Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The RJL Charitable Foundation, based in Douglaston, NY, is a philanthropic organization with a focus on a wide range of areas including arts and culture, performing arts, museums, education, philanthropy, health, diseases and conditions, cancers, religion (specifically Judaism), human services, and youth development. Despite having modest assets of $10,634, the foundation had expenses totaling $198,655 and revenue of $191,307. The foundation supports initiatives in various cities across the United States, including Baltimore, Bayside, Brooklyn, and others, spanning states such as California, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington D.C. The foundation is led by directors Jeffrey Levine and Michael Kessler, who contribute minimal hours and receive no compensation for their roles.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
15 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $128,765 | NEW MUSEUM | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $65,000 | NEW MUSEUM | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $52,600 | THE HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE | GENERAL SUPPORT | Westhampton beach, NY, US | 2023 |
| $28,560 | THE HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE | GENERAL SUPPORT | Westhampton beach, NY, US | 2024 |
| $25,000 | FRIENDS OF FACES | GENERAL SUPPORT | Reston, VA, US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC, US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY | GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC, US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | NYU FACES | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | FRIENDS OF FACES | GENERAL SUPPORT | Reston, VA, US | 2023 |
| $25,000 | NYU LANGONE HEALTH | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
JL
JEFFREY LEVINE
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
MK
MICHAEL KESSLER
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
JEFFREY LEVINE
DIRECTOR
MICHAEL KESSLER
DIRECTOR
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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