JDM Foundation Inc
JDM Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Burbank, California. It awards grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students attending certain colleges or universities. Its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
JDM Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: JDM Foundation Inc gave $188K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state California. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $188,000
- +144.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +128.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,750
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $264,638
- -23.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JDM Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7885, Burbank, CA 91510
Phone: (818) 907-6500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JDM Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bailey's Cafe ($70K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 41% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 37% to recipients in New York. Kansas, Minnesota, and New Jersey each received 5% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JDM Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 129% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $188K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey's Cafe Brooklyn, NY | Support for Community Arts Programs | $70,000 |
| Community Benefit Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | Public Support | $20,000 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Programs for Women's Rights and Education | $15,000 |
| Give Mentor Love Foundation South Pasadena, CA | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Grossman Burn Foundation Calabasas, CA | Public Support | $10,000 |
| McPherson College McPherson, KS | Educational Assistance | $10,000 |
| STMA Scholarship Foundation Albertville, MN | Public Support | $10,000 |
| The Koby Mandell Foundation Tenafly, NJ | Public Support | $10,000 |
| The Midnight Mission Los Angeles, CA | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Creative Steps Santa Monica, CA | Public Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $264,638 | $108,761 | $188,529 | $188,000 | 16 | $188,000 | $3,791 | $15,675 |
| 2023 | $344,406 | $44,221 | $77,500 | $77,000 | 7 | $77,000 | $2,796 | $16,778 |
| 2022 | $377,685 | $219,909 | $33,962 | $33,500 | 6 | $33,500 | $2,270 | $12,241 |
| 2021 | $191,738 | $36,736 | $82,892 | $82,000 | 7 | $82,000 | $844 | $10,724 |
| 2020 | $237,894 | $5,506 | $49,497 | $48,500 | 8 | — | $2,044 | $12,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JDM Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as awarding grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to deserving students attending certain colleges or universities. Its 2024 grants included support for community arts programs, women’s rights and education, educational assistance, and organizations with purposes described as public support.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Feminist Majority Foundation says it works to further equality and promote non-violence, reproductive health and rights, and economic justice, including through education and leadership development, especially for women. McPherson College says it develops whole persons through scholarship, participation and service. Grossman Burn Foundation describes its mission as supporting comprehensive treatment, care and support for burn survivors and their families. The Midnight Mission says it serves people experiencing homelessness through shelter, advocacy, education, training and job placement, among other services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $188,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $70,000 to Bailey’s Cafe for community arts programs; $20,000 to Community Benefit Foundation; $15,000 to Feminist Majority Foundation for programs for women’s rights and education; and $10,000 each to Give Mentor Love Foundation, Grossman Burn Foundation, McPherson College, STMA Scholarship Foundation, The Koby Mandell Foundation, and The Midnight Mission. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Creative Steps, Downey Los Amigos Kiwanis, and Mission Oakland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jay Leno as president and Mavis Leno as director.
JDM Foundation Inc is led by Jay Leno, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jay Leno
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mavis Leno
Director
On filings since 2020
3 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 JDM Foundation Inc
How much does JDM Foundation Inc give each year?
JDM Foundation Inc gave $188K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 7 grants.
What is JDM Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
JDM Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,750, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JDM Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does JDM Foundation Inc give grants?
JDM Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (37%) and Kansas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Woodland Hills, CA (2 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does JDM Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on JDM Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (12 grants).
Who are JDM Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
JDM Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bailey's Cafe ($70,000), Community Benefit Foundation ($20,000) and Feminist Majority Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JDM Foundation Inc?
JDM Foundation Inc reported $265K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JDM Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as awarding grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to deserving students attending certain colleges or universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JDM Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JDM Foundation Inc's EIN?
JDM Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4212760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does JDM 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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