Je Foundation
Je Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. In 2024, it reported making 14 grants totaling $1,730,000 to charitable organizations, with grant purposes including support for liberty, music programs, public safety families, health and social services, and environmental protection.
Je Foundation at a glance
In short: Je Foundation gave $1.7M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $124K), mostly in Virginia. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,730,000
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $123,571
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $31,184,593
- +0.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (81% 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 Je Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2020 Main Street Suite 780, Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (949) 500-3558
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Je Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Donors Trust Inc ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 53 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 18% to recipients in California, and 1% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Je Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) 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 $18K; repeat grants $203K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of 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 $1.5M (2020) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA | To assist in the support of liberty through limited government, personal responsibility and free enterprise. | $1,375,000 |
| Orange County Music and Dance Inc Irvine, CA | Assist with an initiative to provide music programs to veterans and health care workers to promote wellness and well-being. | $75,000 |
| Riverside Cty Deputy Sheriff Relief Riverside, CA | Assist families of deputy sheriffs and other law enforcement and public safety officers who have been killed, injured or other crisis situations. | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Founda Wellesley Hills, MA | Research support to find a cure for alzheimer's disease. | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Family Services Center Huntington Beach, CA | Support to a family services center providing care and daily activities to alzheimers patients. | $25,000 |
| Blind Childrens Learning Center of Santa Ana, CA | Assist with educational and health programs for blind and handicapped children. | $25,000 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Surv Arlington, VA | Assist with care and survivor support services for families of amercican service members killed in the line of duty. | $25,000 |
| Let Them Breathe Carlsbad, CA | Assist with the defense of childrens rights and freedoms. | $25,000 |
| Families Forward Irvine, CA | Assist with providing access to housing and resources to prevent and end family homelessness. | $25,000 |
| Orangewood Foundation Santa Ana, CA | Assist with programs to develop stable healthy families and self-sufficient adults in our communities. | $25,000 |
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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 | $31,184,593 | $1,815,035 | $1,805,680 | $1,730,000 | 14 | $1,780,680 | $1,656,547 | $1,765,289 |
| 2023 | $31,175,238 | $1,444,789 | $1,854,253 | $1,725,000 | 12 | $1,787,965 | $1,341,016 | $1,782,675 |
| 2022 | $31,584,702 | $1,019,715 | $1,612,297 | $1,490,000 | 11 | $1,552,388 | $1,051,184 | $1,785,142 |
| 2021 | $32,177,284 | $1,320,654 | $1,614,899 | $1,500,000 | 10 | $1,560,698 | $999,877 | $1,551,503 |
| 2020 | $32,471,529 | $1,509,931 | $1,607,528 | $1,477,000 | 6 | — | $1,170,820 | $1,559,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Je Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M 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
No mission statement for Je Foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Donors Trust Inc. describes its mission as supporting charities and programs addressing social needs through education, research, and private initiatives, and encouraging private philanthropy. Orange County Music and Dance Inc. describes its work as providing musical arts education and training for children in Orange County. Other grantees’ stated missions include preventing and ending family homelessness (Families Forward), improving quality of life for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia (Alzheimer’s Family Services Center), and protecting California marine habitats and watersheds (Orange County Coastkeeper).
Grantmaking
In 2024, Je Foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,730,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,375,000; the median was $25,000.
The largest grant was $1,375,000 to Donors Trust Inc. of Alexandria, Virginia, for support of liberty through limited government, personal responsibility, and free enterprise. Other notable grants included $75,000 to Orange County Music and Dance Inc. for music programs for veterans and health care workers, and $50,000 to Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Relief to assist families of law enforcement and public safety officers in crisis situations. The foundation also awarded $25,000 to several organizations, including Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation, Families Forward, Orangewood Foundation, and Share Our Selves Corporation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lee Harris as director and president, and Gary Greene as director.
Je Foundation is led by Lee Harris, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lee Harris
Director & President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Greene
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jason Stewart (2020–2021) — Director & Vice President
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 Je Foundation
How much does Je Foundation give each year?
Je Foundation gave $1.7M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 12 grants.
What is Je Foundation's typical grant size?
Je Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $123,571, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Je Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Je Foundation give grants?
Je Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants), Santa Ana, CA (2 grants) and Costa Mesa, CA (2 grants).
Does Je Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Je Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Je Foundation's largest grantees?
Je Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Donors Trust Inc ($1,375,000), Orange County Music and Dance Inc ($75,000) and Riverside Cty Deputy Sheriff Relief ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Je Foundation?
Je Foundation reported $31.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Je Foundation fund?
No mission statement for Je Foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Je Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Je Foundation's EIN?
Je Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5655738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Je 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
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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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Je Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/je-foundation-morg_52b1330600234561ab6de30cb812fecd
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