JKJ Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1998 and designated as tax-exempt since February 1999, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization classified under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) as a Private Grantmaking Foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
-8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$576K
+0.5% YoY
Grant Count
12
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+0.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on their grantmaking patterns, JKJ Charitable Foundation focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Youth Development
- Leadership Development
- Scouting Organizations
Grantmaking
JKJ Charitable Foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, California, and Colorado.
Grant Range
& Patterns:**
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data are available but not specified in current filings
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,830,627
- Total Revenue: $228,846
- Total Expenses: $586,386
- Net Income: -$357,540
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Context: The foundation's expenses have exceeded revenues in recent filings, with a net deficit of $357,540 in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,830,627 | $4,188,167 | $2,559,894 |
| Revenue | $228,846 | $2,207,908 | $-58,847 |
| Expenses | $586,386 | $589,802 | $868,722 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $580,993 | $579,233 | $857,726 |
| Net Investment Income | $187,694 | $201,785 | $94,272 |
| Distributable Amount | $395,046 | $263,096 | $287,641 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN T KNOX JR | PRES. | 1 | — |
| STEVEN M RAKOFSKY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA F SELIGMANN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1017 Potomac Drive Houston, TX 77057-1915
Telephone: 713-898-9888
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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