Jaros Family Foundation
The Jaros Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a museum, a university, arts and education organizations, and organizations working in youth development, health, literacy, and environmental learning.
Jaros Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jaros Family Foundation gave $147K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Arizona. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $146,950
- -50.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,304
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,561,587
- -13.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jaros Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11404 W Dodge Road Ste 700, Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: (402) 496-9100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jaros Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Desert Caballeros Museum ($100K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 76 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (71%), California (17%), Nebraska (4%), Washington (4%), and Michigan (2%), according to the reported state shares.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jaros Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2024) to $312K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Caballeros Museum Wickenburg, AZ | Charitable Operations | $100,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Charitable Operations | $20,000 |
| Bainbridge School Foundation Bainbridge Island, WA | Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Del Webb Center for Performing Arts Wickenburg, AZ | Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Los Altos Education Foundation Los Altos, CA | Charitable Operations | $4,200 |
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation Saline, MI | Charitable Operations | $3,000 |
| Union for Contemporary Art Inc Omaha, NE | Charitable Operations | $3,000 |
| B&B Sports Academy Omaha, NE | Charitable Operations | $3,000 |
| Reading Partners Oakland, CA | Charitable Operations | $1,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,561,587 | $-702,660 | $158,963 | $146,950 | 13 | $146,950 | $263,341 | $214,217 |
| 2023 | $6,423,210 | $257,217 | $309,747 | $298,406 | 17 | $298,406 | $251,715 | $175,364 |
| 2022 | $6,475,740 | $328,090 | $323,445 | $308,250 | 13 | $308,250 | $326,694 | $268,962 |
| 2021 | $6,471,095 | $523,807 | $324,963 | $312,400 | 17 | $312,400 | $522,840 | $322,545 |
| 2020 | $6,261,993 | $342,164 | $303,186 | $295,000 | 16 | — | $342,164 | $294,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jaros Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $214K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, B&B Sports Academy says it builds young people’s body, mind, and character through boxing and fitness training; Reading Partners says it provides personalized literacy support to students; and IslandWood says it promotes lifelong learning and environmental and community stewardship through hands-on experiences. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $146,950 through 13 grants. The median grant was $3,000; grants ranged from $250 to $100,000. The largest grants listed were $100,000 to Desert Caballeros Museum, $20,000 to Stanford University, and $5,000 each to Bainbridge School Foundation and Del Webb Center for Performing Arts. Other listed grants included $4,200 to Los Altos Education Foundation and $3,000 each to ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, Union for Contemporary Art, and B&B Sports Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Jaros, Lori Jaros, and Sara Otepka as directors.
Jaros Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lori Jaros
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Jaros
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara Otepka
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jaros Family Foundation
How much does Jaros Family Foundation give each year?
Jaros Family Foundation gave $147K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $298K across 17 grants.
What is Jaros Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jaros Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,304, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jaros Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Jaros Family Foundation give grants?
Jaros Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants), Wickenburg, AZ (2 grants) and Bainbridge Island, WA (2 grants).
Does Jaros Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Jaros Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (13 grants).
Who are Jaros Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jaros Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Desert Caballeros Museum ($100,000), Stanford University ($20,000) and Bainbridge School Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jaros Family Foundation?
Jaros Family Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $214K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jaros Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jaros Family Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing 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 Jaros Family Foundation's EIN?
Jaros Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0806387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jaros Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jaros Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jaros-family-foundation-morg_f3d8211fc4cf418cbb90a13d454ef049
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