JCA Charitable Foundation
JCA Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $678,395, all but one of them to organizations in Missouri. Its grants supported organizations and programs including Jewish community gatherings, services for older adults, health-related work, education, and the arts.
JCA Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: JCA Charitable Foundation gave $678K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Missouri. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $678,395
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,533
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,546,497
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JCA Charitable 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: Co Ken Rubin 895 Bluespring Lane, St Louis, MO 63131
Phone: (314) 630-1311
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JCA Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Center ($344K). Together the top 10 received $671K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 49 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All but one of the 12 grants reported for 2025 went to Missouri recipients; the remaining $2,000 grant went to MindsEye Radio in Belleville, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JCA Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $585K (2023) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $678K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center St. Louis, MO | Support for Jewish Multigenerational Gatherings and Programs | $344,195 |
| Family Services of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Help seniors remain independent and connected to the community, reduce hunger and empowers children to thrive | $107,200 |
| Crown Center St. Louis, MO | Support for Senior Assisted Living Facilities | $60,000 |
| Greater St Louis Chapter American Parkinson's Disease St. Louis, MO | Advance Parkison's Research and Assist Affected Families | $30,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Amoona St. Louis, MO | Support spirituality, education and programming for preschoolers to senior adults | $25,000 |
| Covenant Place St. Louis, MO | Services for Elderly | $25,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Louis, MO | Music Appreciation and Education for the Community | $25,000 |
| St Louis Kollel St. Louis, MO | Wellness Events for Those 50 and Over | $25,000 |
| New Mt Sinai Cemetery Affton, MO | To provide dignified and proper jewish burial and entombment services | $25,000 |
| Chabad of Greater St Louis St. Louis, MO | Celebrate Jewish Living and Learning | $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 | $7,546,497 | $385,852 | $708,790 | $678,395 | 12 | $678,395 | $314,105 | $366,075 |
| 2024 | $7,551,076 | $435,183 | $721,837 | $685,995 | 9 | $685,995 | $380,421 | $365,261 |
| 2023 | $7,445,012 | $269,469 | $613,452 | $585,333 | 8 | $585,333 | $310,124 | $353,221 |
| 2022 | $7,139,994 | $408,006 | $1,099,836 | $1,063,483 | 10 | $1,063,483 | $361,345 | $389,634 |
| 2021 | $9,450,305 | $869,502 | $747,360 | $704,000 | 10 | $704,000 | $782,779 | $450,918 |
| 2020 | $9,227,125 | $325,956 | $30,542 | — | — | — | $291,939 | $407,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JCA Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $366K 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 included support for Jewish community and religious organizations, senior services, Parkinson’s research and family assistance, music education, and public radio for people who are blind or visually impaired.
The Jewish Community Center, which received $344,195, describes its mission as enriching lives, building community, promoting inclusivity, and creating meaningful Jewish experiences. The National Council of Jewish Women, which received $5,000, describes its work as advocacy and community service to improve quality of life and ensure rights and freedoms. MindsEye Radio, which received $2,000, says it builds a more inclusive community by translating vision into audio for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $678,395. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $344,195, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest awards were $344,195 to the Jewish Community Center, $107,200 to Family Services of St. Louis, and $60,000 to Crown Center. Other grants included $30,000 to the Greater St. Louis Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association and $25,000 each to Congregation B’nai Amoona, Covenant Place, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Kollel, and New Mt. Sinai Cemetery.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ken Rubin as president, Stuart Zimbalist as secretary, and Herbert Schneiderman as treasurer. Directors listed are Erin Schneider, Judy Mange, and Stacy Abeles. Steve Kamenetzky is listed as a director whose term ended.
JCA Charitable Foundation is led by Ken Rubin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Rubin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Schneider
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Mange
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kamenetzky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Abeles
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert Schneiderman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Zimbalist
Secretary
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 JCA Charitable Foundation
How much does JCA Charitable Foundation give each year?
JCA Charitable Foundation gave $678K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $686K across 9 grants.
What is JCA Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
JCA Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $56,533, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JCA Charitable Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does JCA Charitable Foundation give grants?
JCA Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (10 grants).
Does JCA Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on JCA Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are JCA Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
JCA Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Center ($344,195), Family Services of St Louis ($107,200) and Crown Center ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JCA Charitable Foundation?
JCA Charitable Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $678K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JCA Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish community and religious organizations, senior services, Parkinson’s research and family assistance, music education, and public radio for people who are blind or visually impaired. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JCA Charitable 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 JCA Charitable Foundation's EIN?
JCA Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1930192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JCA Charitable 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 November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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