Just Jess Foundation
Just Jess Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Menasha, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $64K.
Just Jess Foundation at a glance
In short: Just Jess Foundation gave $64K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,615
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,723
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,473
- Total assets
- $36,543
- +76.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 Just Jess Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agie Greicar Family ($17K). Together the top 5 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Just Jess Foundation gives
- Giving grew 12623% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $92K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agie Greicar Family Malone, WI | Family vacation | $17,291 |
| Lisa Bednarowski Family New London, WI | Family vacation | $15,557 |
| Tim Hansen Family Winneconnee, WI | Family vacation | $14,473 |
| Jesse Zeise Family Green Bay, WI | Family vacation | $12,941 |
| Brandon White Family New London, WI | Family vacation | $3,353 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,543 | $80,868 | $65,066 | $63,615 | 5 | $63,615 |
| 2024 | $20,741 | $91,592 | $94,180 | $92,045 | 7 | $92,045 |
| 2023 | $23,329 | $75,632 | $63,523 | $62,287 | 6 | $62,287 |
| 2022 | $14,186 | $14,186 | $7,171 | $500 | 1 | $6,601 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Just Jess Foundation is led by Steve Haag, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Haag
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Schroeder
Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Schraufnagel
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tifany Schraufnagel
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Just Jess Foundation
How much does Just Jess Foundation give each year?
Just Jess Foundation gave $64K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 7 grants.
What is Just Jess Foundation's typical grant size?
Just Jess Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,473, and its average grant was $12,723, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Just Jess Foundation give grants?
Just Jess Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New London, WI (2 grants).
Does Just Jess Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Just Jess Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family vacation" (5 grants).
Who are Just Jess Foundation's largest grantees?
Just Jess Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Agie Greicar Family ($17,291), Lisa Bednarowski Family ($15,557) and Tim Hansen Family ($14,473), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Just Jess Foundation?
Just Jess Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $81K.
What is Just Jess Foundation?
Just Jess Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Menasha, WI. It holds $37K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Just Jess Foundation's EIN?
Just Jess Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3916714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- 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 January 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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