Jfa Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 27-4344587

Jfa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $62K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

-34.5% YoY

Grant Count

27

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-27.2% YoY

About Jfa Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jfa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $62K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlexandriaAustinBig Bend National ParkColorado SpringsDallasDilleyGeorgetownHempsteadHoustonKansas CitySan AntonioTallahasseeTampaThe WoodlandsTopekaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$141K$282K$423K$564K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,261,578$1,255,881$1,284,368
Revenue$62,645$61,794$27,934
Expenses$61,348$90,281$87,157
Qualifying Distributions$58,897$89,350$86,430
Net Investment Income$61,947$61,244$27,379
Distributable Amount$74,165$73,945$76,807

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$44K$67K$89K12 grants201914 grants202022 grants202131 grants202230 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANC…$11KHOUSTON METHODIST HOSPIT…$10KSOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$10KAMERICAN RED CROSS$3KBIG BEND CONSERVANCY$3KTEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY$3KUSO$2KEMERGENCY AID COALITION$2KTHE JOHN FAIREY GARDEN C…$2KBAKERRIPLEY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

124<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY BETH DEVLINSEC/DIRECTOR1
JEFF W AVANTVP/DIRECTOR1
JIM F AVANTPRES/TREAS/DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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