JKS Family Foundation
JKS Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Twinsburg, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $76,000 to charitable organizations, including schools, community organizations, and programs supporting health, inclusion, and basic needs.
JKS Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JKS Family Foundation gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,909
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,667,797
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (59% 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 JKS Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8840 Commons Blvd Ste 120, Twinsburg, OH 44087
Phone: (330) 405-2555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JKS Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent-St Mary High School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio (59%), Illinois (13%), New York (13%), South Carolina (7%), and Texas (7%). The filing also lists a $1,000 grant to Special Olympics in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JKS Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2024) to $113K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent-St Mary High School Akron, OH | Program and Operational Support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Summit County Akron, OH | Community Support | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Kovler Diabetes Center Chicago, IL | Program Support | $5,000 |
| RSHM Life Center Sleepy Hollow, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Sharing Connections Furniture Bank Downers Grove, IL | Support of Needy | $5,000 |
| Stella Maris Catholic Church Sullivans Island, SC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Swag Akron, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| The Children's Village Dobbs Ferry, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Austin, TX | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,667,797 | $66,601 | $79,557 | $76,000 | 11 | $78,732 | $66,601 | $82,938 |
| 2024 | $1,680,753 | $-5,061 | $67,500 | $65,000 | 6 | $67,500 | $82,069 | $92,464 |
| 2023 | $1,733,314 | $58,634 | $82,360 | $80,000 | 9 | $82,360 | $58,634 | $51,653 |
| 2022 | $1,757,040 | $11,835 | $72,150 | $70,000 | 6 | $72,075 | $11,760 | $85,225 |
| 2021 | $1,817,355 | $1,349 | $82,150 | $80,000 | 8 | $82,075 | $1,066 | $88,973 |
| 2020 | $1,898,156 | $9,345 | $112,775 | $112,500 | 9 | — | $9,266 | $92,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JKS Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K 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 program and operational support, community support, scholarship funds, and support for people in need. Among its grantees, The Children’s Village says it works to support children, teens, and families through family services, community partnerships, programs, and connections to resources. RSHM Life Center says its mission is to reach people in need and create an environment where all can grow and flourish. Special Olympics says it promotes acceptance and inclusion of people of all abilities through sports, health, and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $76,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $25,000 to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, for program and operational support. Other grants included $10,000 to United Way of Summit County for community support; $5,000 each to an individual recipient High School for scholarship funds, Kovler Diabetes Center for program support, RSHM Life Center for program support, Sharing Connections Furniture Bank for support of needy people, Stella Maris Catholic Church for program support, SWAG for program support, The Children’s Village for program support, and Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics for program support; and $1,000 to Special Olympics for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John S. Staudt and Karie S. Staudt as trustees.
JKS Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. Staudt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karie S. Staudt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 JKS Family Foundation
How much does JKS Family Foundation give each year?
JKS Family Foundation gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 6 grants.
What is JKS Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JKS Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JKS Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does JKS Family Foundation give grants?
JKS Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (3 grants).
Does JKS Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of JKS Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are JKS Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JKS Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent-St Mary High School ($25,000), United Way of Summit County ($10,000) and Kovler Diabetes Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JKS Family Foundation?
JKS Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does JKS Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include program and operational support, community support, scholarship funds, and support for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JKS Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JKS Family Foundation's EIN?
JKS Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1612396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JKS Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). JKS Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jks-family-foundation-morg_34f4f1d860294bde964420fe963c95aa
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