Ja Foundation
Ja Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $2K.
Ja Foundation at a glance
In short: Ja Foundation gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,500
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,464,724
- +100.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (73% 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 Ja Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Scranton ($15K). Together the top 7 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ja Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $48K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton Scranton, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Stop Childrens Cancer Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Ballet Theatre of Scranton Scranton, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Center for Family Services West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Motorsports Hall of Fame Daytona Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| North Pocono Library Moscow, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Osterhout Library Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $1,464,724 | $745,313 | $50,251 | $24,500 | 7 | $50,251 | $2,049 | $25,336 |
| 2024 | $730,765 | $20,631 | $31,096 | $23,500 | 8 | $31,096 | $13,035 | $19,765 |
| 2023 | $504,601 | $12,274 | $39,001 | $32,750 | 12 | $39,001 | $8,381 | $25,002 |
| 2022 | $531,328 | $23,397 | $40,443 | $32,700 | 11 | $40,443 | $15,654 | $25,638 |
| 2021 | $553,206 | $52,667 | $37,416 | $29,700 | 16 | $29,700 | $44,951 | $25,330 |
| 2020 | $720,865 | $39,335 | $39,336 | $36,491 | 20 | — | $36,490 | $31,506 |
| 2019 | $533,063 | $22,791 | $52,377 | $47,950 | 18 | — | $18,539 | $17,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ja Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ja Foundation is led by Joseph Amato, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Amato
President & 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 Ja Foundation
How much does Ja Foundation give each year?
Ja Foundation gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 8 grants.
What is Ja Foundation's typical grant size?
Ja Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ja Foundation give grants?
Ja Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (2 grants).
Does Ja Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ja Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Ja Foundation's largest grantees?
Ja Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Scranton ($15,000), Stop Childrens Cancer ($4,500) and Ballet Theatre of Scranton ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ja Foundation?
Ja Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ja Foundation?
Ja Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, PA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ja Foundation's EIN?
Ja Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2883862. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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