JKS Family Foundation
JKS Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Draper, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $136K.
JKS Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JKS Family Foundation gave $100K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,286
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,214,291
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who JKS Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ($60K). Together the top 7 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How JKS Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Salt Lake City, UT | Hurrican Helene Relief | $60,000 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Zaynab Project Annandale, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Good Deed Revolution Aka PROMISE2LIVE Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $5,000 |
| House of Hope Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Sharing Place Inc Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Vision of the Arts Fund Jacksonville, FL | General 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,214,291 | $145,300 | $133,845 | $100,000 | 7 | $122,019 | $135,791 | $108,886 |
| 2023 | $2,098,793 | $84,492 | $132,337 | $100,000 | 6 | $123,875 | $76,078 | $100,845 |
| 2022 | $1,950,974 | $-1,082,960 | $127,559 | $100,000 | 10 | $116,849 | — | $112,663 |
| 2021 | $3,567,205 | $246,860 | $131,140 | $100,000 | 5 | $127,997 | $215,024 | $116,486 |
| 2020 | $3,394,385 | $130,004 | $162,708 | $100,000 | 6 | — | $122,445 | $98,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JKS Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JKS Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; all 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather S. Baugh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Holly Grierson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Jason Sorenson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Jessica Hutchinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Joseph Sorenson
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Katelyn Hanson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Kathleen Sorenson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $500, to Joseph Sorenson (Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about JKS Family Foundation
How much does JKS Family Foundation give each year?
JKS Family Foundation gave $100K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 6 grants.
What is JKS Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JKS Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,286, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JKS Family Foundation give grants?
JKS Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does JKS Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of JKS Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JKS Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JKS Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ($60,000), Tim Tebow Foundation ($10,000) and The Zaynab Project ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JKS Family Foundation?
JKS Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is JKS Family Foundation's EIN?
JKS Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3948638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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