J A Unruh Family Foundation
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.
J A Unruh Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,571
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,124,669
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (54% 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 J A Unruh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Uta Salt Lake City, UT | For support of the ASPIRE Project under the direction of Tino Nyawelo, Professor Dept. of Physics and Astronomy | $30,000 |
| Arizona Technology Council Foundation Tempe, AZ | For support of the CSO Mini Grant program | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale Inc Scottsdale, AZ | STEAM - Makerspace | $25,000 |
| Arizona Technology Council Foundation Tempe, AZ | For support of STEM/CSO Summit activities | $20,000 |
| Athletes for Kids Sammamish, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Girls Inc of the Pacific Northwest Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| SJB Child Development Centers San Jose, CA | For support of the SJB Child Development Centers' Inclusion Initiative | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,124,669 | $204,725 | $164,831 | $130,000 | 7 | $146,727 | $210,586 | $156,911 |
| 2024 | $2,084,775 | $120,543 | $145,665 | $114,505 | 6 | $131,295 | $107,773 | $143,190 |
| 2023 | $2,109,897 | $125,039 | $113,633 | $85,000 | 5 | $101,078 | $112,884 | $128,804 |
| 2022 | $2,098,491 | $177,132 | $128,010 | $100,000 | 3 | $116,140 | $63,390 | $122,086 |
| 2021 | $2,049,369 | $101,365 | $105,701 | $75,000 | 3 | $91,138 | $89,382 | $132,550 |
| 2020 | $2,053,705 | $361,527 | $150,441 | $126,000 | 6 | — | $124,308 | $104,343 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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