JDC Foundation Inc
JDC Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
JDC Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: JDC Foundation Inc gave $32K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Colorado. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,200
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,300
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $408,368
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (31% 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 JDC Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12028 Edgestone Rd, Dallas, TX 75230
Phone: (713) 961-9174
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JDC Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Spirit Catholic Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The largest shares went to Colorado (31%), Texas (25%), and North Carolina (16%); Arizona received 9% and New York 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JDC Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $25K (2020) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic Church Breckenridge, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Daystar Television Network Dallas, TX | Charitable | $3,400 |
| St Michael's Convent St Michael, AZ | charitable | $3,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Christ The King Catholic Church Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Unity Unity Village, MO | charitable | $1,250 |
| Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusale Houston, TX | charitable | $1,250 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Charitable | $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 | $408,368 | $46,516 | $43,150 | $32,200 | 14 | $32,200 | $36,348 | $34,173 |
| 2024 | $406,849 | $59,568 | $37,346 | $27,300 | 12 | $27,300 | $50,032 | $31,506 |
| 2023 | $385,737 | $40,986 | $35,699 | $26,500 | 13 | $26,500 | $32,276 | $27,901 |
| 2022 | $380,981 | $39,480 | $35,972 | $26,500 | 14 | $26,500 | $30,801 | $26,665 |
| 2021 | $377,467 | $63,293 | $37,141 | $26,500 | 14 | $26,500 | $52,694 | $27,455 |
| 2020 | $350,601 | $101 | $34,616 | $24,600 | 12 | — | $3,085 | $22,955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JDC Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 churches and other charitable organizations. Among the grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia describes itself as a nondenominational Christian housing ministry that partners with community sponsors and volunteers to build homes with low-income families it selects.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $32,200. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median of $1,375. Notable grants included $10,000 to Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Breckenridge, Colorado; $5,000 to Samaritan’s Purse; $3,400 to Daystar Television Network; and $3,000 to St Michael’s Convent.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Delores Cunningham, Sandra Cunningham, and Sharon Shurtleff as directors.
JDC Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Delores Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Shurtleff
Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about JDC Foundation Inc
How much does JDC Foundation Inc give each year?
JDC Foundation Inc gave $32K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 12 grants.
What is JDC Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
JDC Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,375, and its average grant was $2,300, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JDC Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does JDC Foundation Inc give grants?
JDC Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (25%) and North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does JDC Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on JDC Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are JDC Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
JDC Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Spirit Catholic Church ($10,000), Samaritan's Purse ($5,000) and Daystar Television Network ($3,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JDC Foundation Inc?
JDC Foundation Inc reported $408K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 does JDC Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included churches and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JDC Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JDC Foundation Inc's EIN?
JDC Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3200078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JDC 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.
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 May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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