JLJ Foundation
JLJ Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.
JLJ Foundation at a glance
In short: JLJ Foundation gave $5K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $650), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,200
- -52.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $650
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $79,416
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who JLJ Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forest Park Forever ($1K). Together the top 8 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How JLJ Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Forever Saint Louis, MO | Further Organization's Objectives | $1,000 |
| Ranken Jordan Saint Louis, MO | Further Organization's Objectives | $1,000 |
| Shriners Children's Hospital Tampa, FL | Further Organization's Objectives | $1,000 |
| Crisis Nursery St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Further Organization's Objectives | $500 |
| The Woman's Exchange St. Louis, MO | Further Organization's Objectives | $500 |
| Cardinal Glennon Saint Louis, MO | Further Organization's Objectives | $400 |
| PGA Reach Gateway Foundation Chesterfield, MO | Further Organization's Objectives | $400 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | Further Organization's Objectives | $400 |
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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 | $79,416 | $4,809 | $6,811 | $5,200 | 8 | $6,750 | $3,198 | $4,073 |
| 2024 | $81,418 | $10,925 | $12,576 | $11,050 | 9 | $12,525 | $4,399 | $4,065 |
| 2023 | $83,069 | $4,940 | $7,242 | $6,000 | 8 | $6,000 | $3,698 | $4,126 |
| 2022 | $85,371 | $116 | $4,750 | $4,750 | 6 | $4,750 | $116 | $4,377 |
| 2021 | $90,005 | $100,005 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $5 | $2,073 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JLJ Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JLJ Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Luzecky
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Luzecky
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 JLJ Foundation
How much does JLJ Foundation give each year?
JLJ Foundation gave $5K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 9 grants.
What is JLJ Foundation's typical grant size?
JLJ Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $650, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JLJ Foundation give grants?
JLJ Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (19%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (5 grants).
Does JLJ Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on JLJ Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Organization's Objectives" (8 grants).
Who are JLJ Foundation's largest grantees?
JLJ Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Forest Park Forever ($1,000), Ranken Jordan ($1,000) and Shriners Children's Hospital ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JLJ Foundation?
JLJ Foundation reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is JLJ Foundation's EIN?
JLJ Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6333281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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