CJR Foundation Inc
CJR Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including medical research, hunger relief, children’s services, youth and family support, and gun-violence prevention.
CJR Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CJR Foundation Inc gave $13K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,300
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $312,956
- +23.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (47% 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 CJR Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6706 Winnipeg Cv, Austin, TX 78759
Phone: (512) 338-5305
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CJR Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CURE JM Foundation ($4K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (47%), Virginia (29%), New York (19%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CJR Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (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 $11K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CURE JM Foundation Leesburg, VA | Research to cure Juvenile Myositis | $3,750 |
| Brain and Behavioral Research Inst Great Neck, NY | Research for mental illness | $2,500 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Closing the hunger gap | $1,500 |
| Any Baby Can Austin, TX | Support for families with sick children | $1,000 |
| Dell Childrens Hospital Austin, TX | Hospital carefor children | $1,000 |
| Lifeworks Austin, TX | Help youth and families gain self-sufficiency | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Austin, TX | Assist neigh-bors in crisis | $800 |
| Citizens United for Research Epilepsy Chicago, IL | Research a cure for epilepsy | $700 |
| Texas Gun Sense Austin, TX | Advocate for policies to reduce gun violence | $400 |
| CASA of Travis County Austin, TX | Advocate for abused children | $350 |
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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 | $312,956 | $95,898 | $13,540 | $13,000 | 10 | $13,000 | $63,780 | $13,894 |
| 2024 | $254,214 | $21,789 | $12,455 | $12,300 | 9 | $12,300 | $18,688 | $13,574 |
| 2023 | $237,381 | $10,789 | $12,458 | $12,250 | 11 | $12,250 | $10,813 | $11,654 |
| 2022 | $239,026 | $27,800 | $11,780 | $11,550 | 9 | $11,550 | $14,953 | $11,920 |
| 2021 | $219,353 | $26,194 | $11,830 | $11,550 | 11 | $11,550 | $16,521 | $11,407 |
| 2020 | $200,912 | $16,246 | $11,470 | $11,350 | 10 | — | $20,167 | $9,848 |
| 2019 | $191,715 | $18,970 | $11,548 | $11,450 | 12 | — | $10,580 | $10,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CJR Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 show support for organizations with varied purposes. CURE JM Foundation describes its mission as finding better treatments and a cure for juvenile myositis and improving the lives of families. North Texas Food Bank describes itself as a hunger-relief organization that distributes food through a network of partner agencies and organizations. Texas Gun Sense describes itself as a statewide, nonpartisan organization that advocates to prevent gun violence and other gun tragedies through education, partnerships, and policy change.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $13,000. Grants ranged from $350 to $3,750, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $3,750 to CURE JM Foundation for research to cure juvenile myositis; $2,500 to Brain and Behavioral Research Inst for mental-illness research; and $1,500 to North Texas Food Bank to close the hunger gap. Other grants included $1,000 each to Any Baby Can, Dell Childrens Hospital, and Lifeworks; $800 to Salvation Army; $700 to Citizens United for Research Epilepsy; $400 to Texas Gun Sense; and $350 to CASA of Travis County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel E Reed III as President; Laurel M Reed as Vice President; and Catherine R Jones, Joel E Reed IV, and Ryan W Reed as Directors.
CJR Foundation Inc is led by Joel E Reed III, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel E Reed III
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine R Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel E Reed IV
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan W Reed
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel M Reed
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 CJR Foundation Inc
How much does CJR Foundation Inc give each year?
CJR Foundation Inc gave $13K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 9 grants.
What is CJR Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CJR Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CJR Foundation Inc give grants?
CJR Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (29%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (6 grants).
Does CJR Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on CJR Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are CJR Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CJR Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CURE JM Foundation ($3,750), Brain and Behavioral Research Inst ($2,500) and North Texas Food Bank ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CJR Foundation Inc?
CJR Foundation Inc reported $313K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 CJR Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. CURE JM Foundation describes its mission as finding better treatments and a cure for juvenile myositis and improving the lives of families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CJR Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 CJR Foundation Inc's EIN?
CJR Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5251671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does CJR Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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