Jax Foundation
Jax Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake Cty, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $472K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $44K.
Jax Foundation at a glance
In short: Jax Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $471,548
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jax Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Utah College of Pharmacy ($20K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jax Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah College of Pharmacy Salt Lake City, UT | Add to Scholarship Endowment | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Council Salt Lake City, UT | General Use | $10,000 |
| ACLU of Utah Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Use | $10,000 |
| University of Utah College of Law Salt Lake City, UT | Add to Scholarship Endowment | $5,000 |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | Add to Existing Scholarship Endowment | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $471,548 | $46,268 | $56,998 | $50,000 | 5 | $54,794 | $44,416 | $49,702 |
| 2024 | $480,688 | $-19,049 | $57,891 | $50,000 | 3 | $56,591 | $25,306 | $48,996 |
| 2023 | $557,628 | $46,946 | $37,443 | $35,000 | 7 | $36,025 | $45,835 | $42,494 |
| 2022 | $548,125 | $24,387 | $51,958 | $40,000 | 5 | $49,401 | $22,092 | $42,073 |
| 2021 | $575,945 | $21,273 | $43,693 | $35,000 | 6 | $40,625 | $18,835 | $44,979 |
| 2020 | $598,850 | $16,899 | $43,380 | $35,000 | 7 | — | $18,626 | $37,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jax Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jax Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronny L. Cutshall
Board Member & Trustee
Board Member & Trustee → Board Member Tr., 2021
Board Member Tr. → Board Member & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Anne E. Fratto
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Lauren C. Fratto
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Lindsay Cutshall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Nicholas W. Cutler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Joseph E. Fratto Fr
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $500 (2025)
CAROLYN FRATTO McLEOD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $500 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carolyn M. Fratto (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph C. Fratto Jr. (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Ronny L Cutshall (Board Member & Trustee). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jax Foundation
How much does Jax Foundation give each year?
Jax Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
What is Jax Foundation's typical grant size?
Jax Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jax Foundation give grants?
Jax Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants).
Does Jax Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Jax Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jax Foundation's largest grantees?
Jax Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Utah College of Pharmacy ($20,000), Planned Parenthood Action Council ($10,000) and ACLU of Utah Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jax Foundation?
Jax Foundation reported $472K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jax Foundation's EIN?
Jax Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0624351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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