The Robert A and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greenwich, Connecticut, registered in 1998, with $384,134 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$384K
▲ 20.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$669K
Net assets
$8.2M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for The Robert A and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Robert A and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation: 147 mo reserves · -74% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for The Robert A and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Robert A and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $281K (FY2016) to $384K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-74.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $384,134▲20.3% | $668,511▲52.5% | $8,166,060▼3.2% | $8,166,060▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $319,211▲32.2% | $438,396▼50.3% | $8,437,913▼1.5% | $8,437,913▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $241,433▼41.6% | $882,267▼16.3% | $8,563,187▼6.6% | $8,563,187▼6.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $413,347▲26.5% | $1,054,711▲52.1% | $9,166,250▼6.5% | $9,166,250▼6.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $326,685▲25.2% | $693,497▼0.4% | $9,808,055▼3.2% | $9,808,055▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $260,896▼27.8% | $696,597▼8.2% | $10,137,472▼4.1% | $10,137,472▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $361,529▼31.5% | $758,595▲10.7% | $10,569,236▼4.0% | $10,569,236▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $527,608▲87.7% | $685,327▲10.2% | $11,005,481▼2.2% | $11,005,481▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $281,139 | $621,801 | $11,254,404 | $11,254,404 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to The Robert A and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation totaling $69K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Trust For Historic Preservation In the United States | Save historic places | 2017 | $69,330 |
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Data for The Robert A and Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation (EIN 06-6455294) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.