Jack in the Box Foundation
The Jack in the Box Foundation is a public charity based in San Diego, California (EIN 33-0776076). It supports efforts to help people “access and explore life outside the box,” with a focus on feeding, educating, and empowering children and families.
Jack in the Box Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack in the Box Foundation gave $3.0M across 85 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,951,525
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 85
- +97.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,724
- -39.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,250,026
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jack in the Box Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 9357 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 571-2538
Website: https://investors.jackinthebox.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jack in the Box Foundation
Who Jack in the Box Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 134 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website says Jack’s Community Grants operate in restaurant communities across all 22 states where Jack in the Box operates. In filing year 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (44%) and California (32%), followed by Texas (5%), Arizona (3%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jack in the Box Foundation gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $508K (2023) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 85 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry Washinton, DC | Donation | $1,300,450 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters San Diego, CA | Donation | $300,000 |
| American Red Cross San Diego, CA | Donation | $235,000 |
| America's Charities Chantilly, VA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Junior Achievement of San Diego County Inc San Diego, CA | Donation | $75,000 |
| Monarch School Project San Diego, CA | Donation | $63,500 |
| El Pasoans Fighting Hunger El Paso, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| Journey to Dream Lewisivlle, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| YMCA of San Diego County San Diego, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Youth Alliance Hollister, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,250,026 | $3,623,622 | $3,203,599 | $2,951,525 | 85 |
| 2024 | $4,087,048 | $3,829,109 | $2,748,257 | $2,470,778 | 43 |
| 2023 | $1,487,793 | $1,458,453 | $535,958 | $508,000 | 6 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states its mission is to help people access and explore life outside the box, and says it champions others’ success with a focus on feeding, educating, and empowering kids and families. Its filing names Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry as its primary community partner, alongside more than 100 local youth-serving nonprofits across Jack in the Box restaurant communities.
The Foundation describes its local grants as supporting nonprofits that feed, educate, and empower youth. Its website lists examples including school and summer meal initiatives, early childhood literacy, mentoring, and job-readiness training. The organizations it supports span these areas: for example, Junior Achievement of San Diego County describes its work as helping young people build financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship skills; Monarch School Project supports a K–12 school for unhoused students in San Diego County; and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger says it combats hunger by procuring and distributing nutritious food.
The Foundation also reports a national partnership with Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry to address childhood hunger. Separately, it provides short-term emergency financial assistance of up to $2,000 to eligible employees of Jack in the Box Inc., its subsidiaries, or franchisees. This employee assistance is not an outside grant program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 85 itemized grants totaling $2,951,525. The median grant was $10,000; grants ranged from $6,000 to $1,300,450. The largest listed grant was $1,300,450 to Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry. Other large awards included $300,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters, $235,000 to the American Red Cross, $100,000 to America’s Charities, $75,000 to Junior Achievement of San Diego County, and $63,500 to Monarch School Project. The Foundation’s filing says the No Kid Hungry amount included agency-fund transactions raised through Jack in the Box locations for remittance to the partner organization.
The Foundation’s grants page describes Jack’s Community Grants as supporting local youth-focused nonprofits and lists General Operating Support as a grant type. The page identifies the program as currently open, but the available information does not specify an application process, required materials, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ryan Ostrom as chair and the following directors: Dawn Hooper, Peggy Chapman, Mark Madden, Sheena Dougher, Matt Hamilton, Ulonda Sainz, Lance Tucker, and Darin Harris.
Jack in the Box Foundation is led by Ryan Ostrom, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Ostrom
Chair
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Hooper
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Madden
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Chapman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheena Dougher
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ulonda Sainz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Tucker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Darin Harris (2023–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 325
- Former: Dean Gordon Left (2024) — Director
- Former: Dean Gordon (2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Snider (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Mullany (2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Jack in the Box Foundation
How much does Jack in the Box Foundation give each year?
Jack in the Box Foundation gave $3.0M across 85 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 43 grants.
What is Jack in the Box Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack in the Box Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,724, across 85 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jack in the Box Foundation give grants?
Jack in the Box Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (32%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (7 grants), Cincinnati, OH (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Jack in the Box Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 85 grants with a stated purpose on Jack in the Box Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (85 grants).
Who are Jack in the Box Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack in the Box Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry ($1,300,450), Big Brothers Big Sisters ($300,000) and American Red Cross ($235,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack in the Box Foundation?
Jack in the Box Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What does Jack in the Box Foundation fund?
The Foundation states its mission is to help people access and explore life outside the box, and says it champions others’ success with a focus on feeding, educating, and empowering kids and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack in the Box Foundation?
Jack in the Box Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check investors.jackinthebox.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jack in the Box Foundation's EIN?
Jack in the Box Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0776076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Live grants for the work Jack in the Box Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boston Foundation: Safety Net Grants US $50,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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