Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation
Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $58K.
Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation at a glance
In short: Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation gave $23K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,897
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $2,862
- Median grant
- $2,324
- Total assets
- $1,309,162
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prevent Cancer Foundation ($7K). Together the top 8 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 18% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $98K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prevent Cancer Foundation Alexandria, VA | Medical Research Charitable Contribution | $6,500 |
| Holland Hall Tulsa, OK | Educational Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Booker T Washington High School Foundation Tulsa, OK | Educational Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| The Local News Hub Lexington, MA | Educational Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Close up Foundation Alexandria, VA | Educational Charitable Contribution | $2,147 |
| American Journalism Project Tulsa, OK | Educational Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Water for Women Louisville, KY | Medical Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | Basic Needs Charitable Contribution | $250 |
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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 | $1,309,162 | $69,865 | $35,481 | $22,897 | 8 | $22,897 | $58,091 | $129,213 |
| 2024 | $1,274,778 | $63,276 | $11,118 | — | — | — | $52,808 | $115,968 |
| 2023 | $1,222,620 | $54,618 | $10,173 | — | — | — | $44,945 | $100,548 |
| 2022 | $1,178,175 | $48,113 | $9,875 | — | — | — | $38,338 | $103,823 |
| 2021 | $1,138,937 | $51,429 | $11,866 | — | — | $1,950 | $43,707 | $99,928 |
| 2020 | $1,099,374 | $152,995 | $105,212 | $97,500 | 8 | — | $81,983 | $70,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Jankowsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Jankowsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation
How much does Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation give each year?
Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation gave $23K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation's typical grant size?
Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,324, and its average grant was $2,862, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation give grants?
Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation's top state is Oklahoma, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (38%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (3 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Who are Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation's largest grantees?
Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Prevent Cancer Foundation ($6,500), Holland Hall ($5,000) and Booker T Washington High School Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation?
Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (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 is Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation's EIN?
Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1463418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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