JSLH Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 26-1382214

JSLH Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.5M.

Key facts about JSLH Foundation

In short: JSLH Foundation gave $1.5M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $147K), top state Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1382214
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,467,857
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$146,786
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$246,014
Primary geography
Vermont (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$246K

-72.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+43.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$147K

+43.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JSLH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How JSLH Foundation gives

  • 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 3570% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

San FranciscoOaklandLos AngelesMiddleburyTruckee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M8 grants20201 grants20216 grants202210 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford: $630KChancellor Masters andScholars of the University of…$630KPresident and Fellows of Middlebury College: $500KPresident and Fellows ofMiddlebury College$500KLipstick Angels Inc: $100KLipstick Angels Inc$100KCompagnie Wang and Ramirez - Clash 66: $76KCompagnie Wang and Ramirez -Clash 66$76KLa Sira: $50KLa Sira$50KRawdance: $50KRawdance$50KArtogether: $25KArtogether$25KSan Francisco Museum of Modern Art: $25KSan Francisco Museum of ModernArt$25KSan Francisco Girls Chorus Inc: $10KSan Francisco Girls Chorus Inc$10KThe Living Earth Show: $2KThe Living Earth Show$2K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K8$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD GENERAL SUPPORT$629,904
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE Middlebury, VTGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
LIPSTICK ANGELS INC Los Angeles, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
COMPAGNIE WANG AND RAMIREZ - CLASH 66 GENERAL SUPPORT$75,953
LA SIRA GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
RAWDANCE San Francisco, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
ARTOGETHER Oakland, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART San Francisco, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS CHORUS INC San Francisco, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
THE LIVING EARTH SHOW San Francisco, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$246,014$907,906$826,225
Revenue$1,912,662$1,975,000$1,900,000
Expenses$2,827,162$5,467,758$1,398,261
Qualifying Distributions$2,559,306$1,893,319$1,398,261
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$22,697$16,896$25,708

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

JSLH Foundation is led by Julie Halley, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Julie Halley

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Kauffman Johnson

    Secretary, Managing Director & Director

    Managing Director → Secretary, Managing Director & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    $33K (2022) → $45K (2024)

  • Sebastien Lepinard

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jerome Theot (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Molly K. Wurzer (2020–2022) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jill Kauffman Johnson — Secretary/Managing Director/Director: $45KJill Kauffman JohnsonSecretary/Managing…$45K

Frequently asked questions about JSLH Foundation

How much does JSLH Foundation give each year?

JSLH Foundation gave $1.5M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 10 grants.

What is JSLH Foundation's typical grant size?

JSLH Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $146,786, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does JSLH Foundation give grants?

JSLH Foundation's top state is Vermont, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants).

Does JSLH Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of JSLH Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are JSLH Foundation's largest grantees?

JSLH Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford ($629,904), President and Fellows of Middlebury College ($500,000) and Lipstick Angels Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is JSLH Foundation?

JSLH Foundation reported $246K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is JSLH Foundation?

JSLH Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $246K in total assets as of 2024.

What is JSLH Foundation's EIN?

JSLH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1382214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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