Jampo Fund
Jampo Fund is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including wildlife protection, food access, healthcare, environmental protection, education, and humanitarian aid.
Jampo Fund at a glance
In short: Jampo Fund gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,182
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $395,584
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jampo Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 809 Jewell St, Austin, TX 78704-3427
Phone: (512) 743-7888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jampo Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Born Free USA ($5K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 21% to Maryland, 12% to New York, 4% to Washington, DC, and 4% to Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jampo Fund open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Born Free USA Silver Spring, MD | Wildlife Protection | $5,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | Humanitarian Aid | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Dallas, TX | Healthcare | $3,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | Environmental Protection | $2,000 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center Austin, TX | Healthcare | $2,000 |
| Austin PBS Austin, TX | Education | $2,000 |
| KUT Radio Austin, TX | Education | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | Healthcare | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Healthcare | $1,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Humanitarian Aid | $1,000 |
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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 | $395,584 | $35,741 | $24,433 | $24,000 | 11 | $24,000 | $33,824 | $19,764 |
| 2024 | $399,240 | $23,006 | $21,792 | $21,000 | 14 | $21,000 | $23,006 | — |
| 2023 | $385,203 | $2,150 | $18,279 | $18,000 | 8 | $18,000 | $2,150 | — |
| 2022 | $266,461 | $11,820 | $11,499 | $11,250 | 4 | $11,250 | $1,820 | — |
| 2021 | $365,940 | $360,735 | $75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $5,280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $5,280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jampo Fund reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Jampo Fund is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food access, healthcare, children’s mental health, environmental protection, education, wildlife protection, and humanitarian aid.
Among its grantees, Central Texas Food Bank describes its mission as increasing food access in Central Texas through food, advocacy, and programs. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas says it provides primary and reproductive healthcare, science-based education, and advocacy. Austin Child Guidance Center describes its work as improving children’s and families’ mental health. Environmental Defense Fund says it works to preserve natural systems and address environmental problems. Caritas of Austin says it provides housing and tailored services to prevent and end homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Jampo Fund awarded 11 grants totaling $24,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $5,000 to Born Free USA for wildlife protection; $4,000 to Central Texas Food Bank for humanitarian aid; and $3,000 to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas for healthcare. Other grants included $2,000 each to Environmental Defense Fund, Austin Child Guidance Center, Austin PBS, and KUT Radio, and $1,000 each to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Doctors Without Borders, Heifer International, and Caritas of Austin.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pema Bear as President, Janna Bear as VP Secretary, Eric Bear as Treasurer, and Steven Bear and Will Dibrell as Directors.
Jampo Fund is led by Pema Bear, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pema Bear
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Dibrell
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Bear
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Bear
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janna Kay Buckmaster Bear
Vice President Secretary
Director → President, 2021
President → Vice President Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jampo Fund
How much does Jampo Fund give each year?
Jampo Fund gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 14 grants.
What is Jampo Fund's typical grant size?
Jampo Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jampo Fund that year got $3K on average.
Where does Jampo Fund give grants?
Jampo Fund gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (21%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Jampo Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Jampo Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Healthcare" (4 grants) and "Humanitarian Aid" (3 grants).
Who are Jampo Fund's largest grantees?
Jampo Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Born Free USA ($5,000), Central Texas Food Bank ($4,000) and Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jampo Fund?
Jampo Fund reported $396K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jampo Fund fund?
No mission statement for Jampo Fund is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food access, healthcare, children’s mental health, environmental protection, education, wildlife protection, and humanitarian aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jampo Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jampo Fund's EIN?
Jampo Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3086364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jampo Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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