JC Foundation Inc
JC Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $42,737, supporting organizations working in animal welfare and conservation, community engagement with law enforcement, health, and student athletics.
JC Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: JC Foundation Inc gave $43K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,737
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,561
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,290
- Total assets
- $498,887
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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.
How to apply to JC Foundation Inc
- 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 9395, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone: (858) 558-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JC Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance ($15K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $43K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($208), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 8% to recipients in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How JC Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% 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 $22K (2023) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego, CA | To support saving species worldwide and conservation science for nature | $11,000 |
| San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CA | To support the varied needs of animals and the people who love them | $10,000 |
| San Diego Police Foundation San Diego, CA | To support police department by cultivating positive community engagement | $5,181 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego, CA | To support saving species worldwide and conservation science for nature | $3,996 |
| Woods Humane Society San Luis Obispo, CA | To support humance care of homeless dogs and cats in san luis obispo area | $3,150 |
| San Diego Brain Tumor Foundation San Diego, CA | To support the well-being of brain tumor patients & families | $2,500 |
| The Animal Foundation Las Vegas, NV | To save the lives of all healthy and treatable animals. | $2,080 |
| Curebound San Diego, CA | To support better preventing, treating and finding cures for cancer | $1,560 |
| The Animal Foundation Las Vegas, NV | To save the lives of all healthy and treatable animals. | $1,356 |
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | To support providing animal care and services for homeless and owned animals in the greater l.a. Area | $1,000 |
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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 | $498,887 | $39,004 | $86,885 | $42,737 | 12 | $42,737 | $44,135 | $26,063 |
| 2024 | $558,523 | $22,922 | $64,305 | $42,391 | 14 | $42,391 | $26,881 | $26,773 |
| 2023 | $599,906 | $21,581 | $64,528 | $22,400 | 8 | $22,400 | $35,233 | $26,527 |
| 2022 | $642,853 | $43,461 | $63,176 | $41,833 | 8 | $41,833 | $46,069 | $30,306 |
| 2021 | $662,568 | $44,117 | $60,125 | $40,725 | 10 | — | $44,077 | $33,772 |
| 2020 | $678,576 | $46,864 | $44,665 | $33,982 | 7 | — | $39,844 | $31,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JC Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 wildlife conservation, animal care, police-community engagement, brain tumor patients and families, cancer research, and student athletes.
Among its grantees, Woods Humane Society describes its mission as preventing cruelty to animals by caring for and providing medical treatment to abandoned animals until they can be placed in homes. The Animal Foundation describes its work as promoting humane treatment through shelter, adoption, veterinary, and community services. Curebound says its mission is to accelerate cancer research and save lives. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $42,737. Grant amounts ranged from $208 to $11,000, with a median of $2,290.
The largest reported grants included $11,000 to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance for species conservation and conservation science; $10,000 to San Diego Humane Society for the needs of animals and the people who love them; and $5,181 to San Diego Police Foundation to support community engagement. Other grants included $3,150 to Woods Humane Society, $2,500 to San Diego Brain Tumor Foundation, $2,080 and $1,356 to The Animal Foundation, and $1,560 to Curebound.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists CAROL CLARK as President, DAYNA CLARK-HIGLEY as Secretary, and JOSEPH MATRANGA as VP/Treasurer.
JC Foundation Inc is led by Carol Clark, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Clark
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dayna Clark-Higley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Matranga
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 JC Foundation Inc
How much does JC Foundation Inc give each year?
JC Foundation Inc gave $43K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 14 grants.
What is JC Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
JC Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,290, and its average grant was $3,561, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JC Foundation Inc give grants?
JC Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (7 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does JC Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on JC Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are JC Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
JC Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance ($14,996 across 2 grants), San Diego Humane Society ($10,706 across 2 grants) and San Diego Police Foundation ($5,181), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($208), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JC Foundation Inc?
JC Foundation Inc reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JC Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for wildlife conservation, animal care, police-community engagement, brain tumor patients and families, cancer research, and student athletes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JC Foundation Inc?
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 JC Foundation Inc's EIN?
JC Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6216888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JC Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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