Jaka Foundation
Jaka Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Lehi, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $520K. Net investment income was $252K.
Jaka Foundation at a glance
In short: Jaka Foundation gave $520K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), top state Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $520,000
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,286
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $1,616,189
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (45% 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 Jaka Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Consumers Research ($200K). Together the top 7 received $520K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 23 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jaka Foundation gives
- Giving grew 151% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 559% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $520K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $520K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Consumers Research Washington, DC | General Purpose Donations | $200,000 |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | General Purpose Donations | $125,000 |
| The Peregrine Fund Boise, ID | General Purpose Donations | $80,000 |
| Hawk Watch International Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose Donations | $65,000 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT | General Purpose Donations | $30,000 |
| Encore Performing Arts St George, UT | General purpose donations | $15,000 |
| SouthEast Alaska Land Trust Juneau, AK | General Purpose Donations | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,616,189 | $264,914 | $533,157 | $520,000 | 7 | $520,000 | $251,757 | $92,968 |
| 2024 | $1,884,432 | $172,379 | $364,562 | $359,000 | 6 | $359,000 | $166,817 | $106,956 |
| 2023 | $2,076,615 | $33,655 | $159,490 | $154,444 | 4 | $154,444 | $37,455 | $103,681 |
| 2022 | $2,202,448 | $-31,493 | $213,468 | $207,500 | 4 | $207,500 | $35,238 | $111,341 |
| 2021 | $2,447,409 | $7,552 | $60,143 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $10,400 | $124,244 |
| 2020 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $5,383 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jaka Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jaka Foundation is led by Jeremy B Hanks, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeremy B Hanks
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy B Hanks
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jaka Foundation
How much does Jaka Foundation give each year?
Jaka Foundation gave $520K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $359K across 6 grants.
What is Jaka Foundation's typical grant size?
Jaka Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $65,000, and its average grant was $74,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jaka Foundation give grants?
Jaka Foundation's top state is Utah, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (38%) and Idaho (15%).
Does Jaka Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jaka Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jaka Foundation's largest grantees?
Jaka Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Consumers Research ($200,000), Southern Utah University ($125,000) and The Peregrine Fund ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jaka Foundation?
Jaka Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $520K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jaka Foundation?
Jaka Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Lehi, UT. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Jaka Foundation's EIN?
Jaka Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4306514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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