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Private Foundation
The Joelson Foundation
The Joelson Foundation is a Private Foundation headquartered in Princeton, NJ. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $2.6M revenue, $1.2M expenses, $17.5M total assets. IRS filings disclose 343 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $7.0M.
EIN: 136220799
Princeton, NJ
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$17.5M
Grants Given343
Grant Total$7.0M
Filing Years2022–2026
Sample Grants Given
Manhattan Theatre Club
Project Support
$50,000
Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity
General Operating Support
$25,000
Echoing Green Inc
General Operating Support
$20,000
Lehigh University
General Operating Support
$17,500
UJA-Federation of New York
General Operating Support
$16,000
Showing up to 5 of 343 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Evelyn Lipton
Secretary/Treasurer
Howard Fife
DIRECTOR
Richard Fife
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.6M | $1.2M | $17.5M |
| 2025 | $631K | $1.2M | $16.1M |
| 2024 | $-749K | $1.1M | $16.6M |
| 2023 | $665K | $1.3M | $18.5M |
| 2022 | $5.8M | $1.2M | $19.2M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $5.8M to $2.6M (-56%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.
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