Jockers Family Foundation
Jockers Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $340,000 to charitable organizations.
Jockers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jockers Family Foundation gave $340K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Massachusetts. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,000
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,783
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,416,382
- +9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (44% 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 Jockers Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Bellevue Parkway Suite 250, Wilmington, DE 19809-3747
Phone: (302) 793-3290
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jockers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was President and Fellows of Harvard College ($40K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 126 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts received 44% of grant dollars, California 24%, New Hampshire 15%, Connecticut 7%, and New Jersey 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jockers Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $317K (2022) to $379K (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Boston, MA | Arnold Arboretum | $40,000 |
| REEL2e Palo Alto, CA | Program Support | $40,000 |
| Beacon Academy Roslindale, MA | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Yale School of Medicine New Haven, CT | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Princeton Alumni Corps Princeton, NJ | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Mount Washington Observatory North Conway, NH | Program Support | $15,000 |
| CASA Myrna Boston, MA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Sunnyvale Community Services Sunnyvale, CA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Parents Helping Parents San Jose, CA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic Concord, NH | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,416,382 | $412,661 | $498,633 | $340,000 | 23 | $390,467 | $342,027 | $411,389 |
| 2024 | $6,750,019 | $1,440,815 | $464,093 | $351,000 | 25 | $388,860 | $1,364,480 | $368,535 |
| 2023 | $5,785,301 | $135,641 | $426,335 | $325,000 | 28 | $351,255 | $158,572 | $344,876 |
| 2022 | $6,088,025 | $241,699 | $433,127 | $316,500 | 28 | $343,299 | $162,804 | $352,323 |
| 2021 | $6,694,764 | $942,515 | $424,085 | $324,000 | 22 | $351,018 | $868,693 | $396,804 |
| 2020 | $6,184,824 | $289,668 | $475,198 | $379,000 | 22 | — | $211,987 | $342,991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jockers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $411K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Beacon Academy describes its work as closing the opportunity gap for Greater Boston students through education and advocacy. Sunnyvale Community Services says it works to prevent homelessness and hunger for low-income residents facing temporary crises. Parents Helping Parents says it strengthens families through education, community, and advocacy, supporting people with disabilities and the professionals who serve them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $340,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $40,000 each to President and Fellows of Harvard College for the Arnold Arboretum and to Reel2e for program support; Beacon Academy received $35,000 for program support. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Yale School of Medicine and $20,000 to Princeton Alumni Corps, both for program support.
The foundation reported 25 grants totaling $351,000 in 2024 and 28 grants totaling $325,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Goldman Sachs Trust Co as trustee.
Jockers Family Foundation's only listed officer is Goldman Sachs Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Goldman Sachs Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $96K (2025)
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 $96K, to Goldman Sachs Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jockers Family Foundation
How much does Jockers Family Foundation give each year?
Jockers Family Foundation gave $340K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $351K across 25 grants.
What is Jockers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jockers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,783, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jockers Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Jockers Family Foundation give grants?
Jockers Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (24%) and New Hampshire (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), San Jose, CA (2 grants), Concord, NH (2 grants) and Wolfeboro, NH (2 grants).
Does Jockers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Jockers Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (22 grants).
Who are Jockers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jockers Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include President and Fellows of Harvard College ($40,000), REEL2e ($40,000) and Beacon Academy ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jockers Family Foundation?
Jockers Family Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $390K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $411K (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 Jockers Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Beacon Academy describes its work as closing the opportunity gap for Greater Boston students through education and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jockers Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Jockers Family Foundation's EIN?
Jockers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6497412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jockers Family 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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Jockers Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Jockers Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jockers-family-foundation-morg_5d4616afa76b4f77b7f51009cbe2b424
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