JTMF Foundation
The JTMF Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It supports organizations working to improve the lives of people in need, with grantmaking focused primarily on the Pacific Northwest and on children, older adults, veterans, and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
JTMF Foundation at a glance
In short: JTMF Foundation gave $12.3M across 121 grants in 2024 (avg $102K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,337,324
- +20.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 121
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,961
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $408,440,481
- +48.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to JTMF 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. Its website offers a way to begin an application process and invites organizations aligned with its focus areas to connect, but does not provide a deadline or specify application materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://jtmffoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from JTMF Foundation
Who JTMF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Providence Portland Medical Foundation ($2.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $7.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($60,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
377 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 274 grants of 377 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grantmaking is focused primarily in the Pacific Northwest, particularly rural communities. Oregon received 56% of 2024 grant dollars. California, Illinois, New York, and Arizona each received 6% or 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 121 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JTMF Foundation gives
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 555% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% 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 (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 $118K (2020) to $12.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 121 grants totaling $12.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American National Red Cross Portland, OR | National Blood Management System | $1,000,000 |
| Providence Portland Medical Foundation Portland, OR | Tomorrow Starts Today -Emergency Care Campaign (Providence Portland Medical center) | $1,000,000 |
| Providence Portland Medical Foundation Portland, OR | Swedish Health Services, Women's Brain Health clinic | $1,000,000 |
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NY | MTI Biotech Study, Lipid Dicarbonyl Scavengers for the prevention of alzheimer's disease fund | $650,000 |
| Hire Heroes USA Alpharetta, GA | Hire Heroes USA Pacific Northwest Field Team | $512,584 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati Chicago, IL | Zenith Society Global Innovation Fund | $500,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease Data Initiative Inc Kirkland, WA | Global Research and Imaging Platform (GRIP) fund | $500,000 |
| Banner Health Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative: Paving the Path to the Primary Prevention of Alzheimer's disease | $500,000 |
| Central Oregon Community College Foundation Bend, OR | COCC Madras Campus - Childcare Expansion fund | $500,000 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Foundation Portland, OR | Tomorrow Starts Today Re-Imagining Emergency Care, Providence, St. Vincent | $500,000 |
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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 | $408,440,481 | $149,149,268 | $15,471,862 | $12,337,324 | 121 | $13,004,736 | $16,896,250 | $16,188,454 |
| 2023 | $274,763,075 | $22,599,363 | $12,600,163 | $10,243,204 | 99 | $10,823,228 | $6,190,340 | $13,322,614 |
| 2022 | $264,763,875 | $36,934,452 | $11,957,962 | $10,112,423 | 124 | $10,401,995 | $3,920,111 | $10,533,868 |
| 2021 | $239,787,385 | $29,028,872 | $2,546,208 | $1,882,500 | 26 | $1,983,050 | $7,467,247 | $10,666,181 |
| 2020 | $213,304,721 | $200,828,840 | $205,337 | $118,000 | 7 | — | $1,296,878 | $1,457,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JTMF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of people in need. Guided by Catholic values, it aims to support both immediate needs and innovative work on longer-term challenges. Its stated priorities are early childhood development and family support; older adults, including efforts addressing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia; veterans and their families, especially through mental health and employment support; and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The foundation describes its grantmaking as focused primarily on the Pacific Northwest, with particular commitment to rural communities. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Providence Portland Medical Foundation says it serves all, especially people who are poor and vulnerable; the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation says it works to accelerate discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; and Hire Heroes USA says it helps military members, veterans, and military spouses succeed in the civilian workforce.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 121 grants totaling $12,337,324. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $1,000,000 each to the American National Red Cross for its National Blood Management System and to Providence Portland Medical Foundation for emergency care and women’s brain health initiatives. Other notable awards included $650,000 to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation for a study related to Alzheimer’s prevention; $512,584 to Hire Heroes USA for its Pacific Northwest Field Team; and $500,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative, Banner Health Foundation, Central Oregon Community College Foundation, and Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kelsie Hirko and Brandon Marick as directors, John Marick as director and president, and Tami Marick as director, secretary, and treasurer. The foundation identifies John and Tami Marick as its founders.
JTMF Foundation is led by John Marick, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Marick
Director & President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Marick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsie Hirko
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Marick
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/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 JTMF Foundation
How much does JTMF Foundation give each year?
JTMF Foundation gave $12.3M across 121 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.2M across 99 grants.
What is JTMF Foundation's typical grant size?
JTMF Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $101,961, across 121 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JTMF Foundation give grants?
JTMF Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (7%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (29 grants), Bend, OR (8 grants), Ontario, OR (6 grants) and Salem, OR (4 grants).
Does JTMF Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of JTMF Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 121) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance fund" (4 grants) and "Tuition Assistance Program" (3 grants).
Who are JTMF Foundation's largest grantees?
JTMF Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Providence Portland Medical Foundation ($2,000,000 across 2 grants), American National Red Cross ($1,000,000) and Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati ($750,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($60,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JTMF Foundation?
JTMF Foundation reported $408.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16.2M (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 JTMF Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of people in need. Guided by Catholic values, it aims to support both immediate needs and innovative work on longer-term challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JTMF 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 JTMF Foundation's EIN?
JTMF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2345457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does JTMF 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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