Jax Foundation
Jax Foundation is a private foundation based in Golden, Colorado. It reported 15 grants totaling $37,150 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include Colorado-based groups working in areas such as grief support, community support, education, and child welfare.
Jax Foundation at a glance
In short: Jax Foundation gave $37K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,150
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,477
- +39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $173,925
- -15.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jax Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other process details are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15865 W Bayaud Dr, Golden, CO 80401-5055
Phone: (303) 329-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jax Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Judi's House ($7K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 8% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jax Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $22K (2020) to $37K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Judi's House Aurora, CO | Grief Support | $6,500 |
| Jeffco Prosperity Partners Golden, CO | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Gold Crown Lakewood, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of Children Colorado Springs, CO | General | $5,000 |
| CSU Foundation Fort Collins, CO | Education | $3,000 |
| San Diego State Univ Foundation San Diego, CA | Education | $3,000 |
| Humane Colorado Cenver, CO | Community | $2,000 |
| Joy International Conifer, CO | Child Welfare | $2,000 |
| Adam's Camp Englewood, CO | General | $1,250 |
| Second Wind Fund Denver, CO | General | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $173,925 | $7,889 | $38,565 | $37,150 | 15 | $37,150 | $6,474 | $30,670 |
| 2024 | $204,601 | $11,007 | $38,781 | $37,355 | 21 | $37,355 | $8,281 | $30,494 |
| 2023 | $232,375 | $10,398 | $30,106 | $28,700 | 21 | $28,700 | $9,034 | $25,713 |
| 2022 | $252,083 | $4,332 | $27,030 | $25,700 | 18 | $25,700 | $3,002 | $24,558 |
| 2021 | $274,781 | $1,711 | $28,767 | $27,437 | 23 | $27,437 | $381 | $25,848 |
| 2020 | $301,837 | $10,881 | $24,451 | $22,445 | 17 | — | $9,210 | $22,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jax Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include helping grieving children and families find connection and healing (Judi’s House), supporting families moving from poverty to prosperity (Jeffco Prosperity Partners), preventing child trafficking and supporting trafficked young people (JOY International), and reducing barriers to treatment for children and youth at risk of suicide (Second Wind Fund). The filing also lists grants for education, community support, child welfare, and general purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $37,150 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $50 to $6,500, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $6,500 to Judi’s House, $5,000 each to Jeffco Prosperity Partners, Gold Crown, and Friends of Children, and $3,000 each to CSU Foundation and San Diego State University Foundation. Other listed recipients included Humane Colorado ($2,000), JOY International ($2,000), Adam’s Camp ($1,250), Second Wind Fund ($1,250), Girls on the Run ($1,250), and Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain ($1,250). An individual recipient reported receiving $500 in 2025; that amount is not among the itemized grants provided here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christian Johnson Jr, Jake Johnson, Kelly Johnson, and Max Johnson as trustees.
Jax Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christian Johnson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jake Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Max Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Jax Foundation
How much does Jax Foundation give each year?
Jax Foundation gave $37K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 21 grants.
What is Jax Foundation's typical grant size?
Jax Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,477, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jax Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Jax Foundation give grants?
Jax Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants) and Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants).
Does Jax Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Jax Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Jax Foundation's largest grantees?
Jax Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Judi's House ($6,500), Jeffco Prosperity Partners ($5,000) and Gold Crown ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jax Foundation?
Jax Foundation reported $174K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jax Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jax Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Jax Foundation's EIN?
Jax Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6074511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jax 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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