JRBF Foundation
JRBF Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists 12 grants totaling $89,700 to charitable organizations, including education-related groups and organizations working in areas such as community support and social change.
JRBF Foundation at a glance
In short: JRBF Foundation gave $90K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,700
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,475
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,733,167
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (45% 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 JRBF 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JRBF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Every Org ($19K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (45%), California (26%), North Carolina (13%), Illinois (11%), and Arizona (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How JRBF Foundation gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 346% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Seattle Education Coalition Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Resilience Relief & Recovery Reach Inc Asheboro, NC | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Every Org San Francisco, CA | Microsolidarity fund | $10,200 |
| Opportunity Dekalb Inc Dekalb, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Every Org San Francisco, CA | Buckminster Fuller Institute and The BioFi Project - Bioregional finance for planetary regeneration | $8,500 |
| Cascadia PTA Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Comcode Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Ingraham High School Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Salmon Bay Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Inquiring Systems Inc Santa Rosa, CA | Denizen fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,733,167 | $78,089 | $122,872 | $89,700 | 12 | $103,914 | $59,601 | $102,549 |
| 2024 | $1,777,950 | $56,087 | $103,614 | $72,200 | 11 | $85,886 | $38,359 | $98,364 |
| 2023 | $1,825,477 | $38,695 | $69,441 | $40,000 | 5 | $53,128 | $25,964 | $89,337 |
| 2022 | $1,856,223 | $-84,529 | $78,798 | $20,100 | 2 | $33,312 | $15,953 | $89,620 |
| 2021 | $2,019,550 | $2,031,189 | $11,639 | — | — | $7,891 | $2,018,294 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JRBF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 2025 grants include general and unrestricted support, as well as funding for a microsolidarity fund, a denizen fund, and a bioregional finance project.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. Southeast Seattle Education Coalition says its mission is to convene and resource communities of color to advocate for an equitable education system. Cascadia PTA describes itself as serving the academic, social, emotional, and basic educational needs of highly capable elementary school children and teachers in North Seattle. Inquiring Systems Inc. says it implements ethical social change through training, technical assistance, business and financial management, and fiscal sponsorship services. Friends of Salmon Bay says it supports and supplements the educational environment established by the school’s educators, staff, and administrators.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $89,700. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 to Southeast Seattle Education Coalition; $12,000 to Resilience Relief & Recovery Reach Inc.; $10,200 and $8,500 to Every Org for separate purposes; and $10,000 to Opportunity DeKalb Inc. Cascadia PTA, Inquiring Systems Inc., and Friends of Salmon Bay each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Baker as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
JRBF Foundation is led by James Baker, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Baker
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 JRBF Foundation
How much does JRBF Foundation give each year?
JRBF Foundation gave $90K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 11 grants.
What is JRBF Foundation's typical grant size?
JRBF Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,475, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JRBF Foundation give grants?
JRBF Foundation's top state is Washington, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does JRBF Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of JRBF Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JRBF Foundation's largest grantees?
JRBF Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Every Org ($18,700 across 2 grants), Southeast Seattle Education Coalition ($15,000) and Resilience Relief & Recovery Reach Inc ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JRBF Foundation?
JRBF Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JRBF Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general and unrestricted support, as well as funding for a microsolidarity fund, a denizen fund, and a bioregional finance project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JRBF 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 JRBF Foundation's EIN?
JRBF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1479130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does JRBF 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 April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). JRBF Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jrbf-foundation-morg_d49ce28d71e949d0812fe1f0064a4f6b
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