JMS Charitable Foundation
JMS Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Missouri. Its 2024 grants supported scholarships and charitable purposes including community support, religious activities, emergency assistance, youth employment, and animal welfare.
JMS Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: JMS Charitable Foundation gave $699K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Missouri. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $698,500
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,283
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $10,951,023
- +7.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JMS Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it accepts applications in any format and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Scholarship applications are available upon request. Educational grant and scholarship applicants must be U.S. citizens who are high school graduates or have completed a GED; the filing says other charitable requests have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None at this time, according to the filing.
- Deadline
- None at this time, according to the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Jms Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 600 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 514-8881
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JMS Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Missouri State University ($110K). Together the top 10 received $413K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($110,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 142 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Missouri recipients received 76% of grant dollars, followed by Florida at 10%, Washington, DC at 6%, Maryland at 3%, and New York at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JMS Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 30 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $468K (2020) to $699K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $699K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO | Scholarships | $110,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $110,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation St. Louis, MO | Providing Support for the Community | $108,000 |
| Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation Key Largo, FL | Religious Purposes | $40,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Provide Emergency Assistance | $30,000 |
| Florida Keys Children's Shelter Tavernier, FL | Helping Children and Families Get Back on Track | $25,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | Providing Support for Military & Veteran Families | $20,000 |
| Midwest Section PGA Foundation Blue Springs, MO | Youth Golf | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood St. Louis, MO | Providing Females with Reproductive Healthcare | $20,000 |
| St Louis Zoo St. Louis, MO | Providing Support for Animals | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,951,023 | $1,587,051 | $795,750 | $698,500 | 30 | $698,500 | $858,692 | $744,768 |
| 2023 | $10,159,722 | $1,696,091 | $752,382 | $666,000 | 32 | $666,000 | $1,608,088 | $646,172 |
| 2022 | $9,216,013 | $921,028 | $746,557 | $646,925 | 30 | $646,925 | $650,071 | $659,965 |
| 2021 | $9,041,542 | $2,256,649 | $603,062 | $521,000 | 27 | $521,000 | $1,848,553 | $656,263 |
| 2020 | $7,774,843 | $1,443,929 | $538,678 | $468,000 | 23 | — | $912,813 | $481,975 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JMS Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $745K for 2024 — 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 filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for educational scholarships and a range of other charitable purposes. Among its grantees, an individual recipient Community Foundation says its mission is to help charitable citizens provide for their community and causes they care about. STL Youth Jobs says it works to connect young people with workforce opportunities, while the Humane Society of Missouri says its mission is preventing cruelty, abuse, and neglect of animals.
Other 2024 grantees reflect additional areas of support. Fisher House Foundation says it provides assistance to service members, veterans, and their families, and supports facilities that temporarily house families visiting military personnel. Midwest Section PGA Foundation says it develops activity-based and educational golf programs. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $698,500. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $110,000, with a median of $11,000. Its largest grants were $110,000 each to Missouri State University and the University of Missouri–an individual recipient for scholarships, and $108,000 to an individual recipient Community Foundation for community support.
Other notable 2024 grants included $40,000 to Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation for religious purposes; $30,000 to the American Red Cross for emergency assistance; $25,000 to Florida Keys Children’s Shelter; and $20,000 each to Fisher House Foundation, Midwest Section PGA Foundation, Planned Parenthood, an individual recipient Zoo, and STL Youth Jobs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marie D Jacobs and Joni Smith as co-trustees.
JMS Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joni Smith
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie D. Jacobs
Co-Trustee
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 JMS Charitable Foundation
How much does JMS Charitable Foundation give each year?
JMS Charitable Foundation gave $699K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $666K across 32 grants.
What is JMS Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
JMS Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $23,283, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JMS Charitable Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does JMS Charitable Foundation give grants?
JMS Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (10 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does JMS Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on JMS Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Providing Support for Animals" (4 grants).
Who are JMS Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
JMS Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Missouri State University ($110,000), St Louis Community Foundation ($108,000) and Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($110,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JMS Charitable Foundation?
JMS Charitable Foundation reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $699K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $745K (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 JMS Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for educational scholarships and a range of other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JMS Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it accepts applications in any format and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JMS Charitable Foundation's EIN?
JMS Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6871939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). JMS Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jms-charitable-foundation-morg_aa2465c7adc740a2ae8fb934400052aa
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