Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd
Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Founded in 2005, it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports organizations providing post-adoption services and resources to strengthen adoptive families.
Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd gave $1.5M across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,511,165
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,483
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,603,357
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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.
How to apply to Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd
- 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: 2300 - 60Th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140
Phone: (262) 653-3273
Website: https://jockeybeingfamily.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Adoption Support and Education ($672K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 186 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (44%), North Carolina (16%), Wisconsin (14%), Florida (11%), and Texas (5%). The foundation’s website also reports distributing backpacks to adoptive families nationwide.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd gives
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 573% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $370K (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Adoption Support and Education Burtonsville, MD | Support to develop and perform the following programs: 2025 training for adoption competency (TAC), strengthening your family webinar series, 2025 Kids' adoption network conference (KAN), gala and golf tournament, NTI adaptation for school-based mental health professionals, National Association for TAC Trained Professionals | $672,390 |
| Creating a Family Inc Brevard, NC | Support to develop and perform the following programs: Support group toolkit creation and marketing, Kinship Resources Support, Jockey Being Family adoption newsletter, post adoption education center, creating a family podcast support, social media campaign, and pre-natal exposure resources | $226,000 |
| Selfless Love Foundation Jupiter, FL | Dream tank and supporting sponsorships | $160,000 |
| Safe Families for Children Racine, WI | JBF Partner agrees to develop and perform the following programs: Kenosha expansion of JBF Partner Social Support Programs: JBF Partner performs services to create and foster social support systems for families who are under-resourced and living in social isolation. JBF funding will be used to increase JBF Partner volunteer base in Kenosha, Wisconsin to increase the amount of total family support in Kenosha. JBF funding will be used for recruiting, training, vetting, and approving host families as more particularly described in Exhibit B hereto and to support hosted events. The JBF funding herein shall allow JBF Partner to continue to onboard new host families and to support hosting events in 2025. The JBF funding herein shall allow JBF Partner to continue to onboard new host families and to support hosting events in 2025. | $65,000 |
| Alliance Family Services Kenosha, WI | Alliance Women's Clinic | $56,000 |
| Styles 4 Kidz Oak Park, IL | Two (2) 90 minute "Family Hair Affair" workshops for up to 50 participants per workshop, for a total of up to 100 participants, as described below: o overview of Hair Care Basic including types and textures; o easy to follow instructions for simple hairstyles so parents can proactively style their child's hair; o hands on training with Styles 4 Kidz stylists; o free six (6) month access to online training for parent/guardian workshop participants. o One (1) event to provide Hair Kit Giveaway for children in need; JBF to sponsor refreshments for event. | $41,400 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse La Crosse, WI | Support to develop and perform the following programs: Two (2) regional adoptive family conferences, One (1) statewide adult adoptee-focused events, Statewide JBF Family Party, JBF Family events scattered in 8 locations throughout the state, and Back-to-School Bash 2025 supplemental funding to continue with and improve upon the successful 2024 Back-to-School Bash and to ensure quality activities and additional school supplies. | $36,750 |
| Alliance Family Services Kenosha, WI | Fatherhood program sponsor | $30,000 |
| Replanted Ministry Dallas, TX | Gold sponsorship | $25,000 |
| A21 USA Inc Fort Worth, TX | Back to School Bash - supplies to kids in need | $25,000 |
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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 | $5,603,357 | $1,267,261 | $1,540,623 | $1,511,165 | 48 | $1,538,190 | $198,251 | $268,433 |
| 2024 | $5,876,719 | $1,531,413 | $1,479,391 | $1,449,457 | 50 | $1,477,766 | $175,044 | $276,089 |
| 2023 | $5,824,697 | $1,504,733 | $1,437,013 | $1,410,694 | 56 | $1,436,762 | $115,912 | $271,896 |
| 2022 | $5,756,977 | $1,322,234 | $841,282 | $816,536 | 28 | $840,980 | $18,077 | $260,717 |
| 2021 | $5,276,025 | $1,458,137 | $516,687 | $491,000 | 4 | $515,956 | $21,727 | $222,011 |
| 2020 | $4,334,575 | $951,060 | $394,625 | $370,497 | 2 | — | $51,615 | $193,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $268K 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 stated mission is to support and strengthen adoptive families by funding nonprofit organizations that provide critical post-adoption services at local and national levels.
Its 2025 grants supported activities such as adoption-competency training, family education and support resources, conferences and events, social support for families, and practical resources for children. Among its grantees, Creating a Family describes its work as providing expert-based, trauma-informed information to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster, and kinship parents. Replanted Ministry says it helps foster and adoptive families heal, connect, and thrive. Backyard Orphans says it trains church leaders to create foster-care, adoption, and support ministries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $1,511,165. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $672,390, with a median award of $3,000.
The largest reported awards included $672,390 to the Center for Adoption Support and Education for adoption-competency training and related programs; $226,000 to Creating a Family for support resources, education, and outreach; and $160,000 to Selfless Love Foundation for Dream Tank and supporting sponsorships. Other awards included $65,000 to Safe Families for Children for social-support programs in Kenosha; $56,000 to Alliance Family Services for its Women’s Clinic; and $41,400 to Styles 4 Kidz for family hair-care workshops and a hair-kit event. The foundation also reported $36,750 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse for family conferences and events, and $30,000 to Alliance Family Services for a fatherhood program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Debra Steigerwaldt Waller as director, president, and treasurer; Anne Arbas as director and vice president; Gina Syreini as secretary; and William Waller as director and vice president. The foundation’s website identifies Debra S. Waller as its founder.
Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd is led by Debra Steigerwaldt Waller, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Steigerwaldt Waller
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Arbas
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Waller
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Syreini
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Noreen Wilkinson (2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd
How much does Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd give each year?
Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd gave $1.5M across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 50 grants.
What is Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $31,483, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd give grants?
Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd's top state is Maryland, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (16%) and Wisconsin (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kenosha, WI (4 grants), Flint, MI (2 grants) and Alpharetta, GA (2 grants).
Does Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Back to School Bash - supplies to kids in need" (38 grants).
Who are Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Adoption Support and Education ($672,390), Creating a Family Inc ($226,000) and Selfless Love Foundation ($160,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd?
Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $268K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support and strengthen adoptive families by funding nonprofit organizations that provide critical post-adoption services at local and national levels. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd?
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 Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3980156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd 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 August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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