Jaws Youth Fund Inc
Advancement of the youth in the Delaware valley and in the usa in general particularly those youth with personal, financial & health needs and for other charitable purposes by the distribution of its funds for such purposes.
Jaws Youth Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Jaws Youth Fund Inc gave $213K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $212,500
- -36.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- Average grant
- $23,611
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,141,473
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (68% 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 Jaws Youth Fund Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jaws Youth Fund Inc
Who Jaws Youth Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Deborah Hospital Foundation ($50K). Together the top 9 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 26 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jaws Youth Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2020) to $336K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $213K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah Hospital Foundation Browns Mills, NJ | Youth Advancement | $50,000 |
| Police Athletic League of Phila Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Youth Advancement | $25,000 |
| Be Philly Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Youth Advancement | $25,000 |
| Make the World Better Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Youth Advancement | $25,000 |
| Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Youth Advancement | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball Philadelphia, PA | Youth Advancement | $25,000 |
| Public Health Management Corporation Philadelphia, PA | Youth Advancement | $20,000 |
| Brian Dawkins Impact Foundation Saint Louis, MO | Youth Advancement | $10,000 |
| Medford Youth Athletic Association Inc Medford, NJ | Youth Advancement | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,141,473 | $498,826 | $333,669 | $212,500 | 9 | $13,633 |
| 2023 | $986,427 | $491,670 | $358,821 | $336,315 | Total only | $2,936 |
| 2022 | $819,626 | $498,950 | $299,604 | $190,000 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $701,158 | $484,618 | $424,355 | $140,000 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | $420,938 | $496,181 | $531,591 | $125,000 | 6 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jaws Youth Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jaws Youth Fund Inc is a public charity, based in West Deptford, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jaws Youth Fund Inc is led by Patricia Cuadrado, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Cuadrado
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $148K (2024)
Ronald Jaworski
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Mazzei
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Jaworski
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Myers
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Langel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joleen Jaworski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Box
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sal Paolantonio
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Jaworski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $148K, to Patricia Cuadrado (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jaws Youth Fund Inc
How much does Jaws Youth Fund Inc give each year?
Jaws Youth Fund Inc gave $213K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $336K in grants paid.
What is Jaws Youth Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Jaws Youth Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,611, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jaws Youth Fund Inc give grants?
Jaws Youth Fund Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does Jaws Youth Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Jaws Youth Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Advancement" (9 grants).
Who are Jaws Youth Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Jaws Youth Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Deborah Hospital Foundation ($50,000), Police Athletic League of Phila Inc ($25,000) and Be Philly Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jaws Youth Fund Inc?
Jaws Youth Fund Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $499K.
What is Jaws Youth Fund Inc's EIN?
Jaws Youth Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1902959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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