J & M Foundation
J & M Foundation is a private foundation based in Salinas, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in conservation, health, housing, education, and community services.
J & M Foundation at a glance
In short: J & M Foundation gave $220K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,579
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,085,766
- +12.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 J & M Foundation
- 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: 18900 Portola Drive Suite 200, Salinas, CA 93908
Phone: (831) 455-8900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J & M Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Sur Land Trust ($30K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 14% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is J & M Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% 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 $183K (2021) to $225K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sur Land Trust Monterey, CA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Stud Aspen, CO | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Csumb University Advancement Seaside, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Uc Davis Foundation Davis, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservancy California Progr San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Monterey, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Family House San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Big Sur Fire Brigade Big Sur, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Interim Inc Monterey, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Monterey Peninsula Pacific Grove, CA | General operating support | $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 | $4,085,766 | $708,154 | $255,033 | $220,000 | 19 | $255,033 | $708,154 | $195,558 |
| 2024 | $3,632,645 | $304,532 | $253,829 | $220,000 | 19 | $253,829 | $304,532 | $193,076 |
| 2023 | $3,581,942 | $126,683 | $259,466 | $225,000 | 20 | $259,466 | $127,523 | $177,993 |
| 2022 | $3,714,725 | $232,551 | $244,336 | $205,500 | 20 | $244,336 | $233,009 | $191,125 |
| 2021 | $3,726,510 | $297,813 | $219,056 | $182,500 | 16 | $219,056 | $297,813 | $209,097 |
| 2020 | $3,647,753 | $179,901 | $231,182 | $205,000 | 21 | — | $179,936 | $183,037 |
| 2019 | $3,699,034 | $153,300 | $229,780 | $202,500 | 19 | — | $153,354 | $189,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J & M Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K 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
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in several fields. For example, Big Sur Land Trust describes its mission as inspiring love of the land and conservation of treasured landscapes. Family House says it provides a home away from home and support for families of children with serious illnesses. Big Sur Health Center describes its work as serving the health and wellness needs of the Big Sur community, and Interim Inc. says it provides services and affordable housing for community members with mental illness.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in coastal stewardship, local history, hunger relief, and literacy and educational opportunities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or formal focus-area list for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $220,000 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $30,000 to Big Sur Land Trust; $20,000 each to Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, CSUMB University Advancement, and UC Davis Foundation; and $15,000 each to Nature Conservancy California Program, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Family House, and Big Sur Fire Brigade. The filing lists general operating support as the purpose for these grants.
The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Interim Inc., Meals on Wheels Monterey Peninsula, and Big Sur Health Center, and $5,000 to Carmel Ideas Foundation. Other 2025 recipients described in their own missions include Save Our Shores, Aspen Historical Society, and Food Bank for Monterey County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane B Dunaway as president, Tena D Farr as treasurer, and Ricky Nguyen as assistant secretary.
J & M Foundation is led by Jane B Dunaway, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane B Dunaway
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ricky Nguyen
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tena D Farr
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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 J & M Foundation
How much does J & M Foundation give each year?
J & M Foundation gave $220K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 19 grants.
What is J & M Foundation's typical grant size?
J & M Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,579, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J & M Foundation give grants?
J & M Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monterey, CA (3 grants), Aspen, CO (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Big Sur, CA (2 grants).
Does J & M Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of J & M Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J & M Foundation's largest grantees?
J & M Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Big Sur Land Trust ($30,000), Aspen Center for Environmental Stud ($20,000) and Csumb University Advancement ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J & M Foundation?
J & M Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J & M Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in several fields. For example, Big Sur Land Trust describes its mission as inspiring love of the land and conservation of treasured landscapes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J & M Foundation?
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 J & M Foundation's EIN?
J & M Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1392022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J & M 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
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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 June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). J & M Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/j-and-m-foundation-morg_c5620551093140e3b7e8804bd7260f4b
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