Private foundation · EIN 20-0391079

The Jolson Family Foundation

Preselected only

San Rafael, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533179349103968
Total assets (EOY)$16,408,569
Grants paid$838,061
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed26
Giving in home state (CA)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K12
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K4
$100K+3

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $225,561

Geographic focus

CA
94%
CO
3%
DC
2%
VA
1%
CT
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$609,500$13,610,12938
2024$838,061$16,408,56926

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Bridge The GapMARIN CITY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$225,561
10000 DegreesSAN RAFAEL, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$185,500
Next Generation ScholarsSAN RAFAEL, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$173,000
Nicasio Volunteer Fire DepartmentNICASIO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
California College Of The ArtsSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$48,000
San Geronimo Valley Community CenterSAN GERONIMO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
University Of DenverDENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Extra Food MarinSAN RAFAEL, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Marin Community Food BankNOVATO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
St Vincent De Paul Society Of MarinSAN RAFAEL, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Homeward Bound Of MarinOAKLAND, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
The Change ProgramWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
National Center For Missing And Exploited ChildrenALEXANDRIA, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
WildcareSAN ANSELMO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Halleck CreekNICASIO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
Border KindnessEL CENTRO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Homeless Action CenterBERKELEY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Rancho Coastal AllianceENCINITAS, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Rooster Run FoundationPENNGROVE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Trans Continental PipelineDENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Unrwa UsaWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
West Marin Senior ServicesPOINT REYES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Yale UniversityNEW HAVEN, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Nicasio Land PreserveNICASIO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
Us Holocaust MuseumWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
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