Jared Monroe Foundation
Jared Monroe Foundation is a private foundation based in Castaic, California. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $11,500, all with an academic scholarship purpose. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Jared Monroe Foundation at a glance
In short: Jared Monroe Foundation gave $12K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $547.619), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,500
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $548
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $11,659
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jared Monroe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 27825 Pine Crest Pl, Castaic, CA 91384-4129
Phone: (661) 600-5884
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jared Monroe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Herzing University-Sabrina Olson ($1K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (15%), an individual recipient (13%), and Illinois (9%), followed by Indiana and Massachusetts (7% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jared Monroe Foundation gives
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $22K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $12K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Herzing University-Sabrina Olson Louis Park, MN | Academic Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania-Lia Good Philadelphia, MN | Academic Scholarship | $750 |
| Indiana University Bloomington MF Bloomington, IN | Academic Scholarship | $750 |
| Teachers College Columbia Univ EC New York, NY | Academic Scholarship | $750 |
| Simmons Univ-Alexandra Solomom Boston, MA | Academic Scholarship | $750 |
| University of Maryland-Penninah Vic Regents Drive College, MD | Academic Scholarship | $750 |
| Louisiana State University-Camille Baton Rouge, LA | Academic Scholarship | $750 |
| Columbia University-Faria Islam New York, NY | Academic Scholarship | $750 |
| University of Oklahoma - Norman-RT Norman, OK | Academic Scholarship | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,659 | $10,955 | $13,128 | $11,500 | 21 | $11,998 |
| 2024 | $13,832 | $20,000 | $16,851 | $15,300 | 17 | $15,300 |
| 2023 | $1,239 | $28,010 | $26,771 | $16,550 | Total only | $26,197 |
| 2022 | $1,739 | $21,027 | $19,288 | $18,689 | Total only | $18,689 |
| 2021 | $4,620 | $27,700 | $23,784 | $21,810 | Total only | $21,810 |
| 2020 | $6,056 | $7,366 | $12,506 | $8,409 | 12 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 filing describes a “Chacuterie Board Fundraiser event” for supplies, food, paper goods, and decor. It also lists academic scholarships as direct charitable activities. The grants reported for 2025 likewise identify academic scholarships as their purpose.
One 2025 grantee, an individual recipient Community College, received $500. The grantee describes its mission as enhancing awareness of the college; securing private and public funds for student scholarships, faculty development, and capital projects; and managing submitted monies and properties prudently. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $11,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,000, with a median grant of $500. Listed awards include $1,000 each to Olivet Nazarene University for Olivia Norris and Herzing University for Sabrina Olson, and $750 each to Indiana University Bloomington, Teachers College Columbia University, Simmons University, the University of Maryland, Louisiana State University, and Columbia University. The listed purposes are academic scholarships.
The 2024 filing lists academic scholarship activities at New York University, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and UCLA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robin Monroe as president, Harlie Monroe as vice president, David Monroe as director, Brooke Monroe as treasurer, and May Kubo as secretary.
Jared Monroe Foundation is led by Robin Monroe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Monroe
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Monroe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harlie Monroe
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Monroe
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
May Kubo
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jean Campbell (2020) — Secretary
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 Jared Monroe Foundation
How much does Jared Monroe Foundation give each year?
Jared Monroe Foundation gave $12K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 17 grants.
What is Jared Monroe Foundation's typical grant size?
Jared Monroe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $548, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jared Monroe Foundation give grants?
Jared Monroe Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Jared Monroe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Jared Monroe Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Academic Scholarship" (21 grants).
Who are Jared Monroe Foundation's largest grantees?
Jared Monroe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Herzing University-Sabrina Olson ($1,000), University of Pennsylvania-Lia Good ($750) and Indiana University Bloomington MF ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jared Monroe Foundation?
Jared Monroe Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
What does Jared Monroe Foundation fund?
The 2024 filing describes a “Chacuterie Board Fundraiser event” for supplies, food, paper goods, and decor. It also lists academic scholarships as direct charitable activities. The grants reported for 2025 likewise identify academic scholarships as their purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jared Monroe Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jared Monroe Foundation's EIN?
Jared Monroe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1893756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jared Monroe Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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