MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 84-4845473

MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported 23 grants totaling $304,402 and stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation gave $304K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$304,402
+48.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
23
+109.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,235
-28.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$433,632
+125.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (47% 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 MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 3900 E Camelback Road 225, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (317) 805-7500

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Butler Foundation: $75KButler Foundation$75KDress for Success Denver: $25KDress for Success Denver$25KHope Women's Center Inc: $25KHope Women's Center Inc$25KIndy Hygiene Hub: $25KIndy Hygiene Hub$25KTeam Chad: $25KTeam Chad$25KDayspring Center: $20KDayspring Center$20KArmada Hope Rainbow Angels: $15KArmada Hope Rainbow Angels$15KIndy Reads: $15KIndy Reads$15KUprise: $15KUprise$15KWe Don't Waste: $15KWe Don't Waste$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Butler Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $255K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 44 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 21% to Arizona, 16% to Colorado, and 15% to Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixIndianapolisDenverCarmelTempeBrentwoodEnglewoodHernitageNashvilleWestfieldZionsvilleFishers

How MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation gives

  • 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 220% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 11 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $304K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $304K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Butler Foundation Indianapolis, INGeneral Contribution$75,000
Dress for Success Denver Denver, COGeneral Contribution$25,000
Hope Women's Center Inc Phoenix, AZGeneral Contribution$25,000
Indy Hygiene Hub Carmel, INGeneral Contribution$25,000
Team Chad Brentwood, TNGeneral Contribution$25,000
Dayspring Center Indianapolis, INGeneral Contribution$20,000
Armada Hope Rainbow Angels Phoenix, AZGeneral Contribution$15,000
Indy Reads Indianapolis, INGgeneral Contribution$15,000
Uprise Nashville, TNGeneral Contribution$15,000
We Don't Waste Denver, COGeneral Contribution$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$433,632$559,388$308,402$304,40223$304,402$9,451$17,377
2024$192,208$187,432$208,021$204,77111$204,771—$12,754
2023$212,797$200,763$115,060$115,0606$115,060—$8,091
2022$127,094$184,175$95,178$95,0004$95,045—$3,236
2021$38,097$37,203$14,549————$873
2020$15,443$15,742$299————$346

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting cancer patients and their families, helping women pursue economic independence or self-sufficiency, providing hygiene items to people in need, and supporting justice-impacted youth.

For example, TEAM CHAD says it provides essential support to cancer patients and families facing financial hardship during treatment. Dress for Success Denver says it helps women achieve economic independence through support, professional attire, and development tools. Indy Hygiene Hub says it provides free personal care and hygiene items to individuals and families in need.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $304,402. Grants ranged from $1,417 to $75,000, with a median grant of $5,000.

The largest reported grants included $75,000 to Butler Foundation; $25,000 each to Dress for Success Denver, Hope Women’s Center Inc, Indy Hygiene Hub, and TEAM CHAD; and $20,000 to Dayspring Center. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to Armada Hope Rainbow Angels, Indy Reads, Uprise, and We Don’t Waste.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Britni Shrout as executive director; Brian Friend as chief financial officer; Michael H Bill as director and president; and Laura M Bill as director, vice president, and secretary.

MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation is led by Michael H. Bill, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael H. Bill

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Britni Shrout

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura M. Bill

    Director, Vice President & Sec'y

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Friend

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/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 MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation

How much does MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation give each year?

MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation gave $304K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $205K across 11 grants.

What is MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,235, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation give grants?

MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (21%) and Colorado (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (8 grants), Indianapolis, IN (4 grants), Denver, CO (4 grants) and Carmel, IN (2 grants).

Does MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 96% of MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Butler Foundation ($75,000), Dress for Success Denver ($25,000) and Hope Women's Center Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation?

MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation reported $434K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $304K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation?

The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation's EIN?

MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4845473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does MJ Insurance Charitable 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 September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mj-insurance-charitable-foundation-morg_5c5b27bd0052425c9885f44f4beeee86

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