AMJ Foundation
AMJ Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including groups working in youth rights, gender equity, community-led social change, and the arts.
AMJ Foundation at a glance
In short: AMJ Foundation gave $58K across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $930.081), mostly in Pennsylvania. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,665
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $930
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $420,673
- -9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (22 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to AMJ Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 520-28 Carpenter Lane Apt 2-D, Philadelphia, PA 19119
Phone: (215) 205-5501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AMJ Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children First PA ($6K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
258 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 258 grants of 258 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is AMJ Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 62 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $612; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $450 repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children First PA Philadephia, PA | General Contributions | $6,000 |
| Collective Power Philadephia, PA | General Contribuitons | $5,500 |
| Hampshire College Philadephia, PA | General Contributions | $5,000 |
| The Sanctuary Collective Philadephia, PA | General Contributions | $5,000 |
| The Shalom Center Philadephia, PA | General Contributions | $5,000 |
| Aclf of Pennsylvania Philadephia, PA | General Contributions | $3,000 |
| Whyy-FM Philadephia, PA | General Contributions | $3,000 |
| Bread and Roses Community Fund Philadephia, PA | General Contributions | $2,000 |
| Women's Way Philadephia, PA | General Contributions | $1,625 |
| Juvenile Law Center Philadephia, PA | General Contributions | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $420,673 | $20,879 | $63,489 | $57,665 | 62 | $59,665 | $17,673 | $83,603 |
| 2024 | $463,283 | $22,796 | $65,035 | $50,825 | 53 | $52,675 | $11,054 | $76,690 |
| 2023 | $505,522 | $22,099 | $67,886 | $54,825 | 51 | $56,325 | $12,366 | $67,295 |
| 2022 | $551,309 | $12,751 | $66,336 | $53,350 | 46 | $55,225 | $3,561 | $67,642 |
| 2021 | $604,894 | $75,843 | $60,349 | $48,845 | 46 | $51,145 | $67,149 | $65,613 |
| 2020 | $589,400 | $12,488 | $61,343 | $51,700 | 43 | — | $5,507 | $58,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AMJ Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of work: Bread and Roses Community Fund says it supports grassroots organizations and movements for social change in the Philadelphia region; Women’s Way says it works toward gender equity; Juvenile Law Center says it advocates for young people’s rights and well-being; and Ars Nova Workshop says it presents programs and concerts featuring diverse musical traditions and perspectives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 62 grants totaling $57,665. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $6,000, with a median of $350. Its largest listed grants were $6,000 to Children First PA, $5,500 to Collective Power, and $5,000 each to Hampshire College, The Sanctuary Collective, and The Shalom Center.
Other listed grants included $3,000 each to ACLF of Pennsylvania and WHYY-FM; $2,000 to Bread and Roses Community Fund; $1,625 to Women’s Way; and $1,500 to Juvenile Law Center. Among the $1,000 recipients were AgeWell Middle Tennessee and Ars Nova Workshop. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elizabeth Werthan is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
AMJ Foundation is led by Elizabeth Werthan, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Werthan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about AMJ Foundation
How much does AMJ Foundation give each year?
AMJ Foundation gave $58K across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 53 grants.
What is AMJ Foundation's typical grant size?
AMJ Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $930, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from AMJ Foundation that year got $612 on average.
Where does AMJ Foundation give grants?
AMJ Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadephia, PA (62 grants).
Does AMJ Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of AMJ Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (62 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are AMJ Foundation's largest grantees?
AMJ Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children First PA ($6,000), Collective Power ($5,500) and Hampshire College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AMJ Foundation?
AMJ Foundation reported $421K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does AMJ Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AMJ Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AMJ Foundation's EIN?
AMJ Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1543217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does AMJ Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). AMJ Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/amj-foundation-morg_a83eb9f7a765469f8c04bf4ccd283ea1
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