JN McArthur Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Port St Lucie, FL EIN: 59-6063228

JN MCARTHUR FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Port St. Lucie, Florida. In 2025, it reported grants to charitable organizations working in areas including wildlife and animal rescue, children’s services and education, ministry, and elder care.

Key facts about JN McArthur Foundation Inc

In short: JN McArthur Foundation Inc gave $750K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state District of Columbia. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-6063228
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$749,600
Grants made (2025)
38
Average grant
$19,726
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
16% first-time grantees (6 of 37, 2025)
Total assets
$6,153,426
Primary geography
District of Columbia (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$750K

+0.9% YoY

Grant Count

38

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-4.4% YoY

Is JN McArthur Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 37 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $21K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 1239% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Defenders of Wildlife describes its work as protecting native animals and plants in their natural communities. Hibiscus Children’s Center says it provides services to abused and neglected children, while Chapman Partnership describes its mission as helping residents overcome homelessness and achieve long-term self-sufficiency. IN TOUCH MINISTRIES says it seeks to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and strengthen the local church.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $749,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,400, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the largest listed awards were $75,400 each to Defenders of Wildlife, ASPCA, Humane World for Animals, IN TOUCH MINISTRIES, KARES, St. Joseph’s Indian School, St. Labre Indian School, and Soaring Eagle Retirement Community. Other listed grants included $37,700 to Hibiscus Children’s Center in Jensen Beach and $10,000 to Chapman Partnership.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states and Washington, DC. The largest reported shares went to DC and Montana (20% each), followed by Florida (17%), New York (10%), and Georgia (10%).

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.

Cities

MiamiCoral GablesOkeechobeeFort PierceAltamonte SpringsBoca RatonBoys RanchColorado SpringsJensen BeachLake WalesLittle RockMiami BeachNew YorkSanta BarbaraGainesvillePalm CitiyBarium SpringsMerrifieldStuartWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K25 grants2019 25 grants2020 26 grants2021 26 grants2022 27 grants2023 36 grants2024 38 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $750K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $750K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Defenders of Wildlife: $75KDefenders of Wildlife$75KASPCA: $75KASPCA$75KHibiscus Children's Center: $75K across 2 grantsHibiscus Children's Center$75K · 2 grantsHumane World for Animals: $75KHumane World for Animals$75KIn Touch Ministries: $75KIn Touch Ministries$75KKares: $75KKares$75KSt Joseph's Indian School: $75KSt Joseph's Indian School$75KSt Labre Indian School: $75KSt Labre Indian School$75KSoaring Eagle Retirement Community: $75KSoaring Eagle RetirementCommunity$75KChapman Partnership: $10KChapman Partnership$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Defenders of Wildlife ($75K). Together the top 10 received $689K.

Grant Size Distribution

153 grants across all recorded years

137<$50K16$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 153 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DCDonation$75,400
ASPCA New York, NYAnimal Rescue Relief$75,400
Humane World for Animals Washington, DCAnimal Rescue Relief$75,400
In Touch Ministries Atlanta, GAChristian Ministry$75,400
Kares Kamuela, HIAnimal Rescue Relief$75,400
St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SDChildren Education and Advocacy$75,400
St Labre Indian School Ashland, MTChildren Edcuation and Advocacy$75,400
Soaring Eagle Retirement Community Ashland, MTElderly Assisted Living and Welfare$75,400
Hibiscus Children's Center Jensen Beach, FLChildrens Advocacy and Welfare Rel.$37,700
Hibiscus Children's Center Vero Beach, FLChildren Advocacy and Welfare Relief$37,700

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2025 $6,153,426 $874,895 $874,877 $749,600 38
2024 $6,149,462 $6,025,307 $864,402 $742,630 36
2023 $980,843 $58,009 $82,754 $57,500 27
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,153,426$6,149,462$980,843
Revenue$874,895$6,025,307$58,009
Expenses$874,877$864,402$82,754
Qualifying Distributions$749,600$742,630$57,500
Net Investment Income$749,105$933,350$32,755
Distributable Amount—$412,962$55,789

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Nancy Jean Davis as president, and Linda Davis Laskin, Robert Laskin, Adelheid James, and Heather Laskin as directors.

JN McArthur Foundation Inc is led by Nancy Jean Davis, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nancy Jean Davis

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Adelheid James

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Davis Laskin

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Laskin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Laskin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John Rhodes Davis (2019–2023) — Director

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 10380 Sw Village Center Dr 413, Port St Lucie, FL 34987
Phone: (772) 828-9990

Frequently asked questions about JN McArthur Foundation Inc

How much does JN McArthur Foundation Inc give each year?

JN McArthur Foundation Inc gave $750K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $743K across 36 grants.

What is JN McArthur Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

JN McArthur Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $19,726, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JN McArthur Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.

Where does JN McArthur Foundation Inc give grants?

JN McArthur Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (20%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Ashland, MT (2 grants) and Okeechobee, FL (2 grants).

Does JN McArthur Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on JN McArthur Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Rescue Relief" (5 grants) and "Indigent Family Relief" (4 grants).

Who are JN McArthur Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

JN McArthur Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Defenders of Wildlife ($75,400), ASPCA ($75,400) and Hibiscus Children's Center ($75,400 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is JN McArthur Foundation Inc?

JN McArthur Foundation Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $875K.

What does JN McArthur Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Defenders of Wildlife describes its work as protecting native animals and plants in their natural communities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from JN McArthur Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is JN McArthur Foundation Inc's EIN?

JN McArthur Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6063228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does JN McArthur Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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