MJPM Foundation
MJPM Foundation is a private foundation based in Salisbury, Connecticut. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations in Connecticut, including land conservation groups, educational institutions, and community organizations.
MJPM Foundation at a glance
In short: MJPM Foundation gave $753K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Connecticut. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $752,500
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,750
- -26.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $20,812,166
- +9.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% 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 MJPM 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Academy St, Salisbury, CT 06068
Phone: (860) 364-5531
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MJPM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation ($238K). Together the top 10 received $658K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 69 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MJPM Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $590K (2019) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $753K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Salisbury, CT | Individual Assistance | $237,500 |
| Connecticut Land Conservation Trust Salisbury, CT | General Operations | $120,000 |
| Connecticut Farmland Trust Salisbury, CT | General Operations | $60,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance Salisbury, CT | Land Conservation | $50,000 |
| Sharon Land Trust Salisbury, CT | General support | $50,000 |
| Salisbury Winter Sports Association Salisbury, CT | General Support | $30,000 |
| Sharon Playhouse Salisbury, CT | Von Ahn Project | $30,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School Salisbury, CT | General Support | $30,000 |
| American Farmland Trust Salisbury, CT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Audobon Sharon Salisbury, CT | General Support | $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 | $20,812,166 | $467,525 | $864,474 | $752,500 | 14 | $760,000 | $376,453 | $974,812 |
| 2023 | $18,978,810 | $422,603 | $1,215,456 | $1,103,000 | 15 | $1,114,700 | $339,714 | $886,703 |
| 2022 | $17,215,758 | $368,950 | $817,921 | $715,000 | 12 | $719,200 | $271,576 | $944,866 |
| 2021 | $21,307,729 | $362,983 | $1,270,562 | $1,157,500 | 15 | $1,161,460 | $252,113 | $1,000,463 |
| 2020 | $19,462,483 | $320,923 | $830,179 | $732,500 | 13 | — | $319,756 | $847,105 |
| 2019 | $17,823,013 | $429,190 | $736,650 | $589,760 | 14 | — | $329,677 | $807,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MJPM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $975K for 2024 — 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in land conservation, education, and community assistance. The Connecticut Farmland Trust describes its mission as protecting Connecticut farmland for agricultural use through agricultural conservation easements. Sharon Land Trust says it works to protect and conserve land in Sharon, Connecticut. The Hotchkiss School says it seeks to inspire a diverse range of students and cultivate qualities including imagination, integrity, empathy, and responsible citizenship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $752,500. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $237,500, with a median of $30,000. Notable grants included $237,500 to Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation for individual assistance; $120,000 to Connecticut Land Conservation Trust for general operations; $60,000 to Connecticut Farmland Trust for general operations; and $50,000 each to Land Trust Alliance for land conservation and Sharon Land Trust for general support. Other grants included $30,000 to The Hotchkiss School for general support and $25,000 to Housatonic Valley Association for operational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Samuel Posey as President, David Moore as Treasurer, Nicholas Moore as Secretary, Emily Vail as Assistant Treasurer, and Garett Batten as Director.
MJPM Foundation is led by Samuel Posey, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel Posey
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garett Batten
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Vail
Assistant Treasuer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Moore
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 MJPM Foundation
How much does MJPM Foundation give each year?
MJPM Foundation gave $753K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 15 grants.
What is MJPM Foundation's typical grant size?
MJPM Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $53,750, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MJPM Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does MJPM Foundation give grants?
MJPM Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, CT (14 grants).
Does MJPM Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of MJPM Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MJPM Foundation's largest grantees?
MJPM Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation ($237,500), Connecticut Land Conservation Trust ($120,000) and Connecticut Farmland Trust ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MJPM Foundation?
MJPM Foundation reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $760K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $975K (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 MJPM Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in land conservation, education, and community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MJPM Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 MJPM Foundation's EIN?
MJPM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4043598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does MJPM 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). MJPM Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mjpm-foundation-morg_cb28f6d9cb2c420189b68293027686a5
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