Jess Fin Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Zionsville, PA EIN: 88-1097753

Jess Fin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Zionsville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K.

Key facts about Jess Fin Foundation

In short: Jess Fin Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-1097753
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$35,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$11,667
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$33,264
Primary geography
Massachusetts (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$33K

-9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+18.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-20.9% YoY

How Jess Fin Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 215% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

NewtonOld Zionsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

National Brain Tumor Society: $19KNational Brain Tumor Society$19KGBM Translational Center of Excellence Gift Fund Penn Medicine: $10KGBM Translational Center ofExcellence Gift Fund Penn…$10KGrant Given to 2 Individuals - Name: $6KGrant Given to 2 Individuals -Name$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was National Brain Tumor Society ($19K). Together the top 3 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Brain Tumor Society Newton, MABrain Tumor Research$19,000
GBM Translational Center of Excellence Gift Fund Penn Medicine Old Zionsville, PAScholarship Fund$10,000
Grant Given to 2 Individuals - Name Old Zionsville, PAGrant Given to Indivduals$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$33,264$36,721$19,072
Revenue$42,592$56,261$28,280
Expenses$46,049$38,612$21,055

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jess Fin Foundation is led by Jean Dalstad, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jean Dalstad

    President & Treasurer

    President → President & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik Dalstad

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Dalstad

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Jess Fin Foundation

How much does Jess Fin Foundation give each year?

Jess Fin Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.

What is Jess Fin Foundation's typical grant size?

Jess Fin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jess Fin Foundation give grants?

Jess Fin Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Old Zionsville, PA (2 grants).

Does Jess Fin Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jess Fin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Jess Fin Foundation?

Jess Fin Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $43K.

What is Jess Fin Foundation?

Jess Fin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Zionsville, PA. It holds $33K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Jess Fin Foundation's EIN?

Jess Fin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1097753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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