Jala Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Plymouth, MI EIN: 85-0632114

Jala Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $856K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 12 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $27K.

Key facts about Jala Family Foundation

In short: Jala Family Foundation gave $74K across 12 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-0632114
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$73,650
Grants made (2023)
12
Average grant
$6,138
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$855,780
Primary geography
Michigan (93% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$856K

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

Grant Count

12

Avg Grant Size

$6K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jala Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Jala Family Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 12 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

DetroitSt ClaireBloomfield HillsPeoriaWalloon Lake

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants202212 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2023

Second Chance Bird Dogs: $17K across 2 grantsSecond Chance Bird Dogs$17K · 2 grantsYouth Tank Detroit: $15K across 2 grantsYouth Tank Detroit$15K · 2 grantsWalloon Lake Association and Conservation: $10KWalloon Lake Association andConservation$10KCranbrook Educational Community: $10KCranbrook EducationalCommunity$10KDetroit Historical Society: $10KDetroit Historical Society$10KIllinois Short Train Rescue: $5KIllinois Short Train Rescue$5KDetroit Dog Rescue: $3KDetroit Dog Rescue$3KSpecial Spectators: $3K across 2 grantsSpecial Spectators$3K · 2 grantsRacquet Up Detroit: $1KRacquet Up Detroit$1K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Walloon Lake Association and Conservation walloon lake, MIgeneral purpose$10,000
YOUTH TANK DETROIT Detroit, MIGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY Bloomfield Hills, MIGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
SECOND CHANCE BIRD DOGS St Claire, MIGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Detroit, MIGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
SECOND CHANCE BIRD DOGS St Claire, MIGENERAL PURPOSE$7,000
ILLINOIS SHORT TRAIN RESCUE Peoria, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
YOUTH TANK DETROIT Detroit, MIGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
DETROIT DOG RESCUE Detroit, MIGENERAL PURPOSE$3,000
SPECIAL SPECTATORS Detroit, MIGENERAL PURPOSE$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$855,780$841,532$1,010,015
Revenue$4,666$23,165$71,149
Expenses$108,145$10,467$14,126
Qualifying Distributions$73,650——
Net Investment Income$26,554$23,165$71,149
Distributable Amount$43,954$45,265$46,663

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jala Family Foundation is led by Meghan Thatcher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Meghan Thatcher

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bebhin Piersa

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Thatcher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jala Family Foundation

How much does Jala Family Foundation give each year?

Jala Family Foundation gave $74K across 12 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Jala Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Jala Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,138, across 12 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jala Family Foundation give grants?

Jala Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (7 grants) and St Claire, MI (2 grants).

Does Jala Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jala Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jala Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Jala Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Second Chance Bird Dogs ($17,000 across 2 grants), Youth Tank Detroit ($15,000 across 2 grants) and Walloon Lake Association and Conservation ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Jala Family Foundation?

Jala Family Foundation reported $856K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jala Family Foundation?

Jala Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Plymouth, MI. It holds $856K in total assets as of 2023.

What is Jala Family Foundation's EIN?

Jala Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0632114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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