JDT Family Foundation
JDT Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. In filing year 2025, it reported 18 grants totaling $262,133 to charitable organizations.
JDT Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JDT Family Foundation gave $262K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,133
- +107.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +157.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,563
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $660,630
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to JDT Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5221 E Arroyo Road, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (480) 386-0900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JDT Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Honor Health Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 52 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 10% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 9% to Texas, 8% to Utah, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How JDT Family Foundation gives
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 249% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 569% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $262K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honor Health Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Hope 4 Kids International-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $42,883 |
| African Parks Foundation Washington, DC | Program Support | $25,000 |
| American Heart Association Tempe, AZ | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | Program Support | $23,750 |
| Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $17,500 |
| US Ski & Snowboard Foundation Park City, UT | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Phoenix Theatre Company Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Southwest Autism Research Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Trends Charitable Fund Scottsdale, AZ | Program Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $660,630 | $146,897 | $282,841 | $262,133 | 18 | $265,733 | $133,934 | $46,707 |
| 2024 | $796,401 | $78,680 | $138,980 | $126,160 | 7 | $127,685 | $66,218 | $49,100 |
| 2023 | $856,701 | $60,494 | $179,819 | $166,660 | 10 | $168,410 | $50,328 | $49,198 |
| 2022 | $976,026 | $71,779 | $121,310 | $75,005 | 6 | $107,751 | $58,220 | $54,648 |
| 2021 | $1,025,557 | $148,189 | $132,125 | $119,000 | 11 | $121,663 | $107,727 | $59,568 |
| 2020 | $1,009,493 | $200,704 | $44,538 | $40,000 | 3 | — | $196,166 | $48,768 |
| 2019 | $853,327 | $15,642 | $64,058 | $42,000 | 6 | — | $6,464 | $50,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JDT Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 went to organizations working in areas including health, arts and culture, autism research, international assistance, and support for families.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate this range. The Dallas Museum of Art describes its work as bringing art to life and presenting art across cultures and time. Phoenix Art Museum says it creates spaces of exchange and belonging through exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Banner Health Foundation says it advances Banner Health’s mission through support for care, research, medical education, patient services, and community benefits. Mother’s Grace says it supports mothers and children facing life tragedies and overwhelming circumstances.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $262,133 in 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $8,750.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $50,000 to Honor Health Foundation, $42,883 to Hope 4 Kids International-Arizona, $25,000 each to African Parks Foundation and American Heart Association, and $23,750 to Dallas Museum of Art. Other listed grants included $17,500 to Phoenix Art Museum, $15,000 each to US Ski & Snowboard Foundation and Phoenix Theatre Company, and $10,000 to Southwest Autism Research. It also gave $7,500 to Trends Charitable Fund, $5,000 each to Egyptian Theatre and Heard Museum, $5,000 to Banner Health Foundation, and $2,500 to Mother’s Grace.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James D Tuton as president/treasurer and Catherine E Biggers as secretary.
JDT Family Foundation is led by James D. Tuton, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James D. Tuton
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine E. Biggers
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michelle M. Mace (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 JDT Family Foundation
How much does JDT Family Foundation give each year?
JDT Family Foundation gave $262K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 7 grants.
What is JDT Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JDT Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $14,563, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JDT Family Foundation give grants?
JDT Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (8 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (3 grants) and Park City, UT (2 grants).
Does JDT Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on JDT Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (18 grants).
Who are JDT Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JDT Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Honor Health Foundation ($50,000), Hope 4 Kids International-Arizona ($42,883) and African Parks Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JDT Family Foundation?
JDT Family Foundation reported $661K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $266K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JDT Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, arts and culture, autism research, international assistance, and support for families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JDT Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 JDT Family Foundation's EIN?
JDT Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1467029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does JDT Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). JDT Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jdt-family-foundation-morg_a3a831ea0af54d4db88afe0da747b8aa
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