JBH Foundation
JBH Foundation is a private foundation based in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including support for housing, youth programs, education, food assistance, and other services.
JBH Foundation at a glance
In short: JBH Foundation gave $266K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Arkansas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $266,300
- +104.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,021
- +90.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,121,419
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (42% 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 JBH 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1571, Heber Springs, AR 72543
Phone: (913) 963-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JBH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Margie's Haven House Inc ($113K). Together the top 10 received $247K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 40 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Arkansas 42%, Nebraska 37%, Kansas 9%, Iowa 5%, and Illinois 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JBH Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2023) to $266K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Margie's Haven House Inc Herber Springs, AR | Rehousing and utilities for persons affected by domestic violence. | $112,500 |
| Youth and Families for Christ Inc Columbus, NE | Youth summer program, new parents support, suicide prevention, ged suppor | $30,000 |
| Restoring Dignity Omaha, NE | Refugee Foreign Language Support | $25,000 |
| Adoration Convent of Christ the King Lincoln, NE | Roof and Ac Unit Repair | $15,000 |
| Mount St Scholastica Atchison, KS | Retirement Villa Housing Religious Sisters | $13,000 |
| Lila Mae's Sioux City, IA | Garden and Nature Therapy | $12,500 |
| Columbus Rescue Mission Columbus, NE | Provide Food Funding for Homeless Residing in Shelter | $10,000 |
| Donnelly College Kansas City, KS | JBH Endowed Scholarship Program | $10,000 |
| Helix Education Chicago, IL | Provide educational support and programs for high risk, low income kids in inner city | $10,000 |
| Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Omaha, NE | Funds Pastoral Care and Physical Therpary | $9,000 |
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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 | $4,121,419 | $730,424 | $334,339 | $266,300 | 14 | $285,706 | $686,754 | $246,708 |
| 2024 | $3,725,334 | $2,085,507 | $203,969 | $130,000 | 13 | $149,120 | $99,244 | $154,296 |
| 2023 | $2,970,256 | $84,794 | $146,712 | $124,000 | 13 | $124,000 | $84,794 | $137,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JBH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K 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 include support for organizations whose stated missions address refugee housing equity, student education and community services, and sustained recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. These are the missions of the grantees: Restoring Dignity, Donnelly College, and Harmony Foundation, respectively.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $266,300 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $4,300 to $112,500, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $112,500 to Margie’s Haven House Inc. for rehousing and utilities for people affected by domestic violence; $30,000 to Youth and Families for Christ Inc. for youth and family programs; and $25,000 to Restoring Dignity for refugee foreign-language support. Other grants included $15,000 to Adoration Convent of Christ the King for roof and air-conditioning repairs, $13,000 to Mount St Scholastica for housing for religious sisters, and $12,500 to Lila Mae’s for garden and nature therapy. Donnelly College received $10,000 for its endowed scholarship program, and Harmony Foundation received $5,000 for recovery care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith Ann Hemberger as director and president; Mary S Armour as director and treasurer; Jean A Kamrath as director; and Marcia K Shadle-Cusic as director and secretary.
JBH Foundation is led by Judith Ann Hemberger, Director & President on every filing since 2018; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Ann Hemberger
Director & President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Jean A. Kamrath
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2018
15 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Marcia K. Shadle-Cusic
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2018
15 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Mary S. Armour
Director & Treasurer
Director & Vice President → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2018
15 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rita M. Bosler (2018) — Director & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $5K, to Mary S Armour (Director, Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about JBH Foundation
How much does JBH Foundation give each year?
JBH Foundation gave $266K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 13 grants.
What is JBH Foundation's typical grant size?
JBH Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,021, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JBH Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does JBH Foundation give grants?
JBH Foundation's top state is Arkansas, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (37%) and Kansas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, NE (3 grants) and Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does JBH Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on JBH Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are JBH Foundation's largest grantees?
JBH Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Margie's Haven House Inc ($112,500), Youth and Families for Christ Inc ($30,000) and Restoring Dignity ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JBH Foundation?
JBH Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JBH Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions address refugee housing equity, student education and community services, and sustained recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JBH Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JBH Foundation's EIN?
JBH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4012582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does JBH 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). JBH Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jbh-foundation-morg_f7161e9fcac9430dae76b520bdb41ad6
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