JGM Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Frankfort, IL EIN: 82-3764755

JGM Foundation is a private foundation, based in Frankfort, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $172K.

Key facts about JGM Foundation

In short: JGM Foundation gave $109K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3764755
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$108,966
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$54,483
Median grant
$54,483
Total assets
$2,002,535
Primary geography
Georgia (50% 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

$2.0M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$109K

+15.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+15.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JGM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How JGM Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoAlpharettaPharr

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2021) to $109K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $109K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

National Christian Foundation: $54KNational Christian Foundation$54KAlzheimers Association: $54KAlzheimers Association$54K

The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($54K). Together the top 2 received $109K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GAGeneral Fund$54,488
Alzheimers Association Chicago, ILGeneral Fund$54,478

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,002,535$1,945,837$1,748,123
Revenue$186,205$307,564$192,457
Expenses$129,507$109,850$122,419
Qualifying Distributions$109,174$94,336$107,536
Net Investment Income$171,537$294,484$181,433
Distributable Amount$128,335$109,005$94,537

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

JGM Foundation is led by Tracy Silver, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tracy Silver

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Maynard

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Elliott M. Friedman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 JGM Foundation

How much does JGM Foundation give each year?

JGM Foundation gave $109K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 2 grants.

How large is JGM Foundation?

JGM Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (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.

Where does JGM Foundation operate?

JGM Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Texas.

What is JGM Foundation's EIN?

JGM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3764755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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