JCT Foundation
JCT Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockford, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, including organizations working in community, health, education, and human services.
JCT Foundation at a glance
In short: JCT Foundation gave $455K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $455,000
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,250
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,438,098
- +209.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JCT 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6821 Homestead Dr Ne, Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: (800) 400-0439
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JCT Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fellowship Church of Englewood ($100K). Together the top 10 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 148 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 42% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 27% to Michigan, 10% to California, 7% to Vermont, and 5% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JCT Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 $315K (2020) to $520K (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Church of Englewood Rotonda West, FL | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Spartan Fund East Lansing, MI | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Alano Club of Englewood Englewood, FL | General Contribution | $35,000 |
| Kenya Drylands Education Fund Manchester, VT | General Contribution | $30,000 |
| That Day Oxnard, CA | General Contribution | $30,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Fdn Boca Grande, FL | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Layman's Foundation San Bruno, CA | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Sisters Haven Rocky River, OH | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Alano Club Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Boca Grande Women's Club Boca Grande, FL | General Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,438,098 | $4,857,288 | $500,509 | $455,000 | 28 | $457,500 | $4,816,779 | $383,423 |
| 2024 | $2,081,937 | $642,916 | $501,203 | $460,000 | 32 | $462,500 | $606,713 | $450,639 |
| 2023 | $1,939,848 | $1,103,207 | $398,608 | $380,000 | 33 | $382,500 | $1,089,599 | $319,137 |
| 2022 | $1,210,093 | $378,021 | $538,898 | $520,000 | 33 | $522,500 | $364,123 | $374,269 |
| 2021 | $1,370,803 | $503,381 | $395,913 | $382,200 | 22 | $382,200 | $494,668 | $472,437 |
| 2020 | $1,264,583 | $416,397 | $377,537 | $315,000 | 16 | — | $353,860 | $442,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JCT Foundation reported a distributable amount of $383K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Sisters Haven describes its work as providing safe, compassionate housing and programming for pregnant and parenting women and children in need. Young Life says it helps adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ through activities including clubs, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. Other supported organizations describe work in substance-use recovery, youth prevention, child advocacy, and scientific research on NF1.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $455,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $100,000 to Fellowship Church of Englewood, $50,000 to Spartan Fund, $35,000 to Alano Club of Englewood, and $30,000 each to Kenya Drylands Education Fund and That Day. Each was listed as a general contribution.
Other reported 2025 awards included $15,000 to Sisters Haven and $15,000 to Layman's Foundation. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Young Life, Student Leadership Services, Our Hope Association, and Guiding Light Mission, and $5,000 to CASA of Kent County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists P Craig Welch Jr as president, treasurer, and trustee; Mary K Welch as vice president; Julie Welch Horning, P Craig Welch III, and Thomas J Welch as trustees; and Jeffrey Power as secretary.
JCT Foundation is led by P. Craig Welch Jr., President, Treasurer & T since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
P. Craig Welch Jr.
President, Treasurer & T
President, Treasurer & Trustee → President, Treasurer & T, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Welch Horning
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
P. Craig Welch III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Welch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Power
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Mary K. Welch
Vice President
Vice President & Trustee → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Jeffrey Power (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about JCT Foundation
How much does JCT Foundation give each year?
JCT Foundation gave $455K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $460K across 32 grants.
What is JCT Foundation's typical grant size?
JCT Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,250, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JCT Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does JCT Foundation give grants?
JCT Foundation's top state is Florida, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (27%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (7 grants), Boca Grande, FL (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does JCT Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JCT Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JCT Foundation's largest grantees?
JCT Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fellowship Church of Englewood ($100,000), Spartan Fund ($50,000) and Alano Club of Englewood ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JCT Foundation?
JCT Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $458K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $383K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JCT Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Sisters Haven describes its work as providing safe, compassionate housing and programming for pregnant and parenting women and children in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JCT Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JCT Foundation's EIN?
JCT Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3386697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JCT Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). JCT Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jct-foundation-morg_a3983109c34f4135a4c36cb277c66631
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