Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Washington, DC, and the philanthropic arm of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. It supports programs and organizations addressing barriers affecting children and families, with an emphasis on historically underserved communities.
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc gave $960K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state District of Columbia. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $959,914
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,324
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,866,417
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (22 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The application portal opens January 1 and closes March 15; applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the closing date. Applicants complete a user profile and submit an application. Applications are screened for disqualifying budget expenses, tax-exempt status, and correct application to either an independent or chapter grant category. Eligible applications proceed through two rounds of scoring: external evaluators review applications from March 16 to April 15, followed by internal evaluators from April 16 to April 30. Applicants are notified by May 15.
- Review Cycle
- March 15 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
- Deadline
- March 15 at 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1930 17Th Street Nw, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 232-5290
Website: https://jackandjillfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc
College Prep Grants
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Health & Wellness Agency Grant
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Our Village Grants
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kodjoe Family Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $600K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 177 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its priorities in relation to historically underserved and under-resourced communities, but the available grant information does not specify a geographic service area. Its listed 2023 grantees were located in Ohio, Texas, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 38 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $293K (2019) to $960K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $960K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kodjoe Family Foundation St Augustine, FL | TENNIS | $150,000 |
| Jack and Jill of America Inc Washington, DC | Teen Leadership | $109,500 |
| UNCF Washington, DC | Scholarships | $66,667 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Chicago State Foundation Chicago, IL | STEM | $50,000 |
| Florida A&M Tallahassee, FL | Gap Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA | Gap Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Jack and Jill of America Inc Washington, DC | Teen Fundraising | $32,147 |
| Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | Gap Scholarships | $30,863 |
| NCNW Washington DC, DC | Scholarships | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,866,417 | $3,058,624 | $2,180,362 | $959,914 | 43 | $520,189 |
| 2024 | $10,047,731 | $2,532,018 | $1,916,303 | $813,334 | 31 | $501,807 |
| 2023 | $7,964,958 | $2,924,480 | $1,883,733 | $678,741 | 39 | $356,356 |
| 2022 | $7,190,633 | $2,165,209 | $1,592,987 | $592,540 | 32 | $382,596 |
| 2021 | $7,153,679 | $1,678,663 | $1,801,708 | $890,131 | 32 | $235,041 |
| 2020 | $6,033,424 | $1,872,272 | $1,179,825 | $487,912 | 45 | $298,495 |
| 2019 | $5,621,680 | $1,804,613 | $921,540 | $292,772 | 28 | $493,505 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to address systemic barriers affecting underserved children and families by investing in programs and services that build strong foundations for long-term success. Its funding priorities include family stability and opportunity, education, and health and wellness. Its education priorities include literacy, college readiness, and STEM opportunities; its family-focused work includes housing stability, food access, digital connectivity, and financial empowerment.
Independent grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations, organizations with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, and public agencies, including school districts. Chapter grants are for Jack and Jill of America, Inc. chapters partnering with local 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Examples of organizations receiving support in 2023 illustrate the range of work funded. The Center for Healthy Families described its mission as improving the lives of pregnant and parenting teens and their families. Family Gateway described its mission as providing stability and supportive services to children and families affected by homelessness. Class Matters described its work as increasing youth exposure to and skills in STEM, while Project SYNCERE described its focus as providing educational and professional services to teachers and students, with an emphasis on engineering. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions and work.
Grantmaking
The 2023 filing reports $678,741 in grants across 39 grants. Examples of 2023 awards include $10,000 each to the Center for Healthy Families in Columbus, Ohio; Family Gateway Inc in Dallas, Texas; Chicago State Foundation in Chicago, Illinois; Choice for All in Roosevelt, New York; Class Matters Inc in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Project SYNCERE in Chicago, Illinois; the Blue Heart Foundation in San Diego, California; and NAMI Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 43 grants totaling $959,914.
The Foundation lists grants of up to $10,000 for Our Village family programs, STEM programs, and Health & Wellness Agency programs; up to $5,000 for Reading Corner and College Prep programs; and up to $3,000 for Health & Wellness Chapter grants. Reading Corner grants are for Jack and Jill chapters partnering with local nonprofits; other listed programs have eligibility requirements specific to their grant category. The College Prep grant description excludes scholarships, operational costs, and individual applicants, and the Health & Wellness Agency description excludes scholarships and operational costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pier Blake as Executive Director; Terri Parker as CFO; Anthony Trotman as President; Hugh LaRoche as Vice President; Dr Emmanuel Hostin as Treasurer; Karon Moody Harden as Secretary; Celeste Adams as Program Manager; Darlene Whittington as Nat. President; Deidre Lindsey as Nat. Tresurer; and Ericka Gibson as Trustee.
