Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 73-1463418

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.

Key facts about Joel and Carol Jankowsky Foundation

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.

EIN
73-1463418
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$22,897
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$2,862
Median grant
$2,324
Total assets
$1,309,162
Primary geography
Oklahoma (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

Grant Count

8

Avg Grant Size

$3K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AlexandriaTulsaWashingtonArlingtonLexingtonLouisvilleMcLeanNorman

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K8 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $98K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $23K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Prevent Cancer Foundation: $7KPrevent Cancer Foundation$7KHolland Hall: $5KHolland Hall$5KBooker T Washington High School Foundation: $5KBooker T Washington HighSchool Foundation$5KThe Local News Hub: $3KThe Local News Hub$3KClose up Foundation: $2KClose up Foundation$2KAmerican Journalism Project: $1KAmerican Journalism Project$1KWater for Women: $500Water for Women$500Capital Area Food Bank: $250Capital Area Food Bank$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Prevent Cancer Foundation ($7K). Together the top 8 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Prevent Cancer Foundation Alexandria, VAMedical Research Charitable Contribution$6,500
Holland Hall Tulsa, OKEducational Charitable Contribution$5,000
Booker T Washington High School Foundation Tulsa, OKEducational Charitable Contribution$5,000
The Local News Hub Lexington, MAEducational Charitable Contribution$2,500
Close up Foundation Alexandria, VAEducational Charitable Contribution$2,147
American Journalism Project Tulsa, OKEducational Charitable Contribution$1,000
Water for Women Louisville, KYMedical Charitable Contribution$500
Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DCBasic Needs Charitable Contribution$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,309,162$1,274,778$1,222,620
Revenue$69,865$63,276$54,618
Expenses$35,481$11,118$10,173
Qualifying Distributions$22,897——
Net Investment Income$58,091$52,808$44,945
Distributable Amount$129,213$115,968$100,548

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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