JSJN Children's Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-6893292

JSJN Children's Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $485K. Net investment income was $1.0M.

Key facts about JSJN Children's Charitable Trust

EIN: 04-6893292
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $485,040
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $121,260
Median grant: $130,840
Total assets: $39,837,296
Primary geography: Massachusetts (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who JSJN Children's Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for JSJN Children's Charitable Trust's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How JSJN Children's Charitable Trust gives

In 2024 it paid out 27% 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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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$39.8M

+20.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$485K

-62.5% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$121K

-71.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JSJN Children's Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About JSJN Children's Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $465K (96%)

California $20K (4%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts

Cities

BostonCambridgeLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$39,837,296	$33,074,558	$31,147,610
Revenue	$989,039	$5,211,449	$9,973,268
Expenses	$645,341	$1,428,288	$93,024
Qualifying Distributions	$485,040	$1,293,924	—
Net Investment Income	$1,032,121	$5,138,585	$2,539,618
Distributable Amount	$1,787,961	$1,578,356	$1,779,937

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Harvard University ($203,360), Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation ($160,000), The Greenlight Fund ($101,680).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA	CHARITABLE USE - TO SUPPORT HBS FUND AND HBS ACTION PLAN FOR RADICAL EQUITY	$203,360
BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION Boston, MA	CHARITABLE USE - TO SUPPORT CELTICS UNITED, TIP OFF GALA, AND CURBSIDE CARE	$160,000
THE GREENLIGHT FUND Boston, MA	CHARITABLE USE - TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS	$101,680
BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA	CHARITABLE USE - TO SUPPORT CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Stephen G Pagliuca	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JSJN Children's Charitable Trust?

JSJN Children's Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. It holds $39.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is JSJN Children's Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, JSJN Children's Charitable Trust holds $39.8M in total assets with $989K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $485K in 2024.

Where does JSJN Children's Charitable Trust operate?

JSJN Children's Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.

What size grants does JSJN Children's Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, JSJN Children's Charitable Trust awarded 4 grants totaling $485K — an average of about $121K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is JSJN Children's Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, JSJN Children's Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is JSJN Children's Charitable Trust's EIN?

JSJN Children's Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6893292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.