JBS Foundation
JBS Foundation is a private foundation based in Bannockburn, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 63 grants totaling $429,992 to charitable organizations.
JBS Foundation at a glance
In short: JBS Foundation gave $430K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Illinois. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $429,992
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,825
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $3,749,607
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (40 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (49% 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 JBS 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: 22 Aberdeen Court, Bannockburn, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 317-0677
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JBS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shalva ($35K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
261 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 258 grants of 261 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (49%), New York (16%), California (9%), Washington, DC (8%), and Idaho (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JBS Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 40 of 63 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 189% 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 $341K (2022) to $483K (2021). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $430K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shalva New York, NY | To further the goals of the charitable organization | $35,000 |
| The Ark Chicago, IL | To further the goals of the charitable organization | $30,000 |
| IDF Impact Program Chicago, IL | To further the goals of the charitable organization | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | To further the goals of the charitable organization | $25,000 |
| A Safe Place Zion, IL | To further the goals of the charitable organization | $22,050 |
| Figueroa Wu Family Foundation Chicago, ID | To further the goals of the charitable organization | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of LA Los Angeles, CA | To further the goals of the charitable organization | $20,000 |
| Temple Beth El Northbrook, IL | To further the goals of the charitable organization | $20,000 |
| Deerfield Food Pantry Deerfield, IL | To further the goals of the charitable organization | $18,000 |
| Wellspring Health Access Casper, WY | To further the goals of the charitable organization | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,749,607 | $381,611 | $501,129 | $429,992 | 63 | $429,992 | $359,614 | $227,215 |
| 2024 | $3,869,125 | $454,999 | $472,768 | $411,734 | 57 | $411,734 | $437,514 | $214,840 |
| 2023 | $3,886,894 | $1,554,924 | $450,885 | $393,350 | 46 | $393,350 | $50,738 | $173,009 |
| 2022 | $2,782,855 | $-202,382 | $401,277 | $340,991 | 44 | $340,991 | $33,587 | $163,103 |
| 2021 | $3,386,514 | $936,455 | $548,022 | $483,070 | 51 | $483,070 | $921,393 | $179,925 |
| 2020 | $2,998,081 | $305,126 | $437,954 | $378,830 | 47 | — | $289,405 | $184,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JBS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $227K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations with varied stated missions. For example, The Ark says it helps Chicagoland Jews facing adversity navigate toward self-reliance, while the Center for Immigrant Progress says it builds communities that provide advocacy, education, and social and economic opportunity for immigrant children and families. Other recipients describe work including youth hockey instruction, humanitarian missions, counseling for Israeli veterans and families, cancer research, and support for low-income, first-generation college students. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of JBS Foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, JBS Foundation made 63 grants totaling $429,992. Grant amounts ranged from $52 to $35,000, with a median of $3,600. Among its largest grants were $35,000 to SHALVA, $30,000 to The Ark, $25,000 each to IDF Impact Program and Planned Parenthood, and $22,050 to A Safe Place. Other recipients included Jewish Federation of LA and Temple Beth El, each with $20,000, and Deerfield Food Pantry, with $18,000. The listed grant purposes were to further the charitable organizations’ goals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Lavin as President, Lisa Lavin as Treasurer and Secretary, and Jamie Elias as Director.
JBS Foundation is led by Ronald Lavin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Lavin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Elias
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lavin
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jamie Lavin (2020–2023) — Director
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 JBS Foundation
How much does JBS Foundation give each year?
JBS Foundation gave $430K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $412K across 57 grants.
What is JBS Foundation's typical grant size?
JBS Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $6,825, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JBS Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does JBS Foundation give grants?
JBS Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (12 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Highland Park, IL (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does JBS Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on JBS Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To further the goals of the charitable organization" (62 grants).
Who are JBS Foundation's largest grantees?
JBS Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shalva ($35,000), The Ark ($30,000) and IDF Impact Program ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JBS Foundation?
JBS Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $430K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JBS Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations with varied stated missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JBS 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 JBS Foundation's EIN?
JBS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3713152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JBS 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). JBS Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jbs-foundation-morg_a534bbecbb414b709f432c6be1c138ef
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