JMS Family Foundation Inc

BRAINTREE, MA EIN: 31-1745139

JMS Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRAINTREE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $182K. Net investment income was $58K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$182K

+19.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+19.6% YoY

About JMS Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

JMS Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRAINTREE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $182K. Net investment income was $58K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AtholBostonBrooklineMiltonNatickNeedhamNorwellProvidenceRandolphWakefieldWellesleyWest BridgewaterWest Falmouth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$113K$226K$339K$452K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,071,442$2,844,212$2,940,239
Revenue$411,124$56,173$205,710
Expenses$183,894$152,200$155,190
Qualifying Distributions$182,000$152,200$147,000
Net Investment Income$58,282$50,321$207,086
Distributable Amount$156,057$143,792$152,153

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$91K$137K$182K12 grants202014 grants202113 grants202212 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Beth Israel Milton Hospi…$50KGreater Boston Food Bank$35KDana Farber Cancer Insti…$25KWGBH Beacon Circle$25KAngel Fund for ALS Resea…$10KCCALS$10KCombined Jewish Philanth…$5KCommunity Fund for Welle…$5KThe Home for Little Wand…$5KBrookline Community Fund$5K

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
James SullivanPresident1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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