JCF Foundation
JCF Foundation is a private foundation based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a medical research and patient-support foundation, schools and universities, and lacrosse organizations.
JCF Foundation at a glance
In short: JCF Foundation gave $128K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New Jersey. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,750
- +115.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,775
- +72.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $464,602
- +28.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (41% 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 JCF 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: 7 Withers Lane, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Phone: (484) 588-4116
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JCF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Lam Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 42 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in New Jersey (41% of grant dollars), Pennsylvania (24%), Ohio (23%), and New York (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JCF Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 384% 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 $10K (2020) to $505K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lam Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Support Lam Research/Patient Support | $30,000 |
| Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | For Charitable Use | $27,500 |
| Tigers Lacrosse XXVI Inc Newtown Square, PA | Support the Lacrosse Club Program | $25,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | For Charitable Use | $25,000 |
| Big Red Lacrosse Club Ithaca, NY | For Charitable Use | $10,000 |
| Net Nation Lacrosse Philadelphia, PA | For Charitable Use | $5,000 |
| Bronx Lacrosse Purchase, NY | Support the Lacrosse Club Program | $3,500 |
| Uptown Lacrosse New York, NY | For Charitable Use | $1,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | For Charitable Use | $500 |
| Lasalle College High School Wyndmoor, PA | For Charitable Use | $250 |
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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 | $464,602 | $233,604 | $129,875 | $127,750 | 10 | $127,750 | — | $33,286 |
| 2024 | $360,873 | $152,785 | $62,925 | $59,225 | 8 | $59,225 | $152,785 | $23,638 |
| 2023 | $271,013 | $64,196 | $68,500 | $68,500 | 4 | $68,500 | $59,196 | $23,869 |
| 2022 | $275,317 | — | $93,276 | $92,226 | 9 | $92,226 | — | $28,582 |
| 2021 | $368,593 | $54,472 | $509,100 | $504,550 | 11 | $504,550 | $54,472 | $40,897 |
| 2020 | $823,221 | $239,350 | $10,024 | $9,600 | 6 | — | $239,350 | $41,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JCF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K 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 JCF Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for LAM research and patient support, charitable use, and lacrosse club programs.
The LAM Foundation describes its mission as seeking safe and effective treatments and ultimately a cure for LAM. The Lawrenceville School says it aims to inspire students to lead lives of learning, integrity, and high purpose. Bronx Lacrosse describes itself as a year-round academic and sports-based youth development organization working to improve educational opportunities and life outcomes for underserved middle and high school students in the Bronx. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation says it seeks a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and to improve the quality of life of people affected by those diseases.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, JCF Foundation reported 10 grants totaling $127,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $30,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest awards were $30,000 to The LAM Foundation for LAM research and patient support; $27,500 to the Trustees of the Lawrenceville School; $25,000 to Tigers Lacrosse XXVI Inc. for its lacrosse club program; and $25,000 to Princeton University. Other grants included $10,000 to Big Red Lacrosse Club, $5,000 to Net Nation Lacrosse, and $3,500 to Bronx Lacrosse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Frank Slattery is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
JCF Foundation is led by Frank Slattery, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Slattery
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 JCF Foundation
How much does JCF Foundation give each year?
JCF Foundation gave $128K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 8 grants.
What is JCF Foundation's typical grant size?
JCF Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,775, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JCF Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does JCF Foundation give grants?
JCF Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and Ohio (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does JCF Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on JCF Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Charitable Use" (7 grants).
Who are JCF Foundation's largest grantees?
JCF Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Lam Foundation ($30,000), Trustees of the Lawrenceville School ($27,500) and Tigers Lacrosse XXVI Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JCF Foundation?
JCF Foundation reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JCF Foundation fund?
No mission statement for JCF Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for LAM research and patient support, charitable use, and lacrosse club programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JCF 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 JCF Foundation's EIN?
JCF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0297481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JCF 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). JCF Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jcf-foundation-morg_a5cf85f3786941759cbf302f9f08e9a0
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