JEJ Charitable Foundation
JEJ Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Urbandale, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $135,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as service dogs for veterans, meals and shelter, disaster response, and animal rescue.
JEJ Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: JEJ Charitable Foundation gave $135K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Iowa. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- +170.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,273
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $671,769
- -13.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (70% 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 JEJ Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4701 121St Street, Urbandale, IA 50323
Phone: (515) 309-4580
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JEJ Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Puppy Jake Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing lists grant dollars going to recipients in Iowa (70%), Virginia (26%), Florida (4%), and Texas (1%). The listed percentages total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JEJ Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 335% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 318% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Jake Foundation Urbandale, IA | Assist Mission | $50,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Merrifield, VA | Assist Mission | $20,000 |
| Hope Ministries Des Moines, IA | Assist Mission | $20,000 |
| Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VA | Assist Mission | $15,000 |
| Children & Families Services - Iowa Des Moines, IA | Assist Mission | $10,000 |
| Child Serve Johnston, IA | Assist Mission | $5,000 |
| Shriners Children's Tampa, FL | Assist Mission | $5,000 |
| Dmarc Des Moines, IA | Assist Mission | $4,000 |
| AHEINZ57 Pet Rescue & Transport De Soto, IA | Assist Mission | $2,500 |
| ARL Iowa Des Moines, IA | Assist Mission | $2,500 |
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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 | $671,769 | $35,934 | $136,440 | $135,000 | 11 | $135,470 | $35,464 | $42,580 |
| 2024 | $772,275 | $35,835 | $50,895 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $35,835 | $41,294 |
| 2023 | $787,335 | $31,645 | $13,222 | $12,500 | 3 | $12,500 | $31,645 | $37,735 |
| 2022 | $768,912 | $754,569 | $31,585 | $31,000 | 4 | $31,000 | $11,216 | $29,857 |
| 2021 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $4,072 | — | — | — | — | $813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JEJ Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 whose missions include supporting military veterans through service dogs, providing meals and shelter, preparing meals for people affected by disasters and emergencies, and rescuing homeless companion animals. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $135,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest 2025 grants were $50,000 to Puppy Jake Foundation, $20,000 each to Gary Sinise Foundation and Hope Ministries, and $15,000 to Mercy Chefs. Other listed recipients included Children & Families Services – Iowa ($10,000), Child Serve ($5,000), Shriners Children’s ($5,000), DMARC ($4,000), AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport ($2,500), ARL Iowa ($2,500), and MD Anderson Cancer Center ($1,000). The filing lists the purpose of each of these grants as “assist mission.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janel R. Hansen as president and treasurer, and David I. Hansen as vice president and secretary.
JEJ Charitable Foundation is led by Janel R. Hansen, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janel R. Hansen
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David I. Hansen
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 JEJ Charitable Foundation
How much does JEJ Charitable Foundation give each year?
JEJ Charitable Foundation gave $135K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is JEJ Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
JEJ Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JEJ Charitable Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does JEJ Charitable Foundation give grants?
JEJ Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (4 grants).
Does JEJ Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on JEJ Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist Mission" (11 grants).
Who are JEJ Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
JEJ Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Puppy Jake Foundation ($50,000), Gary Sinise Foundation ($20,000) and Hope Ministries ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JEJ Charitable Foundation?
JEJ Charitable Foundation reported $672K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JEJ Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include supporting military veterans through service dogs, providing meals and shelter, preparing meals for people affected by disasters and emergencies, and rescuing homeless companion animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JEJ Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JEJ Charitable Foundation's EIN?
JEJ Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3681347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does JEJ Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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