Jewell Foundation Limited
Jewell Foundation Limited is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $110,084 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in legal services, health care, safe drinking water, science, and environmental protection.
Jewell Foundation Limited at a glance
In short: Jewell Foundation Limited gave $110K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,084
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,145
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,084
- Total assets
- $2,152,553
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (9 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jewell Foundation Limited
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6804 Tulip Hill Terrace, Bethesda, MD 20816
Phone: (301) 229-6084
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jewell Foundation Limited funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Bay Community Law Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 19% to Maryland, 15% to New York, 7% to Massachusetts, and 7% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jewell Foundation Limited open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 35 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2023) to $142K (2021). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Community Law Center Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mount Tamalpais College San Quentin, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Dolores Huerta Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Physicians for a National Health Program Chicago, IL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Positive Communications Practices Oakland, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| C & O Canal Trust Williamsport, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Glen Echo Park Partnership Glen Echo, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Community Water Center Visalia, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Potomac Conservancy Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
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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 | $2,152,553 | $234,042 | $131,746 | $110,084 | 35 | $110,084 | $218,041 | $130,362 |
| 2024 | $2,050,257 | $109,226 | $126,133 | $101,500 | 32 | $107,300 | $91,593 | $124,208 |
| 2023 | $2,067,064 | $86,230 | $97,048 | $70,946 | 26 | $70,946 | $72,448 | $112,082 |
| 2022 | $2,127,383 | $77,490 | $129,874 | $111,261 | 31 | $111,261 | $54,064 | $110,407 |
| 2021 | $2,168,279 | $135,874 | $166,324 | $142,110 | 35 | $153,664 | $121,600 | $126,760 |
| 2020 | $2,219,371 | $35,411 | $147,703 | $126,700 | 35 | — | $35,314 | $109,520 |
| 2019 | $2,293,365 | $60,093 | $149,138 | $130,200 | 35 | — | $60,667 | $117,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jewell Foundation Limited reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, East Bay Community Law Center describes its work as providing legal services and policy advocacy for low-income communities and training future attorneys. Physicians for a National Health Program says it educates the public and health professionals about publicly funded health care. Community Water Center describes its purpose as promoting access to safe, clean, and affordable drinking water, particularly for low-income communities. Other 2025 grantees describe work in charitable fundraising, Chesapeake Bay protection, independent science, food and water safety, and public health.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $110,084. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,084.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $10,000 each to East Bay Community Law Center and Mount Tamalpais College; $6,000 each to Dolores Huerta Foundation, Physicians for a National Health Program, and Positive Communications Practices; and $5,000 each to C & O Canal Trust and Glen Echo Park Partnership.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J Deutsch as president, Deborah J Schumann as vice president/secretary, and Jessica D Jewell as treasurer.
Jewell Foundation Limited is led by Robert J. Deutsch, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Deutsch
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Deborah J. Schumann
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jessica D. Jewell
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jewell Foundation Limited
How much does Jewell Foundation Limited give each year?
Jewell Foundation Limited gave $110K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 32 grants.
What is Jewell Foundation Limited's typical grant size?
Jewell Foundation Limited's median grant in 2025 was $2,084, and its average grant was $3,145, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jewell Foundation Limited that year got $2K on average.
Where does Jewell Foundation Limited give grants?
Jewell Foundation Limited's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (19%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Berkeley, CA (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Jewell Foundation Limited give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Jewell Foundation Limited's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (35 grants).
Who are Jewell Foundation Limited's largest grantees?
Jewell Foundation Limited's largest 2025 grantees include East Bay Community Law Center ($10,000), Mount Tamalpais College ($10,000) and Dolores Huerta Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jewell Foundation Limited?
Jewell Foundation Limited reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (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 does Jewell Foundation Limited fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, East Bay Community Law Center describes its work as providing legal services and policy advocacy for low-income communities and training future attorneys. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jewell Foundation Limited?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jewell Foundation Limited's EIN?
Jewell Foundation Limited's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2280157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jewell Foundation Limited 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Jewell Foundation Limited funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jewell-foundation-limited-morg_1c8cbd4c47ae4670bcbf23de9b1dd72d
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