Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation
An individual recipient FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. It awards scholarships on a sliding scale to help make preschool and care affordable for working families.
Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation at a glance
In short: Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation gave $293K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $293,366
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,337
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,264
- Total assets
- $4,430,833
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% 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 Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists JDN as the contact and a paper application as the required material. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To qualify for tuition assistance, children must be enrolled in a state- or county-licensed nonprofit early childhood education center.
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Contact
Application contact: Jdnf
Mailing address: PO Box 2424, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone: (267) 757-0720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Play and Learn ($46K). Together the top 6 received $100K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($193,060), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 50 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2020) to $330K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $293K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $193,060 |
| Play and Learn Fort Washington, PA | Tuition Assistance | $46,367 |
| Fels Philadelphia, PA | Tuition Assistance | $18,205 |
| Kelly Ann Dolan Memorial Fund Fort Washington, PA | Assistance | $15,000 |
| Montessori Childrens House Fort Washington, PA | Tuition Assistance | $12,264 |
| Clarke Schools for Hearing Northampton, MA | Tuition Assistance | $5,470 |
| Misc Assistance Philadelphia, PA | Assistance | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,430,833 | $310,130 | $325,179 | $293,366 | 10 | $283,824 | $263,130 | $206,064 |
| 2024 | $4,085,791 | $290,755 | $369,007 | $329,991 | 12 | $316,770 | $243,755 | $195,298 |
| 2023 | $3,982,694 | $256,563 | $279,003 | $237,402 | 11 | $239,102 | $206,313 | $224,485 |
| 2022 | $3,649,918 | $156,974 | $286,818 | $238,454 | 9 | $238,454 | $112,374 | $202,899 |
| 2021 | $4,653,084 | $413,621 | $310,442 | $278,936 | 8 | $292,414 | $382,007 | $218,991 |
| 2020 | $4,455,601 | $203,705 | $212,522 | $177,035 | 6 | — | $174,611 | $206,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $206K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as awarding scholarships on a sliding scale to make preschool and care affordable for working families. Its 2025 grants included tuition assistance and assistance.
Among the organizations it supported, an individual recipient describes its mission as providing nursery school and day care for children ages 2–6. Montessori Children’s House Inc describes its mission as providing childcare and educational services for children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $293,366. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $161,681, with a median of $12,264. An individual recipient received $161,681, and Montessori Children’s House Inc received $12,264. Other notable 2025 grants included $46,367 to Play and Learn, $18,205 to FELS, and $15,000 to Kelly Ann Dolan Memorial Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Deibert as chair, Ruth Weiss as vice chair, Justine Gerety as secretary, Cathy Harris as assistant secretary, Lori O’Donnell as treasurer, and Barbara Rodgers as assistant treasurer.
Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation is led by Nancy Deibert, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Deibert
Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Rodgers
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Harris
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justine Gerety
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Odonnell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Weiss
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation
How much does Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation give each year?
Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation gave $293K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 12 grants.
What is Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation's typical grant size?
Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,264, and its average grant was $29,337, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation give grants?
Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Washington, PA (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance" (7 grants).
Who are Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation's largest grantees?
Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Play and Learn ($46,367), Fels ($18,205) and Kelly Ann Dolan Memorial Fund ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($193,060), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation?
Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $284K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $206K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as awarding scholarships on a sliding scale to make preschool and care affordable for working families. Its 2025 grants included tuition assistance and assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation?
The filing lists JDN as the contact and a paper application as the required material. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation's EIN?
Jenkintown Day Nursery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5390074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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