Its Just Money
Its Just Money is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Flint, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $572K. Net investment income was $815K.
Its Just Money at a glance
In short: Its Just Money gave $572K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $572,060
- +413.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,723
- +46.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,347,722
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Its Just Money funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Impact Charitable ($264K). Together the top 7 received $572K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Its Just Money gives
- In 2025 it paid out 905% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2024) to $572K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $572K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Charitable Denver, CO | Donor Advised Fund | $263,750 |
| A Growing Culture Raleigh, NC | Seed Replication and Food Sovereignty | $79,310 |
| Sicangu CO Mission, SD | General operating funds for the wakayeja ki tokeyach I lakota immersion school | $75,000 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation Porcupine, SD | Support of the Holistic Life Course Curriculum | $75,000 |
| Grand Council of Eagle and the Condor Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Possibility Labs San Francisco, CA | Collective Action for Just Finance | $25,000 |
| International Funders for Indigenous Peoples Sacramento, CA | Membership | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,347,722 | $1,825,154 | $614,063 | $572,060 | 7 | $588,113 | $814,990 | $64,970 |
| 2024 | $907,556 | $1,037,720 | $130,164 | $111,460 | 2 | $120,164 | $27,720 | $37,208 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Its Just Money reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Its Just Money is led by Maryanne Mott, President & Board Chairperson on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maryanne Mott
President & Board Chairperson
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marise Stewart
Vice President & Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy C. Sanford
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Its Just Money
How much does Its Just Money give each year?
Its Just Money gave $572K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 2 grants.
What is Its Just Money's typical grant size?
Its Just Money's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $81,723, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Its Just Money give grants?
Its Just Money's top state is Colorado, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Dakota (26%) and North Carolina (14%).
Does Its Just Money give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Its Just Money's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Its Just Money's largest grantees?
Its Just Money's largest 2025 grantees include Impact Charitable ($263,750), A Growing Culture ($79,310) and Sicangu CO ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Its Just Money?
Its Just Money reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $588K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Its Just Money?
Its Just Money is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Flint, MI. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Its Just Money's EIN?
Its Just Money's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4965890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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