JKD Foundation
JKD Foundation is a private foundation based in North Wales, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $45,266, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
JKD Foundation at a glance
In short: JKD Foundation gave $45K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,266
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,233
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,125
- Total assets
- $188,878
- -17.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% 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 JKD Foundation
- 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: 111 Sterling Drive, North Wales, PA 19454
Phone: (267) 481-4608
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JKD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roman Catholic High School ($12K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Pennsylvania received 93% of grant dollars; recipients in Missouri received 4%, and those in New Jersey received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JKD Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) 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 $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 455% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic High School Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Pro- Life Union Oreland, PA | Charitable | $10,500 |
| Five Loaves Mini Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $6,030 |
| St Charles Borromo Seminary Brookhaven, PA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Biking for Babies St Charles, MO | Charitable | $1,886 |
| Mary Mother of the Redemeer Church North Wales, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| George Boyle Scholarship Fund Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Legacy of Life Foundation Yardley, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lisa's Army Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mother's Home Darby, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $188,878 | $5,338 | $46,351 | $45,266 | 14 | $45,266 | $5,338 | $9,953 |
| 2024 | $229,891 | $5,094 | $54,660 | $53,550 | 22 | $53,550 | $5,094 | $12,408 |
| 2023 | $279,457 | — | $64,965 | $64,000 | 15 | $64,000 | — | $16,029 |
| 2022 | $344,422 | $10,000 | $66,199 | $64,660 | 13 | $64,660 | — | $18,882 |
| 2021 | $400,621 | $408,000 | $7,379 | $7,379 | 5 | $7,379 | — | $4,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JKD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 include support for Catholic education and religious organizations, pregnancy-related organizations, and other charitable organizations. For example, Biking for Babies describes its mission as proclaiming the dignity of human life through cycling and the formation of young adults as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. Mothers’ Home describes itself as a residential shelter for pregnant women in crisis, while Lisa’s Army says it provides comfort during cancer treatment and educates young women about ovarian cancer. Legacy of Life Foundation says it raises funds to help crisis pregnancy centers in the Philadelphia region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $45,266. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $12,000, with a median of $1,125.
Among the largest listed grants were $12,000 to Roman Catholic High School, $10,500 to Pro-Life Union, $6,030 to Five Loaves Mini, and $6,000 to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Other listed grants included $1,886 to Biking for Babies and $1,500 to Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph M Definis and Kimberlee B Definis as directors.
JKD Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberlee B. Definis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph M. Definis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joesph M. Definis (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 JKD Foundation
How much does JKD Foundation give each year?
JKD Foundation gave $45K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 22 grants.
What is JKD Foundation's typical grant size?
JKD Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,125, and its average grant was $3,233, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JKD Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does JKD Foundation give grants?
JKD Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants).
Does JKD Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on JKD Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are JKD Foundation's largest grantees?
JKD Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Roman Catholic High School ($12,000), Pro- Life Union ($10,500) and Five Loaves Mini ($6,030), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JKD Foundation?
JKD Foundation reported $189K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JKD Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Catholic education and religious organizations, pregnancy-related organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JKD Foundation?
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 JKD Foundation's EIN?
JKD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2991618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does JKD Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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