Janes Fund
Janes Fund is a public charity based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It provides financial support to families facing a child’s terminal cancer and funds educational and enrichment opportunities for children, including through schools, camps, and sports.
Janes Fund at a glance
In short: Janes Fund gave $652K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $651,589
- +19.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +163.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,469
- -54.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $715,945
- +62.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Janes Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 7804 Fairview Road PO Box 243, Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone: (704) 562-7076
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Janes Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heart Math Tutoring ($90K). Together the top 10 received $533K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($22,990), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 43 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In filing year 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 16% to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Janes Fund gives
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2022) to $652K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $652K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Math Tutoring Charlotte, NC | Onsite full time math tutor for two years at merry oakes elementary, pilot p | $90,000 |
| Garinger High School Charlotte, NC | Laptop computers for 324 graduating seniors from garinger high | $81,660 |
| West Charlotte High School Charlotte, NC | Laptop computers for 280 graduating seniors from west charlotte high | $70,571 |
| Queen City Scholars Charlotte, NC | Two year summer scholarship program for college prep for 6 students | $54,000 |
| Harding High School Charlotte, NC | Laptop computers for 208 graduating seniors from harding high | $52,424 |
| West Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, NC | Laptop computers for 150 graduating seniors from west meck. High | $37,806 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual High School Charlotte, NC | Laptop computers for 110 seniors charlotte mecklenburg virtual high school | $27,724 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $22,990 |
| Sports Mode One Charlotte, NC | Provided summer sports programming to 70 kids in july and csf for 6 low income students | $17,500 |
| Camp Thunderbird Lake Wylie, SC | Field Trip for 150 Students from Sterling Elementary | $17,475 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $715,945 | $2,395,809 | $2,119,583 | $651,589 | 29 |
| 2023 | $439,719 | $1,245,687 | $1,538,586 | $545,381 | 11 |
| 2022 | $732,618 | $1,135,128 | $405,218 | $80,296 | 3 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide encouragement and financial support to students attending under-resourced schools and families with a child battling terminal cancer. Its work has two main areas:
- Terminal pediatric cancer: The 2024 filing describes assistance with rent, mortgage, car, utility, and funeral costs for families in financial distress. It says 44 families received assistance in 2024, with payments made directly to providers after hospital oncology social workers determined the families were in distress.
- Education and enrichment: Support described in the 2024 filing includes school uniforms, laptops for graduating seniors pursuing further education, transportation, field trips, musical instruments, sports uniforms, teacher appreciation, camps, sports, and other enrichment opportunities. The filing says school projects supported 19,712 students and 544 teachers. It also describes camp, sports, and enrichment support, including a college-prep summer program for six students, summer sports programming, camp tuition for 30 children, and an after-school lacrosse clinic for 200 students.
The funder’s 2024 grants included support for Heart Math Tutoring Inc, whose stated mission is to help elementary students build math skills and enthusiasm for academics by helping schools use volunteer tutors. Greater Enrichment Program Inc, another 2024 grantee, describes its mission as providing quality out-of-school educational opportunities in a safe environment for eligible youth and their parents.
Grantmaking
In 2023, it reported three grants totaling $80,645.
Notable 2024 grants included $90,000 to Heart Math Tutoring for an onsite, full-time math tutor for two years at Merry Oakes Elementary; $54,000 to Queen City Scholars for a two-year summer college-preparation scholarship program for six students; and $22,990 to an individual recipient STEAM Academy for a field trip to Washington, DC, for 120 students. Other reported grants included $17,500 to Sports Mode One for summer sports programming and student support, and $17,475 to Camp Thunderbird for a field trip for 150 students from Sterling Elementary.
The filing also reports that the funder supported summer camp tuition, school field trips, student conference attendance, summer leadership programming, and teacher appreciation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jane Harrell as president; John Stubbs, Michael Harrell, and Kevin Moran as board members; and Lauren Harnett as executive director through June 2024.
Janes Fund is led by Lauren Harnett, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lauren Harnett
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Jane Harrell
President
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Moran
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Harrell
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Stubbs
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sarah Shifflet (2022) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $109K, to Lauren Harnett (Executive Director Thru June 2024).
Frequently asked questions about Janes Fund
How much does Janes Fund give each year?
Janes Fund gave $652K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $545K across 11 grants.
What is Janes Fund's typical grant size?
Janes Fund's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $22,469, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Janes Fund give grants?
Janes Fund gives mostly in North Carolina: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (22 grants) and Lake Wylie, SC (4 grants).
Does Janes Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Janes Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Janes Fund's largest grantees?
Janes Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Heart Math Tutoring ($90,000), West Charlotte High School ($86,780 across 3 grants) and Garinger High School ($81,660), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($22,990), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Janes Fund?
Janes Fund reported $716K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What does Janes Fund fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide encouragement and financial support to students attending under-resourced schools and families with a child battling terminal cancer. Its work has two main areas: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Janes Fund?
Janes Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Janes Fund's EIN?
Janes Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3224035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Janes Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/janes-fund-morg_59d9c8c412d74becb2d06baa713f521c
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