JJ Family Foundation
JJ Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in American Fork, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $108K.
JJ Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JJ Family Foundation gave $105K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,828
- +97.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,966
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,203
- Total assets
- $2,460,742
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who JJ Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Royal Blue Foundation ($50K). Together the top 5 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JJ Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $114K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Blue Foundation Orem, UT | Non-Profit | $50,000 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Salt Lake City, UT | Non-Profit | $36,200 |
| Rising Star Outreach Provo, UT | Non-Profit | $12,203 |
| American Heritage American Fork, UT | Non-Profit | $5,000 |
| American Fork High School American Fork, UT | Non-Profit | $1,425 |
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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 | $2,460,742 | $272,646 | $169,271 | $104,828 | 5 | $149,755 | $108,418 | $130,842 |
| 2023 | $2,357,367 | $284,782 | $169,564 | $53,060 | 3 | $158,925 | $76,668 | $93,324 |
| 2022 | $1,880,114 | $651,450 | $95,534 | $46,100 | 3 | $95,534 | $407,687 | $70,393 |
| 2021 | $1,208,620 | $1,219,968 | $114,476 | $113,955 | 2 | $114,476 | $1,219,447 | $48,524 |
| 2020 | $103,128 | $115,128 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 1 | — | $37,500 | $2,314 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JJ Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JJ Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janeen Gardner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Gardner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Haertel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Addison Gardner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Gardner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dane Parker (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 JJ Family Foundation
How much does JJ Family Foundation give each year?
JJ Family Foundation gave $105K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 3 grants.
What is JJ Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JJ Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,203, and its average grant was $20,966, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JJ Family Foundation give grants?
JJ Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does JJ Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on JJ Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Profit" (5 grants).
Who are JJ Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JJ Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Royal Blue Foundation ($50,000), The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS ($36,200) and Rising Star Outreach ($12,203), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JJ Family Foundation?
JJ Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is JJ Family Foundation's EIN?
JJ Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3825244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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