JMS Foundation Inc
JMS Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Branford, Connecticut. It made 15 grants totaling $32,878 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations in Connecticut and other states.
JMS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: JMS Foundation Inc gave $33K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Connecticut. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,878
- -52.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +114.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,192
- -77.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,044
- Total assets
- $51,127
- -27.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (49% 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 Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 53 Sunset Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405
Phone: (203) 786-8408
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JMS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All Options ($5K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 110 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 16% to California, 15% to Vermont, 8% to New York, and 5% to Arizona. The listed grants also included recipients in Washington, DC, and Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JMS Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $33K (2024) to $345K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Options Oakland, CA | Charitable | $5,150 |
| Collab New Haven New Haven, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| James Blackstone Memorial Liabrary Branford, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Putney School Putney, VT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,575 |
| Branford Food Pantry Branford, CT | Charitable | $2,021 |
| Campesinos Somerton, AZ | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Itep Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,044 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $1,033 |
| Connecticut Mental Health Center Fo New Haven, CT | Charitable | $1,030 |
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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 | $51,127 | $14,110 | $33,228 | $32,878 | 15 | $32,878 | $14,110 | $2,793 |
| 2023 | $70,245 | $72,325 | $68,762 | $68,512 | 7 | $68,512 | $1,161 | $2,022 |
| 2022 | $75,556 | $70,484 | $36,638 | $33,541 | 9 | $33,541 | $30,970 | $1,627 |
| 2021 | $66,275 | $283,084 | $303,463 | $300,948 | 31 | $300,948 | $153,288 | $3,768 |
| 2020 | $125,421 | $370,305 | $347,626 | $345,136 | 48 | — | $101,577 | $2,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JMS Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including community, educational, and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Let There Be Light International describes its mission as combating climate change and energy poverty through solar programming in off-grid Africa; Louisiana Bucket Brigade describes its mission as supporting grassroots action to create sustainable neighborhoods free from industrial pollution; and Edith B Jackson Child Care Program Inc says it provides day care and primary education to children from 3 months to 5 years old. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $32,878 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,150, with a median grant of $1,044.
Notable 2024 grants included $5,150 to ALL OPTIONS, $5,000 each to COLLAB NEW HAVEN, JAMES BLACKSTONE MEMORIAL LIABRARY, and THE PUTNEY SCHOOL, and $2,575 to LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL. Other grants included $2,021 to BRANFORD FOOD PANTRY, $1,500 to CAMPESINOS, and $1,033 to LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists DAVID GOLDBLUM as vice president and secretary; JOANNE GOLDBLUM as president; and JESSE GOLDBLUM and MOLLIE GOLDBLUM as directors.
JMS Foundation Inc is led by Joanne Goldblum, President & D since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joanne Goldblum
President & D
President & Director → President & D, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Goldblum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Goldblum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Goldblum
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
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 Foundation Inc
How much does JMS Foundation Inc give each year?
JMS Foundation Inc gave $33K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 7 grants.
What is JMS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
JMS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,044, and its average grant was $2,192, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JMS Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does JMS Foundation Inc give grants?
JMS Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and Vermont (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (5 grants) and Branford, CT (2 grants).
Does JMS Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on JMS Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are JMS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
JMS Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include All Options ($5,150), Collab New Haven ($5,000) and James Blackstone Memorial Liabrary ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JMS Foundation Inc?
JMS Foundation Inc reported $51K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JMS Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including community, educational, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JMS Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JMS Foundation Inc's EIN?
JMS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0916661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does JMS Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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