CJDA Foundation
CJDA Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $222,000 in grants to 10 charitable organizations; the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
CJDA Foundation at a glance
In short: CJDA Foundation gave $222K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $222,000
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,200
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,500
- Total assets
- $695,260
- -23.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CJDA Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 700108, San Antonio, TX 78270
Phone: (210) 844-7142
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CJDA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Christian School at Castle Hills ($80K). Together the top 10 received $222K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 43 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 9% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CJDA Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 434% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2019) to $222K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Christian School at Castle Hills Castle Hills, TX | To Develop Tomorrow's Servant Leaders | $80,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | To ensure families in need do not go without | $28,000 |
| Kinetic Kids San Antonio, TX | To enrich the lives of children with special needs and their families through sports, fine arts and educational programs | $20,000 |
| The Multi-Assistance Center at Morgan's Wonderland San Antonio, TX | To support a "one-stop shop" focused on addressing social determinants of health | $20,000 |
| UCLA Development Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To continue advancing excellence in education, research, and service | $20,000 |
| St Jude's Ranch for Children Bulverde, TX | To provide healing, hope, and a home to children and families | $17,000 |
| Biblical Leadership for Excellence Inc San Antonio, TX | To provide regular opportunities for people to engage in events for growth, encouragement, and outreach | $12,000 |
| Impact San Antonio Foundation Inc San Antonio, TX | To Expand Philanthropy in San Antonio | $10,000 |
| The Saddle Light Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship Selma, TX | To provide equestrian therapy for children, teenagers, and adults | $8,000 |
| The Salvation Army San Antonio, TX | To Help Your Neighbors Who Are Struggling | $7,000 |
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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 | $695,260 | $37,744 | $234,908 | $222,000 | 10 | $225,953 | $28,847 | $52,080 |
| 2024 | $902,917 | $31,500 | $172,773 | $160,000 | 9 | $163,847 | $22,576 | $56,430 |
| 2023 | $1,038,985 | $21,755 | $152,315 | $140,000 | 9 | $143,600 | $20,206 | $58,118 |
| 2022 | $1,160,934 | $31,472 | $151,980 | $138,000 | 8 | $141,238 | $22,330 | $64,075 |
| 2021 | $1,281,442 | $62,677 | $137,776 | $125,000 | 7 | $128,138 | $53,489 | $73,406 |
| 2020 | $1,356,541 | $40,838 | $168,558 | $156,800 | 11 | — | $32,352 | $76,706 |
| 2019 | $1,484,261 | $53,990 | $105,100 | $93,100 | 8 | — | $45,115 | $77,584 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CJDA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, food assistance, services for children and families, biblical business leadership, collective philanthropy, therapeutic horsemanship, and health-related social services. For example, the San Antonio Food Bank describes its mission as fighting hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. Kinetic Kids describes its mission as enriching the lives of children with special needs and their families through adapted sports, fine arts, and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $222,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $80,000, with a median of $18,500.
The largest 2025 grant was $80,000 to The Christian School at Castle Hills to develop tomorrow’s servant leaders. Other grants included $28,000 to the San Antonio Food Bank; $20,000 each to Kinetic Kids, the Multi-Assistance Center at Morgan’s Wonderland, and UCLA Development Foundation; and $17,000 to St Jude’s Ranch for Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M McCrory Jr as president, treasurer, and director; Cherilyn Shofner McCrory as vice-president and secretary; and Drew Matthew McCrory and Amy Lynn McCrory as vice-presidents and directors.
CJDA Foundation is led by James M. McCrory Jr., President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M. McCrory Jr.
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Lynn McCrory
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Matthew McCrory
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherilyn Shofner McCrory
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 CJDA Foundation
How much does CJDA Foundation give each year?
CJDA Foundation gave $222K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 9 grants.
What is CJDA Foundation's typical grant size?
CJDA Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,500, and its average grant was $22,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CJDA Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does CJDA Foundation give grants?
CJDA Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (6 grants).
Does CJDA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on CJDA Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are CJDA Foundation's largest grantees?
CJDA Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Christian School at Castle Hills ($80,000), San Antonio Food Bank ($28,000) and Kinetic Kids ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CJDA Foundation?
CJDA Foundation reported $695K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $226K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CJDA Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, food assistance, services for children and families, biblical business leadership, collective philanthropy, therapeutic horsemanship, and health-related social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CJDA Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CJDA Foundation's EIN?
CJDA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4395138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does CJDA Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). CJDA Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cjda-foundation-morg_b0ca8e2dee9944fcb65bab98ea5e2f1e
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