to a small number of grantees rather than broad, recurring support.
The Robin and Reuben Jeffery Family Foundation F/k/a the Jeffery Foundation has made its largest recent award to Yale University, a $110,000 grant in 2025, which stands out as the clearest signal of its preference for concentrated support to major institutions. Across the recent record, the foundation also backs policy and civic-affairs work, including a $100,000 grant to The Marathon Initiative in 2023 and a second $25,000 grant to the same group in 2025. Its giving is not broad-based; instead, it clusters around a small set of universities, policy organizations, and cultural or civic institutions. Recent awards include institutions such as Hoover Institution, Georgetown University, and the Council on Foreign Relations, alongside organizations rooted in Palm Beach such as The Society of the Four Arts and the Town of Palm Beach United Way. The pattern suggests a foundation that favors discrete, purpose-specific grants to established organizations rather than many small awards. The mix of higher education, public affairs, and local civic support is visible in the recent grants list, but the foundation’s approach remains centered on targeted institutional giving.
In higher education and scholarship, the foundation gave $110,000 to Yale University in 2025 and another $10,000 to the same university in 2023. Public affairs and policy work is also a clear thread: The Marathon Initiative received $100,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025, showing repeated support over time. The recent grants list also includes the Hoover Institution at $25,000 in 2025, the Hudson Institute at $10,000 in 2023, and the Manhattan Institute at $10,000 in 2025, placing policy research among the foundation’s recurring interests. Cultural and civic institutions appear as well, including The Society of the Four Arts at $25,000 in both 2023 and 2025, plus the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach and the Town of Palm Beach United Way at $10,000 each in 2023.
The foundation’s typical grant size is tightly centered: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. That distribution shows that most awards cluster at a single level, with a smaller number of larger grants above that band. The recent list also shows repeat recipients across years, including The Society of the Four Arts, The Marathon Initiative, Yale University, Financial Services Volunteer Corp, French-american Foundation, and Iron Dukes, which points to recurring support rather than one-time gifts only. The foundation is a family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$395K
$8.3M
$523K
$451K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Yale University, The Marathon Initiative
Giving is national, and the recipient map is entirely U.S.-based: 72 grants to U.S. organizations. The top state by grant count is Virginia, even though the foundation itself is headquartered in Palm Beach, Florida. Recent recipients in the grant list include Washington, DC organizations such as The Marathon Initiative, Georgetown University, and the Hudson Institute, plus New York, NY groups like the Council on Foreign Relations, The Metropolitan Opera, and Manhattan Institute. Florida recipients include Palm Beach-based organizations and West Palm Beach’s Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Recent grants show support for universities, policy institutes, and civic or cultural organizations. Examples in the data include Yale University, The Marathon Initiative, Hoover Institution, The Society of the Four Arts, and the Town of Palm Beach United Way.
The grant-size distribution is centered at $10,000. The p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is also $10,000, which indicates that most awards in the recent record are at or near that level.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Society of the Four Arts, The Marathon Initiative, Yale University, Financial Services Volunteer Corp, French-american Foundation, and Iron Dukes. That pattern suggests recurring support for selected organizations.
By recipient count, Virginia is the top state. The recent grants list also shows a national pattern, with U.S. recipients accounting for 72 grants and organizations in Washington, DC, New York, California, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Florida appearing in the record.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $110,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE MARATHON INITIATIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| JAPAN SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| BUCKLEY INSTITUTE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| IRON DUKES | DURHAM, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| FINANCIAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER CORP | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE JAMESTOWN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| EAST END HOSPICE | WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE AMERICAN CATHEDRAL IN PARIS FOUNDATION | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| GLYNDEBOURNE AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| BRIDGEHOUSE COMMUNITY | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION | WOODS HOLE, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| TWO EAST SIXTY-SECOND STREET FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| BUCKLEY INSTITUTE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE MARATHON INITIATIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| FINANCIAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER CORP | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| EAST END HOSPICE | WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| JAPAN SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| BRIDGEHOUSE COMMUNITY | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $9,700 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| DARAJA EDUCATION FUND | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| HER JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION | WOODS HOLE, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
YALE UNIVERSITY
$110,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
THE MARATHON INITIATIVE
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
HOOVER INSTITUTION
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
IRON DUKES
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
THE AMERICAN CATHEDRAL IN PARIS FOUNDATION
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
GLYNDEBOURNE AMERICA
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
BRIDGEHOUSE COMMUNITY
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
THE MARATHON INITIATIVE
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
$12,500EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
BRIDGEHOUSE COMMUNITY
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION