J J Medveckis Foundation
J J Medveckis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $1K.
J J Medveckis Foundation at a glance
In short: J J Medveckis Foundation gave $140K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,200
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,578
- +68.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $46,894
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% 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 J Medveckis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curtis Institute of Music ($92K). Together the top 9 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How J J Medveckis Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $172K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA | Art Alliance Purchase ($50,000) & General Purpose ($41,500) | $91,500 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $17,500 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $7,200 |
| American Friends of Latvia National Museum Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Foreign Policy Research Institute Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Independence Historical Trust Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| American Philosophical Society Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | Mt Lykaion Project | $3,000 |
| Eisenhower Fellowship Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $46,894 | $102,414 | $142,233 | $140,200 | 9 | $141,216 | $1,397 | $3,919 |
| 2024 | $86,713 | $145,515 | $122,561 | $120,500 | 13 | $121,529 | $747 | $6,141 |
| 2023 | $63,759 | $100,628 | $173,646 | $171,500 | 6 | $172,568 | — | $4,453 |
| 2022 | $136,777 | $102,311 | $135,955 | $134,000 | 11 | $134,967 | — | $8,982 |
| 2021 | $170,421 | $262,233 | $117,541 | $115,500 | 7 | — | — | $9,188 |
| 2020 | $25,729 | $10,023 | $2,102 | — | — | — | — | $800 |
| 2019 | $17,808 | $25 | $23,731 | $18,000 | 4 | — | — | $774 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J J Medveckis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J J Medveckis Foundation is led by John J. Medveckis, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Medveckis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/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 J J Medveckis Foundation
How much does J J Medveckis Foundation give each year?
J J Medveckis Foundation gave $140K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 13 grants.
What is J J Medveckis Foundation's typical grant size?
J J Medveckis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,578, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J J Medveckis Foundation give grants?
J J Medveckis Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (8 grants).
Does J J Medveckis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of J J Medveckis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J J Medveckis Foundation's largest grantees?
J J Medveckis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Curtis Institute of Music ($91,500), Philadelphia Museum of Art ($17,500) and Pennsylvania Horticultural Society ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J J Medveckis Foundation?
J J Medveckis Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is J J Medveckis Foundation?
J J Medveckis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $47K in total assets as of 2025.
What is J J Medveckis Foundation's EIN?
J J Medveckis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6838439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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