JTS Foundation
JTS Foundation is a private foundation, based in Townson, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $555K.
JTS Foundation at a glance
In short: JTS Foundation gave $217K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $217,050
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,175
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,525
- Total assets
- $3,716,296
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who JTS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation ($50K). Together the top 6 received $217K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 23 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JTS Foundation gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2022) to $322K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation Bryn Mawr, PA | Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Baker Industries Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Activities | $40,000 |
| St Simon by the Sea Church Mantoloking, NJ | Charitable Activities | $40,000 |
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | Charitable Activities | $37,050 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Activities | $30,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Activities | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,716,296 | $576,230 | $242,970 | $217,050 | 6 | $218,050 | $555,353 | $195,625 |
| 2024 | $3,493,036 | $290,040 | $384,393 | $322,000 | 9 | $323,500 | $139,108 | $199,644 |
| 2023 | $3,477,389 | $339,089 | $20,949 | — | — | $1,000 | $170,233 | $166,789 |
| 2022 | $3,159,249 | $145,045 | $145,204 | $123,000 | 4 | $124,000 | $75,416 | $162,769 |
| 2021 | $3,170,950 | $360,446 | $192,697 | $170,000 | 4 | $171,000 | $187,749 | $177,730 |
| 2020 | $3,002,191 | $845 | $169,708 | $150,000 | 4 | — | $67,235 | $144,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JTS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JTS Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Celeste Ill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer C. McKenzie
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Todd R. Ill
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard C. Ill (2020–2024) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 JTS Foundation
How much does JTS Foundation give each year?
JTS Foundation gave $217K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $322K across 9 grants.
What is JTS Foundation's typical grant size?
JTS Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $38,525, and its average grant was $36,175, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JTS Foundation give grants?
JTS Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does JTS Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on JTS Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Activities" (6 grants).
Who are JTS Foundation's largest grantees?
JTS Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation ($50,000), Baker Industries ($40,000) and St Simon by the Sea Church ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JTS Foundation?
JTS Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is JTS Foundation's EIN?
JTS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3751914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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