JNF Foundation
JNF Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It makes charitable contributions to organizations; its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $490,731.
JNF Foundation at a glance
In short: JNF Foundation gave $491K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Utah. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $490,731
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,922
- +44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,548,204
- +12.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (8 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Utah (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JNF 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: 2413 E Oakcrest Lane PO Box 711727, Salt Lake City, UT 84171
Phone: (801) 755-0336
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JNF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charley's Angels Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $326K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 118 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 2% to New York, 1% to Idaho, and less than 1% to Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JNF Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 28 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2020) to $503K (2021). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $491K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charley's Angels Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable | $60,000 |
| Africa is Life Changing Draper, UT | General Charitable | $40,000 |
| USARA (Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness) Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable | $40,000 |
| First Step House Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable | $40,000 |
| Raise the Future Midvale, UT | General Charitable | $35,000 |
| My Story Matters Provo, UT | General Charitable | $30,000 |
| School of Addiction Recovery Ogden, UT | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Healing Sciences Foundation Draper, UT | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Soap 2 Hope Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Pillows for PRisioners Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,548,204 | $974,923 | $707,038 | $490,731 | 29 | $490,731 | $257,378 | $482,408 |
| 2024 | $9,339,000 | $3,509,520 | $477,264 | $350,866 | 30 | $350,866 | $309,520 | $356,036 |
| 2023 | $5,813,678 | $3,822,449 | $312,203 | $227,602 | 18 | $227,602 | $146,990 | $-101,937 |
| 2022 | $1,866,964 | $120,078 | $494,410 | $380,000 | 17 | $380,000 | $19,582 | $-271,673 |
| 2021 | $2,582,455 | $578,476 | $583,518 | $503,000 | 24 | $503,000 | $119,818 | — |
| 2020 | $2,327,537 | $250,627 | $268,138 | $186,000 | 12 | — | $46,960 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JNF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $482K 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 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as recovery, housing, education, and personal storytelling. For example, First Step House says its mission is to help people build lives of meaning, purpose, and recovery; The Road Home says it helps individuals and families move out of homelessness and back into the community in Salt Lake County; and Granite Education Foundation says it works to reduce barriers to learning and expand opportunities for students and educators.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $490,731. Grants ranged from $731 to $60,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $60,000 to Charley’s Angels Foundation, $40,000 each to Africa is Life Changing, USARA, and First Step House, and $35,000 to Raise the Future. Other notable grants included $30,000 to My Story Matters and $20,000 each to School of Addiction Recovery, Healing Sciences Foundation, Soap 2 Hope, Pillows for PRisioners, Wasatch Gardens, and Carden Memorial Foundation. The listed grant purposes were “General Charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Warburton, Kaira Bennee, Cameron Bennee, and Kelly Bennee as directors.
JNF Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cameron Bennee
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $40K (2025)
Kaira Bennee
Director
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Susan Warburton
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Kelly Bennee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$39K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kathy McCabe (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Viehweg (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Betty McElory (2020) — Director
- Former: Burke Priest (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Cameron Bennee (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about JNF Foundation
How much does JNF Foundation give each year?
JNF Foundation gave $491K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $351K across 30 grants.
What is JNF Foundation's typical grant size?
JNF Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,922, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JNF Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does JNF Foundation give grants?
JNF Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (17 grants), Draper, UT (2 grants) and Midvale, UT (2 grants).
Does JNF Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JNF Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JNF Foundation's largest grantees?
JNF Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Charley's Angels Foundation ($60,000), Africa is Life Changing ($40,000) and USARA (Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness) ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JNF Foundation?
JNF Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $491K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $482K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JNF Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as recovery, housing, education, and personal storytelling. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JNF 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 JNF Foundation's EIN?
JNF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0523149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JNF Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). JNF Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jnf-foundation-morg_69a07911441e45f7bdb2c43e3f1840e7
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