JJS Hope and Health Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Lauderdale, FL EIN: 84-3788997

The foundation will provide funds to organizations for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, educational and health purposes.

JJS Hope and Health Foundation at a glance

In short: JJS Hope and Health Foundation gave $93K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$92,535
+78.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+133.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$13,219
-23.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,500
Total assets
$1,568,235
+0.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who JJS Hope and Health Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Hendrson Behaviorial Health: $30KHendrson Behaviorial Health$30KBig Dog Ranch Rescue: $19KBig Dog Ranch Rescue$19KFreedom Alliance: $15KFreedom Alliance$15KSelfless Love Foundation: $11KSelfless Love Foundation$11KDDX3X Foundation: $8KDDX3X Foundation$8KSamaritans Purse: $6KSamaritans Purse$6KAlsac: $5KAlsac$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hendrson Behaviorial Health ($30K). Together the top 7 received $93K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort LauderdaleJupiterSterlingBooneFederal WayHoustonKansas CityLoxahatcheeMemphisNaplesWilmington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K5 grants2022 3 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $93K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $93K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hendrson Behaviorial Health Fort Lauderdale, FLMental Health, Medical Research$30,000
Big Dog Ranch Rescue Loxahatchee, FLProviding Homes for Dogs$18,850
Freedom Alliance Sterling, VAAssists Wounded Veterans and Their Families$15,000
Selfless Love Foundation Jupiter, FLImproving Child Welfare System$10,500
DDX3X Foundation Wilmington, DESupports Families and Research Rare Genetic Disorder$7,500
Samaritans Purse Boone, NCProvides for Victims of Natural Disasters$5,510
Alsac Memphis, TNSt Jude Children Hospital Research Awareness$5,175
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,568,235$360,223$126,576$92,5357$360,223
2023$1,566,397$-60,171$82,002$51,7283$-60,171
2022$1,292,334$26,907$128,980$92,7955$-3,093

About JJS Hope and Health Foundation

Based on IRS filings

JJS Hope and Health Foundation is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $360K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

JJS Hope and Health Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Frank Casano

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Casano

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 JJS Hope and Health Foundation

How much does JJS Hope and Health Foundation give each year?

JJS Hope and Health Foundation gave $93K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $52K across 3 grants.

What is JJS Hope and Health Foundation's typical grant size?

JJS Hope and Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,500, and its average grant was $13,219, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does JJS Hope and Health Foundation give grants?

JJS Hope and Health Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (16%) and Delaware (8%).

Does JJS Hope and Health Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on JJS Hope and Health Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are JJS Hope and Health Foundation's largest grantees?

JJS Hope and Health Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hendrson Behaviorial Health ($30,000), Big Dog Ranch Rescue ($18,850) and Freedom Alliance ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is JJS Hope and Health Foundation?

JJS Hope and Health Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $360K.

What is JJS Hope and Health Foundation?

JJS Hope and Health Foundation is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

What is JJS Hope and Health Foundation's EIN?

JJS Hope and Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3788997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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