Jireh Foundation Inc
Jireh Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Oak Hill, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $872K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $16K.
Jireh Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jireh Foundation Inc gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $872,084
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jireh Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedar Run Community Church ($10K). Together the top 4 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jireh Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $80K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Run Community Church Herndon, VA | General Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Lifesong for Orphans Gridley, IL | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Jack's Basket Arden Hills, MN | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $872,084 | $13,396 | $28,108 | $25,000 | 4 | $26,513 | $15,548 | $44,970 |
| 2024 | $896,018 | $297,188 | $27,871 | $25,000 | 4 | $26,442 | $168,541 | $37,146 |
| 2023 | $626,701 | $10,112 | $35,054 | $35,000 | 5 | $35,025 | $20,408 | $31,910 |
| 2022 | $651,643 | $-290,076 | $57,722 | $43,000 | 5 | $43,025 | $17,540 | $35,370 |
| 2021 | $999,441 | $523,413 | $63,262 | $62,000 | 4 | $62,025 | $523,345 | $36,143 |
| 2020 | $537,870 | $211,848 | $65,290 | $65,000 | 4 | — | $211,593 | $26,043 |
| 2019 | $391,567 | $-56,661 | $86,565 | $80,000 | 4 | — | $8,707 | $32,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jireh Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jireh Foundation Inc is led by J. Anthony Syme, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Anthony Syme
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Syme
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Matthew Syme
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Leigh Dober
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Erin Menzel
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
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 Jireh Foundation Inc
How much does Jireh Foundation Inc give each year?
Jireh Foundation Inc gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 4 grants.
What is Jireh Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jireh Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jireh Foundation Inc give grants?
Jireh Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (20%) and Colorado (20%).
Does Jireh Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jireh Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jireh Foundation Inc?
Jireh Foundation Inc reported $872K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 is Jireh Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jireh Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0301630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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