Jadetree Foundation
Jadetree Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $891K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $360K. Net investment income was $139K.
Jadetree Foundation at a glance
In short: Jadetree Foundation gave $360K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $360,000
- +53.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,000
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,500
- Total assets
- $891,305
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (50% 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 Jadetree Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Direct Relief ($180K). Together the top 4 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 13 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jadetree Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $540K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General Fund | $180,000 |
| Old Town Hot Springs Steamboat Springs, CO | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Medical Missionaries Manassas, VA | General Fund | $55,000 |
| Routt County Riders Steamboat Springs, CO | General Fund | $25,000 |
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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 | $891,305 | $238,650 | $366,740 | $360,000 | 4 | $364,789 | $138,589 | $260,426 |
| 2024 | $1,019,395 | $212,065 | $238,948 | $235,000 | 3 | $238,223 | $120,971 | $226,642 |
| 2023 | $1,046,278 | $145,454 | $65,589 | $50,000 | 1 | $56,416 | $31,830 | $185,698 |
| 2022 | $966,413 | $343,680 | $546,702 | $540,000 | 5 | $544,573 | $235,404 | $209,539 |
| 2021 | $1,169,419 | $136,454 | $4,823 | — | — | — | $28,030 | $190,049 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jadetree Foundation reported a distributable amount of $260K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jadetree Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David D Watson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C Letson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jadetree Foundation
How much does Jadetree Foundation give each year?
Jadetree Foundation gave $360K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 3 grants.
What is Jadetree Foundation's typical grant size?
Jadetree Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $77,500, and its average grant was $90,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jadetree Foundation give grants?
Jadetree Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (35%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Steamboat Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Jadetree Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jadetree Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jadetree Foundation?
Jadetree Foundation reported $891K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jadetree Foundation's EIN?
Jadetree Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1840630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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