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc is led by Pier Ah Blake, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pier Ah Blake
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$84K (2019) → $150K (2025)
Anthony Trotman
President
Vice President → Presdient, 2023
Presdient → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Whittington
Nat. President
Board Member → Nat. President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tasha Penny
Jjoa Director
Board Member → Jjoa Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bridgette B. Coleman
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lauren Allen-Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Christopher Graham
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jason Bonardi
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Libi Rice
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Danielle Barnes
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ericka Gibson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Joachim Rogers
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Randi Adkins-Warren
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tiffany Span Wilder
Jjoa Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Terri Parker
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024) → $127K (2025)
Karon Moody Harden
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emmanuel Hostin
Treasurer
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis James-Steals
Mal Eastern
Mal → Mal Eastern, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Shante Turner
Mal Central
Mal → Mal Central, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Hugh Laroche
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jasmine Smith
Mal Jnj Inc
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kassandra Hayes
Mal Jnj Inc
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michon King
Mal Jnj Inc
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nicole Ballard
Mal Jnj Inc
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Selika Sampson
Mal Jnj Inc
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Celeste Adams
Program Manager
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Deidre Lindsey
Nat. Tresurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Fay Ali
Executive Assistant
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ily Houston
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jordan Wooten
Consultant
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Rafik Mohamed
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sydney Fletcher
Fundraising Chm
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Sativa Leach-Bowen (2019–2024) — Nat'l Vice President
- Former: Aeva Gaymon-Doomes (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gladys Henderson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marvis Donaldson (2020–2024) — Nat'l Program Director
- Former: Kornisha McGill Brown (2021–2024) — National President
- Former: Joanna Curry (2022–2024) — Reg. Director West
- Former: Michelle McGee (2023–2024) — Nat'l Treasurer
- Former: Icilma Fergus-Rowe (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Deidra Murphy (2022–2023) — Mal South Ce
- Former: Jami Ervin (2022–2023) — Mal Mid West
- Former: Kennedy Plummer (2022–2023) — Fw Reg Founder
- Former: Takeysha Lewis (2022–2023) — Mal Se Regio
- Former: Tiffany Spann-Wilder (2022–2023) — Mal Mid Atla
- Former: A. Rafik Mohamed (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Marivs Donaldson (2023) — Nat Progrm D
- Former: Melinda Alexis-Hayes Esq. (2023) — Regional Director
- Former: Hope Knight (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Claudia Curtis (2021–2022) — Nat Vice President
- Former: Nadine Gibson (2021–2022) — National Treasurer
- Former: Shirell Gross (2021–2022) — Nat Progrm D
- Former: Icilma Fegus Rowe (2022) — Presdient
- Former: Suzanne Omelas (2022) — Regional Director
- Former: April Hall-Key (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carla Kirkland (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Erika Gentry (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Heyward-West (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nichelle Levy (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Suzanne Ornelas (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Noble (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Christine Govan (2019–2020) — Immediate Past Treasurer
- Former: Danielle Brown (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Latrecia Jordan (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Grant-Dawson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela D. Taylor (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tanya Hand (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: D. Emmanuel Hostin (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Akira Johnson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Dana Brooks (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Alford (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michela Branch (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Ingram Coleman (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Pier Blake (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc
How much does Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc give each year?
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc gave $960K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $813K across 31 grants.
What is Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,324, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc give grants?
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Detroit, MI (4 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "STEM" (12 grants), "Our Village" (10 grants) and "Gap Scholarships" (7 grants).
Who are Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kodjoe Family Foundation ($150,000), Jack and Jill of America Inc ($141,647 across 2 grants) and UNCF ($66,667), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc?
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to address systemic barriers affecting underserved children and families by investing in programs and services that build strong foundations for long-term success. Its funding priorities include family stability and opportunity, education, and health and wellness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc?
The application portal opens January 1 and closes March 15; applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0224656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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