Jetblue Grants Foundation
Jetblue Grants Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Island City, New York. It supports aviation-related education and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) initiatives, with grants for qualifying educational organizations and programs.
Jetblue Grants Foundation at a glance
In short: Jetblue Grants Foundation gave $276K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state New York. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $276,080
- +78.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,098
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,422,701
- +42.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jetblue Grants Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The website directs eligible educational organizations to apply during the stated application period. Applicants must meet the location, program-area, and community-benefit criteria described above.
- Review Cycle
- October 5, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. ET.
- Deadline
- October 5, 2026, at 11:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 27-01 Queens Plaza North 6Th Fl, Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: (718) 709-3093
Website: https://jetbluefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jetblue Grants Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bronx Children's Museum ($50K). Together the top 10 received $266K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 59 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says applicants must be located in a city where JetBlue currently flies, including domestic and international cities. Its 2024 grants included recipients in New York, Florida, Puerto Rico, Illinois, Virginia, and California, as well as a grantee in London, UK.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jetblue Grants Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 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 $26K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 636% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2021) to $395K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $276K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx Children's Museum Bronx, NY | To develop the exhibit soar and explore aviation adventures | $50,000 |
| New Hackney Education Business Partnership (Inspire) London UK | The grant is to be used by the grantee for its women in aviation program | $41,080 |
| Eureka Enrichment San Juan, PR | To Support the Discovery and Challenge Teams | $30,000 |
| Mariposa Dr Foundation Ithaca, NY | To Support STEM Programming | $30,000 |
| Aerostar Avion Institute Chicago, IL | The Cost of a Program Manager | $25,000 |
| Alexandria Fairfax Alumni Chapter Alexandria, VA | Flight Training Program | $25,000 |
| Museum of Discovery and Science Fort Lauderdale, FL | STEM Mobile Lab | $25,000 |
| Buffalo Creek Academy Buffalo, NY | Civil Air Patrol Program and Flight Simulators | $20,000 |
| Aerobility | To Support the Aviation Education Program | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Broward County Fort Lauderdale, FL | Support the Grantees Ionosphere Program | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,422,701 | $1,046,011 | $631,570 | $276,080 | 11 | $325,927 | $4,774 | $51,276 |
| 2023 | $1,702,560 | $1,130,913 | $392,369 | $155,000 | 6 | $232,019 | $3,332 | $25,352 |
| 2022 | $891,570 | $755,737 | $470,868 | $395,000 | 16 | $439,743 | $413 | $25,715 |
| 2021 | $575,826 | $138,154 | $232,550 | $155,000 | 13 | $188,425 | $6,260 | $29,283 |
| 2020 | $626,097 | $134,264 | $222,781 | $285,000 | 13 | — | $5,538 | $29,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jetblue Grants Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it is committed to supporting aviation-related education and STEM initiatives. Its stated areas include aviation technology, engineering, operations, maintenance, and sustainable and environmental programs in aviation. It also supports educational STEM and certification programs.
Eligible applicants must be qualified educational institutions or organizations sponsoring relevant programs, and must show how grant funds will benefit communities that have been socially disadvantaged in pursuing aviation careers. The foundation names veterans, women, people with disabilities, and other groups with historically less access to educational opportunities.
Among its 2024 grantees, Bronx Children’s Museum says its mission is to foster curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning through interactive STEAM experiences for children and families. Mariposa DR Foundation says it supports education and empowerment programs for children and young adults in the Dominican Republic, especially girls.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $276,080. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Bronx Children’s Museum for an aviation exhibit; $41,080 to New Hackney Education Business Partnership (INSPIRE) for its Women in Aviation program; $30,000 each to Eureka Enrichment for its Discovery and Challenge teams and Mariposa DR Foundation for STEM programming; and $25,000 each to Aerostar Avion Institute for a program manager, Alexandria Fairfax Alumni Chapter for flight training, and Museum of Discovery and Science for a STEM mobile lab.
The foundation’s website says applications are accepted from qualifying organizations during its stated grant cycle. Its 2026 fall application period runs from September 8 through October 5, 2026, with selected applicants to be contacted in December. The website says applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. Separately, the foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ursula Hurley as president; Icema Gibbs as vice president; Brian Friedman as secretary; Shawn Holdridge as treasurer; and Amy Burr, Joanna Geraghty, Wayne Mayers Jr., Jerome Murray, Jayne O’Brien, and Robert Tepe as directors.
Jetblue Grants Foundation is led by Ursula Hurley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ursula Hurley
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Burr
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Geraghty
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayne O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Vargas
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Thorpe
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Murray
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Mayers Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Tepe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Friedman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Icema Gibbs
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Holdridge
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Rob Tepe (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Baklor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Girkinger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James Sullivan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tamara Young (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Sullivan (2020) — Director
- Former: Robin Hayes (2020) — Executive 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.
Frequently asked questions about Jetblue Grants Foundation
How much does Jetblue Grants Foundation give each year?
Jetblue Grants Foundation gave $276K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $155K across 6 grants.
What is Jetblue Grants Foundation's typical grant size?
Jetblue Grants Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,098, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jetblue Grants Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Jetblue Grants Foundation give grants?
Jetblue Grants Foundation's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Puerto Rico (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does Jetblue Grants Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Jetblue Grants Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jetblue Grants Foundation's largest grantees?
Jetblue Grants Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bronx Children's Museum ($50,000), New Hackney Education Business Partnership (Inspire) London UK ($41,080) and Eureka Enrichment ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jetblue Grants Foundation?
Jetblue Grants Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jetblue Grants Foundation fund?
The foundation says it is committed to supporting aviation-related education and STEM initiatives. Its stated areas include aviation technology, engineering, operations, maintenance, and sustainable and environmental programs in aviation. It also supports educational STEM and certification programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jetblue Grants Foundation?
The website directs eligible educational organizations to apply during the stated application period. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jetblue Grants Foundation's EIN?
Jetblue Grants Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4103682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jetblue Grants 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.
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