Private foundation · New York, NY

The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$10K $15K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
49
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactSTEVEN J WOHL ESQ · 9149535145
MaterialsA LETTER OF INQUIRY OF NO MORE THAN THREE (3) PAGES (ARIEL-FONT/12-POINT MINIMUM) SHOULD BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE TRUST (OR IF NECESSARY, IT MAY BE SENT BY MAIL). THIS LETTER SHOULD INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT FOR WHICH SEEKING FUNDING, ITS INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, ITS IMPACT IN THE SHORT AND LONG TERMS, AND HOW IT FITS WITH THE CRITERIA LISTED.
RestrictionsMUST RELATE TO CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND MEET ALL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS INCLUDING OFAC.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Linda K Jacobs
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
48.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
144
Total grants awarded
$2.9M
Total amount
$20K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$312K
10 grants
2023
$393K
11 grants
2022
$266K
14 grants
2021
$233K
9 grants
2020
$264K
10 grants
2019
$288K
19 grants
2018
$277K
13 grants
2017
$269K
19 grants
2016
$269K
16 grants
2014
$175K
9 grants
2013
$147K
14 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$414K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$175K
5 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$115K
Charities Aid Foundation
2 grants · VA
$104K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Ny Public Library
2 grants · NY
$100K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$95K
3 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$85K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$80K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Arab Image Foundation
THIRD TRANCHE OF THREE YEAR PLEDGE AND GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$100K
The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq
TARII CENTER, BAGHDAD
DC · TY 2024
$67K
Global Fund for Widows Inc
FOR EGYPT PROGRAM
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Arab American Family Support Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Museum of the Palestinian People
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$25K
Middle East Children's Institute
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Doc Society Inc
TO BENEFIT AFLAMUNA
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Visualizing Impact
TO SUPPORT PUBLICATION OF "VISUALIZING PALESTINE
MI · TY 2024
$11K
Arab American National Museum
AANMXSITES POSTER EXHIBIT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Caravan to Class
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG WOMEN FROM TIMBUKTU
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Near East Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Charities Aid Foundation
TO BENEFIT THE ARAB IMAGE FOUNDATION, BEIRUT LEBANON
VA · TY 2023
$54K
Khayrallah Center at North Carolina State University
FOR LEBANESE DIASPORA STUDIES
NC · TY 2023
$50K
Ny Public Library
TO SUPPORT THE DIGITAZATION, PRESERVATION AND ACQUISITION OF ARAB DIASPORIC MATERIALS WITHIN THE LIBRARY'S MIDDLE EAST C…
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Arteeast
FOR HIRING PART TIME ARCHIVIST AND GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$30K
Washington St Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$29K
New York University
FOR THE LATIF AL ANI EXHIBITION, INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Arteeast
FOR THE AFRIKA PROJECT
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Playing for Change
FOR JOUDOUR SAHARA MUSIC TRAINING
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Arab American National Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Access Center for Arab American Philanthropy
FOR GAZA HUMANITARIAN AID
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Khayrallah Center
FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ONLINE EXHIBIT, "ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF ARAB AMERICAN LABOR."
NC · TY 2022
$50K
Ny Public Library
FOR THE NY PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR, LENOX & TILDEN FOUNDATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Charities Aid Foundation
TO BENEFIT THE ARAB IMAGE FOUNDATION
VA · TY 2022
$50K
Arab American Family Support Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Muslims for Progressive Values
FOR THE MARKAZ REVIEW
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Arteeast Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Refugee Artisan Initiative
COMPENSATING AFGHANI ARTISANS
WA · TY 2022
$12K
Playgrounds for Palestine
TO BENEFIT THE PALESTINE WRITES FESTIVAL
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Uprising Theater
THEATER CONSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Arab American National Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$10K
Lebanese American University
DEVELOPMENT
NY · TY 2022
$5K
American Center of Research Jordan
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH
VA · TY 2022
$2K
Global Giving
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE BEIRUT ART CENTER
DC · TY 2022
$1K
Near East Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Near East Foundation
FUNDRAISING
NY · TY 2021
$100K
Jewish Voice for Peace
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Arab American Family Support Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$25K
Muslims for Progressive Values
SUPPORT OF PUBLICATION/EDITORIAL/ETC.
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Karam Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT AND MATCH FOR DRIVE
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Moise Khayrallah Center
TURATH EXHIBIT
NC · TY 2021
$13K
Washington Street Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Airwars
SYRIAN GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2021
$8K
Middle East Institute
ART EXHIBIT
DC · TY 2021
$3K
Near East Foundation
TO SUPPORT PALESTINIAN WOMEN WORKERS EDUCATION.
NY · TY 2020
$100K
Charities Aid Foundation of America
TO SUPPORT THE ARAB IMAGE FOUNDATION.
VA · TY 2020
$50K
Airwars
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN TRACKING, ASSESSING AND ARCHIVING MILITARY ACTIONS AND RELATED CIVILIAN HARM CLAIMS IN CO…
TY 2020
$25K
Grey Art Gallery - NYU
TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, STUDY, DOCUMENT, INTERPRET, AND EXHIBIT THE EVIDENCE OF HUMAN CULTURE.
NY · TY 2020
$25K
Arab American Family Support Center
TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY COMPETENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED, MULTIGENERATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANTS AND…
NY · TY 2020
$25K
Karam Foundation
TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE YOUTH, DISTRIBUTE SMART AID TO SYRIAN FAMILIES, AND FUND SUS…
IL · TY 2020
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.

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