Jason Family Foundation
Jason Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. It reported 54 grants totaling $78,350 in 2024, supporting organizations in areas that include education, health, athletics, scholarships, and homeless assistance.
Jason Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jason Family Foundation gave $78K across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,350
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,451
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,402,993
- +14.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (7 of 54, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (77% 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 Jason Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 53695, Irvine, CA 92619
Phone: (949) 255-2710
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jason Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Desert Community Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
309 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 309 grants of 309 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California organizations received 77% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 10%, Virginia and Missouri at 3% each, and Idaho at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jason Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 54 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 $73K (2020) to $89K (2022). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $1,402,993 | $277,911 | $105,933 | $78,350 | 54 | $78,350 | $1,212 | $93,437 |
| 2023 | $1,229,313 | $424,978 | $121,671 | $87,550 | 62 | $87,550 | — | $82,129 |
| 2022 | $926,006 | $40,895 | $122,430 | $88,500 | 65 | $88,500 | — | $83,735 |
| 2021 | $1,007,541 | $77,543 | $110,628 | $77,150 | 66 | $76,150 | — | $90,522 |
| 2020 | $1,040,626 | $30,612 | $98,357 | $72,500 | 62 | — | $4,611 | $77,368 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and scholarships, medical and health-related purposes, athletics, operations, and homeless assistance.
The supported organizations describe a range of missions. Prospect Sierra School says it educates students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade and works to develop compassionate future leaders. The American Diabetes Association describes its mission as preventing and curing diabetes and improving the lives of people affected by it. The Bay Area Lyme Foundation says it funds research toward better diagnostic tools and a cure for late-stage Lyme disease, and promotes prevention through education and awareness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $78,350. Grants ranged from $150 to $7,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $7,500 to Desert Community Foundation for scholarships; $5,000 to Stanford Health Care for operations; $4,000 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for medical purposes; and $3,500 to Prospect Sierra School for education. Other grants included $3,000 each to ARCS Foundation Inc. for education and Polo Training Foundation for athletics, and $2,500 each to Berkeley Tennis Club Foundation for athletics, Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation for education, and My New Red Shoes for homeless assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Jason Adams as vice president; Marianne Jason Walters as treasurer; William G Jason as vice president/secretary; and Madelyn Jason Cobb as vice president.
Jason Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Jason Adams
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Madelyn Jason Cobb
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marianne Jason Walters
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William G. Jason
Vice President & Secretary
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 Jason Family Foundation
How much does Jason Family Foundation give each year?
Jason Family Foundation gave $78K across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 62 grants.
What is Jason Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jason Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,451, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jason Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jason Family Foundation give grants?
Jason Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was 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).
Does Jason Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on Jason Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (23 grants), "Operations" (11 grants) and "Medical" (7 grants).
Who are Jason Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jason Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Desert Community Foundation ($7,500), Stanford Health Care ($5,000) and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jason Family Foundation?
Jason Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 Jason Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and scholarships, medical and health-related purposes, athletics, operations, and homeless assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jason Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jason Family Foundation's EIN?
Jason Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3269919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jason 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jason Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jason-family-foundation-morg_bba0a023d266432eb27f090dedd9f2d2
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