JWB Cares Inc
JWB Cares Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Florida recipients.
JWB Cares Inc at a glance
In short: JWB Cares Inc gave $9K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $300.552), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,716
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $301
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40
- Total assets
- $1,415,172
- +201.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to JWB Cares Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 N Laura St Floor 2, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 677-6777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JWB Cares Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Read USA Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 104 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The remaining reported shares were 1% each for recipients in Washington, DC, and Tennessee; Illinois and Virginia each accounted for less than 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JWB Cares Inc gives
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $260K (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Read USA Inc Jacksonville, FL | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Alliance of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | General Contribution | $1,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Florida Northeast Region Clermont, FL | General Contribution | $280 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Contribution | $100 |
| United Way Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | General Contribution | $86 |
| Seamark Ranch Inc Green Cove Springs, FL | General Contribution | $80 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Contribution | $80 |
| Ronald McDonald House Jacksonville, FL | General Contribution | $70 |
| Jacksonville Humane Society Jacksonville, FL | General Contribution | $60 |
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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 | $1,415,172 | $381,963 | $121,653 | $8,716 | 29 | $27,812 | — | $10,892 |
| 2024 | $470,097 | $321,452 | $317,694 | $10,315 | 22 | $13,384 | — | $5,557 |
| 2023 | $348,727 | $489,612 | $578,235 | $260,313 | 13 | $267,521 | — | $2,814 |
| 2022 | $580,749 | $187,897 | $310,002 | $200,698 | 26 | $299,197 | — | $8,590 |
| 2021 | $775,130 | $491,152 | $418,309 | $184,841 | 14 | $403,809 | $4,111 | $6,755 |
| 2020 | $700,587 | $346,544 | $128,088 | $104,886 | 1 | — | $10,815 | $2,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JWB Cares Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for JWB Cares Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. READ USA describes its work as combining literacy tutoring for children with leadership and workforce-skills training for teens. Other supported organizations describe work that includes pediatric disease research and treatment (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), residential care for children from families in crisis (Seamark Ranch), animal care (Jacksonville Humane Society), and scholarships and career support for children who lost a parent in military service (Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, JWB Cares Inc reported 29 grants totaling $8,716. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $5,000, with a median of $40. The largest grants included $5,000 to READ USA INC, $1,500 to Jewish Community Alliance of Jacksonville, and $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida. Other listed grants included $280 to Special Olympics Florida Northeast Region and $100 to Planned Parenthood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander Sifakis as president, Adam Eiseman as secretary, Adam Rigel as treasurer, and Gregory Cohen as vice president of finance.
JWB Cares Inc is led by Alexander Sifakis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Sifakis
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Eiseman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Rigel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Cohen
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 JWB Cares Inc
How much does JWB Cares Inc give each year?
JWB Cares Inc gave $9K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 22 grants.
What is JWB Cares Inc's typical grant size?
JWB Cares Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40, and its average grant was $301, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JWB Cares Inc give grants?
JWB Cares Inc gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (19 grants).
Does JWB Cares Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JWB Cares Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JWB Cares Inc's largest grantees?
JWB Cares Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Read USA Inc ($5,000), Jewish Community Alliance of Jacksonville ($1,500) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JWB Cares Inc?
JWB Cares Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JWB Cares Inc fund?
No mission statement for JWB Cares Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. READ USA describes its work as combining literacy tutoring for children with leadership and workforce-skills training for teens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JWB Cares Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 JWB Cares Inc's EIN?
JWB Cares Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1852142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JWB Cares Inc 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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