Jason Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker IRVINE, CA EIN: 94-3269919

Jason Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 54 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $1K.

Key facts about Jason Family Foundation

EIN: 94-3269919
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $78,350
Grants made (2024): 54
Average grant: $1,451
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $1,402,993
Primary geography: California (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Jason Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jason Family Foundation's 54 itemized 2024 grants were California (77%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants), Oakland, CA (4 grants), Redwood City, CA (3 grants) and Atherton, CA (2 grants). None of its 54 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (23 grants), "Operations" (11 grants) and "Medical" (7 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+14.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$78K

-10.5% YoY

Grant Count

-12.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+2.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jason Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Jason Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $60K (77%)

New York $8K (10%)

Virginia $2K (3%)

Missouri $2K (3%)

Idaho $2K (2%)

All other $5K (6%)

Share of all 54 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Florida Idaho Kansas Massachusetts Missouri Montana North Carolina New York Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

San FranciscoOaklandMenlo ParkRedwood CityBerkeleyAthertonPalm DesertPiedmontSan JoseLong BeachLos AngelesNew YorkBozemanCazaderoGrahamLos OlivosMill ValleyOccidentalOlathePalo Alto

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,402,993	$1,229,313	$926,006
Revenue	$277,911	$424,978	$40,895
Expenses	$105,933	$121,671	$122,430
Qualifying Distributions	$78,350	$87,550	$88,500
Net Investment Income	$1,212	—	—
Distributable Amount	$93,437	$82,129	$83,735

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

309 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Desert Community Foundation ($7,500), Stanford Health Care ($5,000), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PALM DESERT, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$7,500
STANFORD HEALTH CARE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	OPERATIONS	$5,000
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY RYE BROOK, NY	MEDICAL	$4,000
PROSPECT SIERRA SCHOOL EL CERRITO, CA	EDUCATION	$3,500
ARCS FOUNDATION INC SAN FRANCISCO, CA	EDUCATION	$3,000
POLO TRAINING FOUNDATION TULLY, NY	ATHLETIC	$3,000
BERKELEY TENNIS CLUB FOUNDATION BERKELEY, CA	ATHLETIC	$2,500
MENLO PARK ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUND MENLO PARK, CA	EDUCATION	$2,500
MY NEW RED SHOES REDWOOD CITY, CA	HOMELESS ASSISTANCE	$2,500
LUCILLE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR PALO ALTO, CA	EDUCATION	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIZABETH JASON ADAMS	VICE PRESIDE	—	—
MARIANNE JASON WALTERS	TREASURER	—	—
WILLIAM G JASON	VP/SECRETARY	—	—
MADELYN JASON COBB	VICE PRESIDE	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jason Family Foundation?

Jason Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Jason Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Jason Family Foundation holds $1.4M in total assets with $278K in annual revenue. It awarded 54 grants totaling $78K in 2024.

Where does Jason Family Foundation operate?

Jason Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Jason Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Jason Family Foundation awarded 54 grants totaling $78K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jason Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jason Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.