JSL Family Foundation
JSL Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Salado, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including Christian ministry, sea turtle conservation, disability programming, and Bible translation.
JSL Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JSL Family Foundation gave $42K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Tennessee. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,553
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,187
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $1,632,693
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (12 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JSL Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 451-D E Central Texas Expy 184, Harker Heights, TX 76548
Phone: (650) 740-1589
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JSL Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Launchpoint Church ($18K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 72 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 31% to recipients in Texas. California received 8%, Florida 5%, and Utah 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JSL Family Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 19 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $702 first-time, $800 repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $167K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Launchpoint Church Lebanon, TN | To Make, Mark, Mature, and Multiply disciples for Christ Jesus. | $18,427 |
| First Baptist Belton Belton, TX | To help people grow in their relationship with God by teaching them to abide in Christ, to practice spiritual disciplines, to love God and people, to develop their unique gifting in the church, and to embrace their calling to impact the world. | $4,750 |
| Austin Chinese Church Austin, TX | To make disciples of Jesus Christ by sharing His good news with all people, especially with those of Chinese descent, and helping them grow as followers of Christ, so that together we will bear witness of His glory in Austin, in the surrounding areas, and to the ends of the earth. | $4,081 |
| Sea Turtle Inc South Padre Island, TX | To protect sea turtles through conservation, medical care, applied research and education. | $3,388 |
| Seven Spirits Church El Monte, CA | To Serve Online Chinese Christians. | $2,111 |
| National Ability Center Park City, UT | To empower individuals with disabilities by building self-esteem, confidence, and lifetime skills through sport, recreation, and educational programs. | $1,041 |
| Unto Orlando, FL | To help you express the kindness of Jesus in the toughest places on earth by relieving suffering, restoring dignity and revealing hope. | $1,024 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | To serve with the global body of Christ to advance Bible translation, ensuring that everyone can access God's Word in a language that touches their hearts. | $1,023 |
| Trailhead Fellowship Giddings, TX | To lead each one into the marvelous love of God. As a faith-based ministry, we are dedicated to supporting all families, regardless of financial circumstances. | $804 |
| Marilyn Hickey Ministries Tulsa, OK | To bring people into relationship with Jesus Christ, often leads them to difficult places, including Muslim nations and lands oppressed by terrorism, cruel dictators, poverty, disaster, and disease. | $800 |
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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 | $1,632,693 | $160,933 | $116,845 | $41,553 | 19 | $123,898 | $161,721 | $82,279 |
| 2024 | $1,584,400 | $295,168 | $58,504 | $34,888 | 10 | $71,269 | $278,290 | $76,219 |
| 2023 | $1,342,984 | $28,908 | $54,820 | $18,561 | 14 | $50,671 | $23,241 | $77,698 |
| 2022 | $1,372,753 | $54,138 | $218,573 | $166,518 | 12 | $217,867 | $62,123 | $111,101 |
| 2021 | $1,541,637 | $372,576 | $203,549 | $138,086 | 17 | — | $372,576 | $117,739 |
| 2020 | $1,367,041 | $797,445 | $53,048 | $15,471 | 12 | — | $797,445 | $40,270 |
| 2019 | $624,669 | $29,140 | $44,167 | $16,356 | 11 | — | $29,140 | $27,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JSL Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K 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 grants include faith-based organizations as well as organizations whose stated work includes conservation and disability services. For example, Sea Turtle Inc says it rescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured sea turtles, educates the public, and assists with marine turtle conservation. The National Ability Center says it empowers individuals with disabilities through sport, recreation, and educational programs. Word of Life Fellowship says its purpose is evangelization and discipleship through activities including camps, youth programs, Bible training, and mission work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $41,553 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $261 to $18,427, with a median grant of $800. The largest grants included $18,427 to Launchpoint Church in Lebanon, Tennessee; $4,750 to First Baptist Belton in Belton, Texas; $4,081 to Austin Chinese Church in Austin, Texas; and $3,388 to Sea Turtle Inc in South Padre Island, Texas.
Other 2025 grants included $2,111 to Seven Spirits Church, $1,041 to the National Ability Center, $1,024 to Unto, $1,023 to Wycliffe Bible Translators, $804 to Trailhead Fellowship, $800 to Marilyn Hickey Ministries, $600 to House of Hope Healing Center, and $520 to the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation. Word of Life Fellowship received $515.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jiashi Li as President & CEO, Jian Deng as Secretary & CFO, and Lihong Wang as Vice President.
JSL Family Foundation is led by Jiashi Li, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jiashi Li
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jian Deng
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lihong Wang
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 JSL Family Foundation
How much does JSL Family Foundation give each year?
JSL Family Foundation gave $42K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 10 grants.
What is JSL Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JSL Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $2,187, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JSL Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does JSL Family Foundation give grants?
JSL Family Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (31%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Park City, UT (2 grants).
Does JSL Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on JSL Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are JSL Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JSL Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Launchpoint Church ($18,427), First Baptist Belton ($4,750) and Austin Chinese Church ($4,081), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JSL Family Foundation?
JSL Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JSL Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include faith-based organizations as well as organizations whose stated work includes conservation and disability services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JSL Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JSL Family Foundation's EIN?
JSL Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1551288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does JSL Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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