Jjctmfoundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 23-7033840
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Jjctmfoundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $91,000 to organizations including charities, health-care organizations, and service organizations.

Jjctmfoundation at a glance

In short: Jjctmfoundation gave $91K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Missouri. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$91,000
+4.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
14
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,500
+4.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$192,902
+0.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Missouri (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Jjctmfoundation

How to Apply

The filing names John W. Sutherland Jr. as the contact and requests a brief description of the organization and its activities. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.

Review Cycle
None listed.
Deadline
None listed.
Contact

Application contact: John W. Sutherland Jr.
Mailing address: 4000 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: (816) 756-3000

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Jjctmfoundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Salvation Army: $20KSalvation Army$20KChildrens Mercy Hospital Wichita Clinic: $10KChildrens Mercy HospitalWichita Clinic$10KMayo Clinic: $10KMayo Clinic$10KMichael J Fox Fndtn for Parkinson's Research: $10KMichael J Fox Fndtn forParkinson's Research$10KRonald McDonald House Charities Kansas City: $10KRonald McDonald HouseCharities Kansas City$10KHiggins Brothers Surgicenter for Hope LLC: $6KHiggins Brothers Surgicenterfor Hope LLC$6KKansas Mennonite Disaster Service: $6KKansas Mennonite DisasterService$6KSafehome of Johnson County: $6KSafehome of Johnson County$6KWounded Warrior Project: $4KWounded Warrior Project$4KSedan Hospital: $3KSedan Hospital$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($20K). Together the top 10 received $85K.

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients, 27% to Kansas, 11% each to Minnesota and New York, and 2% to South Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CitySpringfieldGreenvilleHesstonNew YorkLos AngelesTulsaRochesterSedanTopekaMission HillsNiwotOklahoma CityPrairie VillageWestwoodGladstoneOverland ParkPasadenaClaytonOwasso

Is Jjctmfoundation open to new grantees?

7%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K15 grants2019 13 grants2020 11 grants2021 10 grants2022 12 grants2023 14 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $91K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation Army Kansas City, MOContribution to Public Charity for Their Unrestricted Use$20,000
Childrens Mercy Hospital Wichita Clinic Kansas City, MOContribution to Public Charity for Their Unrestricted Use$10,000
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNContribution to Public Charity for Their Unrestricted Use$10,000
Michael J Fox Fndtn for Parkinson's Research New York, NYContribution to Public Charity for Their Unrestricted Use$10,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities Kansas City Kansas City, MOContribution to Public Charity for Their Unrestricted Use$10,000
Higgins Brothers Surgicenter for Hope LLC Mission Hills, KSContribution to Public Charity for Their Unrestricted Use$6,000
Kansas Mennonite Disaster Service Hesston, KSContribution to Public Charity for Their Unrestricted Use$6,000
Safehome of Johnson County Overland Park, KSContribution to Public Charity for Their Unrestricted Use$6,000
Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KSContribution to Public Charity for Their Unrestricted Use$4,000
Sedan Hospital Sedan, KSContribution to Public Charity for Their Unrestricted Use$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$192,902$93,407$93,172$91,00014$91,000$58,879$90,364
2024$192,667$112,215$91,418$87,50014$87,500$57,043$91,361
2023$171,870$172,291$80,413$78,85412$78,854$53,991$85,404
2022$79,992$60,048$58,169$56,60010$56,600$60,048$78,550
2021$78,113$49,648$49,063$47,70011$47,700$49,648$58,582
2020$77,528$62,388$62,671$60,65013—$62,388$47,671
2019$77,811$62,424$63,195$60,70015—$61,424$61,486

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jjctmfoundation reported a distributable amount of $90K 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 show support for varied organizations. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to contribute to health and well-being. Arc of the Ozarks says it provides supports and services to integrate people with disabilities into their communities and enhance their quality of life. Higgins Brothers Surgicenter for Hope says it raises resources to address shortages of medical and surgical facilities and trained personnel in Haiti. International Medical Corps describes its work as saving lives and relieving suffering through health interventions and related activities in communities affected by conflict, disasters, and disease outbreaks.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $91,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $6,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to The Salvation Army in Kansas City; $10,000 each to Children’s Mercy Hospital Wichita Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, and Ronald McDonald House Charities Kansas City; and $6,000 each to Higgins Brothers Surgicenter for Hope, Kansas Mennonite Disaster Service, and Safehome of Johnson County. Other listed recipients included Wounded Warrior Project ($4,000), Sedan Hospital ($3,000), Arc of the Ozarks ($2,000), Don Bosco Centers ($1,500), and International Medical Corps ($1,000).

The 2025 filing states that applicants should submit a brief description of the organization and its activities. It lists no restrictions on awards.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John W. Sutherland Jr. as president and treasurer; Chris L. Sutherland and Thomas M. Sutherland as directors; and Mark B. Sutherland as vice president and secretary.

Jjctmfoundation is led by John W. Sutherland Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John W. Sutherland Jr.

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris L. Sutherland

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas M. Sutherland

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark B. Sutherland

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 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 Jjctmfoundation

How much does Jjctmfoundation give each year?

Jjctmfoundation gave $91K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 14 grants.

What is Jjctmfoundation's typical grant size?

Jjctmfoundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,500, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jjctmfoundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Jjctmfoundation give grants?

Jjctmfoundation's top state is Missouri, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (27%) and Minnesota (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants).

Does Jjctmfoundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jjctmfoundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jjctmfoundation's largest grantees?

Jjctmfoundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($20,000), Childrens Mercy Hospital Wichita Clinic ($10,000) and Mayo Clinic ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jjctmfoundation?

Jjctmfoundation reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Jjctmfoundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to contribute to health and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Jjctmfoundation?

The filing names John W. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Jjctmfoundation's EIN?

Jjctmfoundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7033840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Jjctmfoundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jjctmfoundation-morg_088c5522109c49a382542b1bbbe79360

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