JCJT Foundation
JCJT Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Leandro, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $3.1M.
JCJT Foundation at a glance
In short: JCJT Foundation gave $176K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $176,474
- -27.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,295
- -56.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $9,774,094
- +61.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who JCJT Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alameda County Fair Foundation ($125K). Together the top 5 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 25 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JCJT Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $344K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Fair Foundation Pleasanton, CA | Donation to a public charity to support capital projects and agricultural educational programs | $125,000 |
| Davis Street Family Resource Center San Leandro, CA | Donation to a public charity to improve health, address poverty and increase the overall quality of life of residents in the eden area | $50,000 |
| Paint Clover Purple Clover, SC | Donation to a Non Profit Organization | $1,000 |
| Lost Hearts Santa Rosa, CA | Donation to a Public Charity | $250 |
| Our Lady of Grace Encino, CA | Donation to a Public Charity | $224 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,774,094 | $5,964,802 | $240,130 | $176,474 | 5 | $185,311 | $3,054,493 | $373,190 |
| 2023 | $6,038,516 | $2,603,633 | $252,500 | $242,550 | 3 | $245,135 | $1,588,743 | $208,092 |
| 2022 | $3,776,629 | $2,653,051 | $52,286 | $29,296 | 4 | $35,118 | $122,834 | $122,061 |
| 2021 | $1,086,618 | $494,624 | $349,402 | $343,900 | 9 | $346,151 | $25,930 | $43,315 |
| 2020 | $941,396 | $116,038 | $102,412 | $97,982 | 4 | — | $37,947 | $44,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JCJT Foundation reported a distributable amount of $373K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JCJT Foundation is led by Tracy Kennedy, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracy Kennedy
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Michael Kennedy
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 JCJT Foundation
How much does JCJT Foundation give each year?
JCJT Foundation gave $176K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $243K across 3 grants.
What is JCJT Foundation's typical grant size?
JCJT Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $35,295, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JCJT Foundation give grants?
JCJT Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does JCJT Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on JCJT Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are JCJT Foundation's largest grantees?
JCJT Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alameda County Fair Foundation ($125,000), Davis Street Family Resource Center ($50,000) and Paint Clover Purple ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is JCJT Foundation?
JCJT Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $373K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is JCJT Foundation's EIN?
JCJT Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2896087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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