JJCJ Foundation Inc
JJCJ Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $134,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in North Carolina and other states.
JJCJ Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: JJCJ Foundation Inc gave $134K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,000
- +6600.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +1900.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,700
- +235.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,651,717
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to JJCJ Foundation Inc
- 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: 312 Transylvania Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 302-8784
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JJCJ Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Promise of the Triangle ($42K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest listed shares were North Carolina (63%) and New York (17%), followed by Tennessee (5%), Vermont (4%), and Georgia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How JJCJ Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 133% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $134K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Promise of the Triangle Raleigh, NC | General Purpose | $42,000 |
| Camp Dudley Inc Westport, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Davidson College Davidson, NC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| St David's Episcopal School Raleigh, NC | General Purpose | $9,000 |
| Ravenscroft School Raleigh, NC | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Raleigh, NC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Operation Hope Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Smokey Mountain Services Dogs Loudon, TN | General Purpose | $4,500 |
| Brown Ledge Foundation Burlington, VT | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Shriners' Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Purpose | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,651,717 | $211,877 | $149,738 | $134,000 | 20 | $134,000 | $193,847 | $100,499 |
| 2024 | $1,725,063 | $-26,487 | $5,684 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $14,980 | $61,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JJCJ Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $100K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include developing young people’s leadership and personal skills (Camp Dudley), operating an independent school (Ravenscroft School), addressing hunger and promoting self-sufficiency (Inter-Faith Food Shuttle), and expanding economic opportunity through financial education (Operation HOPE).
Other 2025 grantees describe missions involving children’s health care and research, family support during children’s medical treatment, and crisis intervention and stabilization services for women. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $134,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $42,000, with a median grant of $3,500. The largest awards included $42,000 to Family Promise of the Triangle, $20,000 to Camp Dudley, $10,000 to Davidson College, $9,000 to St David’s Episcopal School, and $8,000 to Ravenscroft School. Each was listed for general purpose.
Other reported grants included $5,000 to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, $5,000 to Operation HOPE, $4,500 to Smokey Mountain Services Dogs, $4,000 each to Brown Ledge Foundation and Shriners’ Hospitals for Children, and $3,000 each to Kenan-Flagler Business School Foundation and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M Wells IV as president and treasurer; James M Wells III and Carrington Pace Wells as vice presidents; and Janette O Wells as secretary.
JJCJ Foundation Inc is led by James M. Wells IV, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M. Wells IV
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Carrington Pace Wells
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
James M. Wells III
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Janette O. Wells
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 JJCJ Foundation Inc
How much does JJCJ Foundation Inc give each year?
JJCJ Foundation Inc gave $134K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is JJCJ Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
JJCJ Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,700, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JJCJ Foundation Inc give grants?
JJCJ Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (7 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does JJCJ Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JJCJ Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JJCJ Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
JJCJ Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Family Promise of the Triangle ($42,000), Camp Dudley Inc ($20,000) and Davidson College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JJCJ Foundation Inc?
JJCJ Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JJCJ Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JJCJ Foundation Inc?
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 JJCJ Foundation Inc's EIN?
JJCJ Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2338277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does JJCJ Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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