JMJ Foundation
JMJ Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It reported making 10 grants totaling $115,000 in 2024, with grants to organizations in Michigan and Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 8 grants totaling $467,667.
JMJ Foundation at a glance
In short: JMJ Foundation gave $468K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $467,667
- +306.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,458
- +408.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $251,964
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to JMJ 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 51 Peartree Lane Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-1462
Phone: (616) 454-9495
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JMJ Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis Cabrini Educ Fund ($250K). Together the top 8 received $468K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 53 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 4% to a recipient in Washington, DC. The listed grants went to organizations in Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Ann Arbor, Cedar Springs, and Sand Lake, Michigan, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How JMJ Foundation gives
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2024) to $495K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $468K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis Cabrini Educ Fund Allen Park, MI | General Support | $250,000 |
| Catholic Central Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $82,667 |
| Hope for Haiti Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| St Thomas Church Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $30,000 |
| Children's Healing Center Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Acton Institute Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Holy Family Hospital Foundation Washinton, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Benedict Institute Holland, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $251,964 | $423,388 | $468,907 | $467,667 | 8 | $467,667 | $22,148 | $34,670 |
| 2024 | $427,738 | $312,361 | $117,322 | $115,000 | 10 | $115,000 | $14,960 | $29,816 |
| 2023 | $228,597 | $330,605 | $210,109 | $208,667 | 11 | $208,667 | $6,869 | $20,470 |
| 2022 | $353,842 | $198,357 | $201,608 | $198,840 | 9 | $198,840 | $1,995 | $18,379 |
| 2021 | $381,519 | $665,842 | $497,880 | $495,067 | 15 | $495,067 | $647 | $13,980 |
| 2020 | $184,812 | $472,502 | $426,957 | $423,500 | 20 | — | $2,193 | $8,653 |
| 2019 | $139,267 | $216,797 | $291,032 | $289,000 | 18 | — | $3,761 | $8,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JMJ Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations serving children with weakened immune systems and people experiencing poverty. Children’s Healing Center describes its mission as providing a safe, clean, engaging environment for children with weakened immune systems to interact with others. Amazon Relief describes its mission as providing humanitarian aid to victims of poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $115,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest grant was $50,000 to San Juan Diego Academy in Wyoming, Michigan. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to Children’s Healing Center, Amazon Relief, Acton Institute, and Dominican Sisters of Mary. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 8 grants totaling $467,667.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edwardine A. Muraski as president, Kenneth J. Muraski as secretary and treasurer, and Mary E. Rott as assistant secretary.
JMJ Foundation is led by Edwardine A. Muraski, President & T on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwardine A. Muraski
President & T
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kenneth J. Muraski
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary E. Rott
Ass't Secry
On filings since 2019
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 JMJ Foundation
How much does JMJ Foundation give each year?
JMJ Foundation gave $468K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 10 grants.
What is JMJ Foundation's typical grant size?
JMJ Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $58,458, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JMJ Foundation give grants?
JMJ Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (4 grants).
Does JMJ Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JMJ Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JMJ Foundation's largest grantees?
JMJ Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Francis Cabrini Educ Fund ($250,000), Catholic Central ($82,667) and Hope for Haiti ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JMJ Foundation?
JMJ Foundation reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $468K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JMJ Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations serving children with weakened immune systems and people experiencing poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JMJ Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JMJ Foundation's EIN?
JMJ Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0702760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does JMJ Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 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 September 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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