JKJ Charitable Foundation
JKJ Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, that makes grants to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
JKJ Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: JKJ Charitable Foundation gave $490K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state New York. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $489,840
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,213
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $4,140,646
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (12 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (28% 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 JKJ Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1017 Potomac Drive, Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 898-9888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JKJ Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White Rose Resistance ($125K). Together the top 10 received $431K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 70 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as: New York, 28%; Texas, 25%; California, 21%; Illinois, 11%; and Colorado, 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JKJ Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 18 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $48K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $490K (2025) to $1.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $490K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Rose Resistance Queens, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $125,000 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $63,550 |
| Lifesong Gridley, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Teen & Family Services Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Pro Althletes Outreach Littleton, CO | General Charitable Purpose | $45,000 |
| Gateways to Better Education Laguna Hills, CA | General Chartiable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Trinity Oaks Enterprises San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Live Action Arlington, VA | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Texas Right to Life Bellaire, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| The Chiari Project Santa Monica, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $12,500 |
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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 | $4,140,646 | $808,582 | $498,563 | $489,840 | 18 | $494,176 | $804,195 | $429,943 |
| 2024 | $3,830,627 | $228,846 | $586,386 | $575,861 | 12 | $580,993 | $187,694 | $395,046 |
| 2023 | $4,188,167 | $2,207,908 | $589,802 | $573,250 | 12 | $579,233 | $201,785 | $263,096 |
| 2022 | $2,559,894 | $-58,847 | $868,722 | $850,500 | 10 | $857,726 | $94,272 | $287,641 |
| 2021 | $3,487,463 | $610,971 | $1,737,441 | $1,729,347 | 18 | $1,734,340 | $609,082 | $342,407 |
| 2020 | $4,713,933 | $3,024,315 | $823,865 | $814,576 | 9 | — | $86,133 | $201,107 |
| 2019 | $4,467,424 | $309,604 | $1,434,120 | $1,414,995 | 20 | — | $274,192 | $234,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JKJ Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $430K 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 formal mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of charitable activities. For example, Free Wheelchair Mission says it provides mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations; Teen & Family Services says it helps youth and families navigate mental and behavioral health and substance-abuse recovery; and Lifesong says it supports orphan care, children’s education, adoptive families, and foster-care initiatives.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in education, support for youth and veterans, pro-life advocacy, and anti-trafficking. Gateways to Better Education says it provides resources to parents and educators on Christianity’s influence on history, culture, and values. Elijah Rising says its mission is to end sex trafficking through prayer, awareness, intervention, and restoration.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $489,840. Grants ranged from $530 to $125,000, with a median grant of $13,750. The largest reported grants included $125,000 to White Rose Resistance, $63,550 to Free Wheelchair Mission, $50,000 each to Lifesong and Teen & Family Services, and $45,000 to Pro Athletes Outreach. Each of these grants was listed for a general charitable purpose.
Other reported grants included $25,000 each to Gateways to Better Education and Trinity Oaks Enterprises, $20,000 to Live Action, $15,000 to Texas Right to Life, $12,500 to The Chiari Project, $10,605 to Elijah Rising, and $10,155 to Houston Area Pastors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John T Knox Jr as president and Steven M Rakofsky and Cynthia F Seligmann as trustees.
JKJ Charitable Foundation is led by John T. Knox Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John T. Knox Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia F. Seligmann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Rakofsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 JKJ Charitable Foundation
How much does JKJ Charitable Foundation give each year?
JKJ Charitable Foundation gave $490K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $576K across 12 grants.
What is JKJ Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
JKJ Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $27,213, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JKJ Charitable Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does JKJ Charitable Foundation give grants?
JKJ Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (25%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does JKJ Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JKJ Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JKJ Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
JKJ Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include White Rose Resistance ($125,000), Free Wheelchair Mission ($63,550) and Lifesong ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JKJ Charitable Foundation?
JKJ Charitable Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $494K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $430K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JKJ Charitable Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JKJ Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JKJ Charitable Foundation's EIN?
JKJ Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0573833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does JKJ Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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