JSP Family Foundation
JSP Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Needham, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including Massachusetts Audubon Society, The Trevor Project, New England Innocence Project, and health and human-service organizations.
JSP Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JSP Family Foundation gave $49K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,500
- -16.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,565
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $528,988
- -3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (8 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JSP Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 426 Grove Street, Needham, MA 02492
Phone: (617) 726-7252
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JSP Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts Audubon Society ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 148 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 14% to California, 6% to the District of Columbia, and 4% to Maryland. The filing also lists 7% in an unidentified recipient-state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JSP Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 31 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $88K (2020). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $4,000 |
| Island Health and Wellness Center | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $3,500 |
| New England Innocence Project Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $3,500 |
| Women's Health Services Brookline, MA | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $3,500 |
| Dana Farber Boston, MA | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Tinina Q Cade Foundation Ownings, MD | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $2,000 |
| 2 Life Communities Brighton, MA | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $528,988 | $30,857 | $50,529 | $48,500 | 31 | $50,029 | $30,857 | $57,274 |
| 2023 | $548,660 | $17,685 | $60,150 | $57,789 | 30 | $59,300 | $17,685 | $45,658 |
| 2022 | $591,125 | $30,894 | $54,498 | $53,000 | 28 | $54,310 | $29,471 | $48,834 |
| 2021 | $614,729 | $13,527 | $54,769 | $49,000 | 27 | $52,709 | $13,527 | $52,114 |
| 2020 | $655,971 | $11,562 | $88,395 | $88,300 | 32 | — | $12,864 | $44,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JSP Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Massachusetts Audubon Society describes its mission as protecting Massachusetts nature through education, land conservation, advocacy, research, and habitat stewardship. New England Innocence Project says it works to correct and prevent wrongful convictions and support people freed after wrongful incarceration. Other recipients include organizations focused on infertility and adoption assistance, children’s needs, hunger relief, and bird conservation, as described by those grantees.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $48,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $5,000 to Massachusetts Audubon Society; $4,000 to The Trevor Project; $3,500 each to Island Health and Wellness Center, New England Innocence Project, and Women’s Health Services; and $2,500 each to Dana Farber and Newton Wellesley Hospital. The listed grants state that they were unrestricted gifts for the recipients’ general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Domenic Colasacco and Marsha C Salett as trustees.
JSP Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Domenic Colasacco
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha C. Salett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about JSP Family Foundation
How much does JSP Family Foundation give each year?
JSP Family Foundation gave $49K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 30 grants.
What is JSP Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JSP Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,565, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JSP Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does JSP Family Foundation give grants?
JSP Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Brighton, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does JSP Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JSP Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JSP Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JSP Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Massachusetts Audubon Society ($5,000), The Trevor Project ($4,000) and Island Health and Wellness Center ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JSP Family Foundation?
JSP Family Foundation reported $529K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 does JSP Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Massachusetts Audubon Society describes its mission as protecting Massachusetts nature through education, land conservation, advocacy, research, and habitat stewardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JSP Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JSP Family Foundation's EIN?
JSP Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4324008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does JSP 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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