JMG Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 81-4073184

JMG Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $289K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $53K.

Key facts about JMG Family Foundation

In short: JMG Family Foundation gave $36K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4073184
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$35,900
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$3,590
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$288,598
Primary geography
Massachusetts (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$289K

+9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

+11.8% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-21.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JMG Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How JMG Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Vineyard HvnNaplesVineyard HavenTroyFernandina BeachFort MyersReadingBeverlyBostonClemsonEdgartownFern BchFlagler BeachHollistonLittle RockMinnetonkaPlantationWailukuWinchester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K13 grants202018 grants202113 grants20227 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Russell Sage College: $10KRussell Sage College$10KMarthas Vineyard Community Services Inc: $7KMarthas Vineyard CommunityServices Inc$7KMarthas Vineyard Film Society Inc: $5KMarthas Vineyard Film SocietyInc$5KHospice of Marthas Vineyard Inc: $5KHospice of Marthas VineyardInc$5KH Shepard: $4KH Shepard$4KGFWC Naples Womans Club Inc: $2KGFWC Naples Womans Club Inc$2KSail Marthas Vineyard Inc: $1KSail Marthas Vineyard Inc$1KMarthas Vineyard Garden Club Inc: $600Marthas Vineyard Garden ClubInc$600Habitat for Humanity International Inc: $500Habitat for HumanityInternational Inc$500Naples Art District Inc: $500Naples Art District Inc$500

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE Troy, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
MARTHAS VINEYARD COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Vineyard Haven, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$7,300
MARTHAS VINEYARD FILM SOCIETY INC Vineyard HVN, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
HOSPICE OF MARTHAS VINEYARD INC Vineyard Haven, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$4,800
H Shepard Flagler Beach, FLEmergency assistance grant$4,000
GFWC NAPLES WOMANS CLUB INC Naples, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
SAIL MARTHAS VINEYARD INC Vineyard Haven, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,200
MARTHAS VINEYARD GARDEN CLUB INC Vineyard HVN, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$600
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC Fernandina Beach, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$500
NAPLES ART DISTRICT INC Naples, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$288,598$262,910$242,829
Revenue$72,357$65,919$39,584
Expenses$46,669$45,838$61,493
Qualifying Distributions$43,703$42,375$58,781
Net Investment Income$53,231$19,744$6,742
Distributable Amount$27,423$21,232$20,118

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

JMG Family Foundation is led by James C Jones, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James C Jones

    Director, President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Moginot

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Girotti

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Jones

    Secretary & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about JMG Family Foundation

How much does JMG Family Foundation give each year?

JMG Family Foundation gave $36K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 7 grants.

What is JMG Family Foundation's typical grant size?

JMG Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,590, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does JMG Family Foundation give grants?

JMG Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vineyard Haven, MA (3 grants), Vineyard HVN, MA (2 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).

Does JMG Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 90% of JMG Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are JMG Family Foundation's largest grantees?

JMG Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Russell Sage College ($10,000), Marthas Vineyard Community Services Inc ($7,300) and Marthas Vineyard Film Society Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is JMG Family Foundation?

JMG Family Foundation reported $289K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is JMG Family Foundation?

JMG Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $289K in total assets as of 2024.

What is JMG Family Foundation's EIN?

JMG Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4073184. 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.

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