Jem Charitable Foundation
Jem Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $600K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Jem Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jem Charitable Foundation gave $600K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $600,000
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $200,000
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $26,133,498
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Jem Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cathedral Preparatory School ($250K). Together the top 3 received $600K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jem Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2024) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Preparatory School Erie, PA | Scholarships | $250,000 |
| Gannon University Erie, PA | Scholarships | $250,000 |
| St Peter Cathedral Church Erie, PA | For property and plant | $100,000 |
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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 | $26,133,498 | $1,235,559 | $766,551 | $600,000 | 3 | $628,212 | $1,139,325 | $1,229,984 |
| 2023 | $23,834,548 | $462,222 | $1,138,168 | $1,000,000 | 4 | $1,016,029 | $403,826 | $1,107,220 |
| 2022 | $21,840,010 | $1,431,342 | $1,174,774 | $1,000,000 | 4 | $1,009,769 | $326,495 | $1,146,439 |
| 2021 | $25,884,853 | $2,231,722 | $1,237,104 | $1,000,000 | 4 | $1,108,055 | $2,131,731 | $1,195,066 |
| 2020 | $24,040,473 | $3,960,512 | $1,283,602 | $1,100,000 | 4 | — | $276,236 | $934,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jem Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jem Charitable Foundation is led by Michael J. Lubowicki, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael J. Lubowicki
President
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $9K (2024)
John Stefanik
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $7K (2024)
John Paganie
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Ernie Disantis
Vice President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $7K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Mantyla (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Michael J Lubowicki (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jem Charitable Foundation
How much does Jem Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jem Charitable Foundation gave $600K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 4 grants.
What is Jem Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jem Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $200,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jem Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jem Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Erie, PA (3 grants).
Does Jem Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jem Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jem Charitable Foundation?
Jem Charitable Foundation reported $26.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $628K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 is Jem Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jem Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2054575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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