JBQ Charitable Foundation
JBQ Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.
JBQ Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: JBQ Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $13,000
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $5,677
- +365.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who JBQ Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Detroit Zoological Society for Conapac ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How JBQ Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Zoological Society for Conapac Royal Oak, MI | To fund an upcoming professional development environmental education workshop | $13,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,677 | $69,893 | $68,906 | $13,000 | 1 | $45,059 | $268 |
| 2024 | $1,220 | $39,644 | $42,335 | — | — | $21,151 | $82 |
| 2023 | $4,029 | $64,642 | $62,989 | — | — | $36,444 | $126 |
| 2022 | $729 | $47,600 | $49,385 | — | — | $23,822 | $80 |
| 2021 | $2,600 | $34,000 | $34,099 | $2,100 | 2 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JBQ Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $268 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JBQ Charitable Foundation is led by Aerin Benavides, President-Treasurer on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aerin Benavides
President-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clare Kane
Secretary-Vp
Vice President-Secretary → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Secretary-Vp, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $22K (2025)
Annick Benavides
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Updegrave
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Matthews
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcela Burga
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $22K, to Clare Kane (Secretary-VP).
Frequently asked questions about JBQ Charitable Foundation
How much does JBQ Charitable Foundation give each year?
JBQ Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is JBQ Charitable Foundation?
JBQ Charitable Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $268 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does JBQ Charitable Foundation operate?
JBQ Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Michigan, Virginia.
What is JBQ Charitable Foundation's EIN?
JBQ Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3321752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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