J A Unruh Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 46-1392123

J A Unruh Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $211K.

Key facts about J A Unruh Family Foundation

In short: J A Unruh Family Foundation gave $130K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-1392123
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$130,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$18,571
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$2,124,669
Primary geography
Arizona (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$130K

+13.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-2.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J A Unruh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How J A Unruh Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. 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

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

San JoseJamestownSalt Lake CityPhiladelphiaPortlandSammamishScottsdaleTempePennsaukenRedlandsTruckee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $130K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Arizona Technology Council Foundation: $45K across 2 grantsArizona Technology CouncilFoundation$45K · 2 grantsHuntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Uta: $30KHuntsman Cancer Institute atthe University of Uta$30KBoys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale Inc: $25KBoys & Girls Clubs ofScottsdale Inc$25KAthletes for Kids: $10KAthletes for Kids$10KGirls Inc of the Pacific Northwest: $10KGirls Inc of the PacificNorthwest$10KSJB Child Development Centers: $10KSJB Child Development Centers$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona Technology Council Foundation ($45K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $130K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Uta Salt Lake City, UTFor support of the ASPIRE Project under the direction of Tino Nyawelo, Professor Dept. of Physics and Astronomy$30,000
Arizona Technology Council Foundation Tempe, AZFor support of the CSO Mini Grant program$25,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale Inc Scottsdale, AZSTEAM - Makerspace$25,000
Arizona Technology Council Foundation Tempe, AZFor support of STEM/CSO Summit activities$20,000
Athletes for Kids Sammamish, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Girls Inc of the Pacific Northwest Portland, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
SJB Child Development Centers San Jose, CAFor support of the SJB Child Development Centers' Inclusion Initiative$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,124,669$2,084,775$2,109,897
Revenue$204,725$120,543$125,039
Expenses$164,831$145,665$113,633
Qualifying Distributions$146,727$131,295$101,078
Net Investment Income$210,586$107,773$112,884
Distributable Amount$156,911$143,190$128,804

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

J A Unruh Family Foundation is led by James A Unruh, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James A Unruh

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candice Unruh

    Director, Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Unruh

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Cabrales

    Director, Vice President & Secretary

    Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Cabrales

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pauline Unruh

    Director

    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 J A Unruh Family Foundation

How much does J A Unruh Family Foundation give each year?

J A Unruh Family Foundation gave $130K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 6 grants.

What is J A Unruh Family Foundation's typical grant size?

J A Unruh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does J A Unruh Family Foundation give grants?

J A Unruh Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (23%) and Washington (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tempe, AZ (2 grants).

Does J A Unruh Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 29% of J A Unruh Family Foundation'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 J A Unruh Family Foundation's largest grantees?

J A Unruh Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arizona Technology Council Foundation ($45,000 across 2 grants), Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Uta ($30,000) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is J A Unruh Family Foundation?

J A Unruh Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (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 is J A Unruh Family Foundation's EIN?

J A Unruh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1392123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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