Jera Foundation
Jera Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rosebud, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $94K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $11K.
Jera Foundation at a glance
In short: Jera Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,500
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,100
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $93,625
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jera Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missouri Baptist University ($2K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jera Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $5K (2020) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist University St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Converge-Baptist General Conference Arlington Heights, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Southwest Baptist University Boliver, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wings of Hope Chesterfield, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Owensville Owensville, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $93,625 | $12,287 | $6,061 | $5,500 | 5 | $6,061 | $10,700 | — |
| 2024 | $87,399 | $7,354 | $5,200 | $4,500 | 4 | $5,050 | $6,421 | — |
| 2023 | $85,245 | $3,986 | $5,381 | $4,500 | 4 | $5,145 | $3,429 | — |
| 2022 | $86,640 | $6,305 | $5,562 | $4,500 | 4 | $5,412 | $6,155 | — |
| 2021 | $85,897 | $9,741 | $6,360 | $4,500 | 4 | $6,155 | $6,860 | — |
| 2020 | $82,520 | $2,973 | $5,205 | $4,500 | 4 | — | $2,823 | $4,546 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jera Foundation is led by Jean Finley, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Finley
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Jera Foundation
How much does Jera Foundation give each year?
Jera Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
What is Jera Foundation's typical grant size?
Jera Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jera Foundation give grants?
Jera Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (18%).
Does Jera Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jera Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jera Foundation's largest grantees?
Jera Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Missouri Baptist University ($1,500), Converge-Baptist General Conference ($1,000) and Southwest Baptist University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jera Foundation?
Jera Foundation reported $94K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What is Jera Foundation's EIN?
Jera Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1819626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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