Jumping Mouse Foundation
Jumping Mouse Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, food assistance, support for military families, adaptive recreation, and services for people affected by violence.
Jumping Mouse Foundation at a glance
In short: Jumping Mouse Foundation gave $700K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Colorado. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $700,000
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,842
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,989,185
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (59% 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 Jumping Mouse 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: C/O Graham Co 1295 S Broadway B, Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 253-7900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jumping Mouse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Impact on Education ($100K). Together the top 10 received $535K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 87 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado (59%), Connecticut (13%), and the District of Columbia (11%). Maryland and New York each received 7% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jumping Mouse Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) 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 $19K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 $640K (2020) to $765K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact on Education Louisville, CO | Leveraging community resources to increase student achievement, create opportunities, and build support for the Boulder Valley School District. | $100,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | To inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change. | $90,000 |
| Community Food Share Louisville, CO | Provide Food for People in Need of Assistance. | $50,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | Assistance for Military Service Persons and Their Families. | $50,000 |
| Safehouse Progressive Alliance Boulder, CO | To provide safe shelter, support and advocacy for adults and their children, and to provide an end to violence against adults, youth and children through support, advocacy and community organizing. | $50,000 |
| Rainn Washington DC, DC | Carry out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Northern Colorado Lafayette, CO | Assitance for Programs That Benefit People and Communities. | $45,000 |
| Ignite Adaptive Sports Boulder, CO | Provide a safe, fun and rewarding winter recreational experience to individuals with a wide variety of disabilities. | $45,000 |
| Blue Sky Bridge Boulder, CO | Foster safe communities, healing, and justice to end child abuse. | $30,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation I Frisco, TX | provide help and inspire hope to those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education, and support services | $25,000 |
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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 | $9,989,185 | $570,494 | $797,061 | $700,000 | 19 | $701,401 | $483,934 | $780,257 |
| 2023 | $10,215,752 | $602,296 | $762,791 | $680,000 | 16 | $682,703 | $522,208 | $680,411 |
| 2022 | $10,376,247 | $279,211 | $854,510 | $765,000 | 20 | $765,936 | $200,637 | $702,715 |
| 2021 | $10,951,546 | $718,345 | $788,532 | $692,500 | 16 | $693,748 | $631,561 | $773,784 |
| 2020 | $11,021,733 | $624,147 | $718,158 | $640,000 | 16 | — | $552,494 | $666,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jumping Mouse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $780K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Impact on Education says it provides Boulder Valley students with equitable opportunities and resources to thrive in their classrooms, careers, and communities. Community Food Share says its mission is to eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield counties through engagement, collaboration, and leadership. Ignite Adaptive Sports says it provides adaptive skiing and other recreational activities to people with physical or mental challenges.
Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address military families, homelessness, Alzheimer’s disease, food insecurity, and the well-being of people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $700,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable awards included $100,000 to Impact on Education, $90,000 to Save the Children, and $50,000 each to Community Food Share, Fisher House Foundation, Safehouse Progressive Alliance, and RAINN.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brian Boone as Vice President and Theresa Boone as President.
Jumping Mouse Foundation is led by Theresa Boone, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theresa Boone
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Boone
Vice President
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 Jumping Mouse Foundation
How much does Jumping Mouse Foundation give each year?
Jumping Mouse Foundation gave $700K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $680K across 16 grants.
What is Jumping Mouse Foundation's typical grant size?
Jumping Mouse Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,842, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jumping Mouse Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Jumping Mouse Foundation give grants?
Jumping Mouse Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (4 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants), Louisville, CO (2 grants) and Lafayette, CO (2 grants).
Does Jumping Mouse Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Jumping Mouse Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jumping Mouse Foundation's largest grantees?
Jumping Mouse Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Impact on Education ($100,000), Save the Children ($90,000) and Community Food Share ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jumping Mouse Foundation?
Jumping Mouse Foundation reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $701K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $780K (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 Jumping Mouse Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Impact on Education says it provides Boulder Valley students with equitable opportunities and resources to thrive in their classrooms, careers, and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jumping Mouse 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 Jumping Mouse Foundation's EIN?
Jumping Mouse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3889003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jumping Mouse 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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