Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc
Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Kansas.
Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc gave $59K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kansas. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,700
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,336
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,528,034
- +47.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc
- 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: PO Box 782050, Wichita, KS 67278-2050
Phone: (316) 636-1266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St George Orthodox Cathedral ($26K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 55 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 3% to Arizona, and less than 1% to Oklahoma. These figures describe reported grant distributions, not a stated geographic policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $39K (2021) to $187K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St George Orthodox Cathedral Wichita, KS | To carry out the general purpose of the charitable organization. | $25,500 |
| KPTS Wichita, KS | To carry out the general purpose of the charitable organization. | $10,000 |
| The Lords Diner Wichita, KS | To carry out the general purpose of the charitable organization. | $7,500 |
| Kanas Food Bank Wichita, KS | To carry out the general purpose of the charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Wichita, KS | To carry out the general purpose of the charitable organization. | $4,000 |
| Keys to Change Phoenix, AZ | To carry out the general purpose of the charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| KSDS Inc Washington, KS | To carry out the general purpose of the charitable organization. | $1,500 |
| Catholic Charities Inc Wichita, KS | To carry out the general purpose of the charitable organization. | $1,500 |
| Senior Services of Wichita Wichita, KS | To carry out the general purpose of the charitable organization. | $1,500 |
| St Elijah Orthodox Christian Church Oklahoma City, OK | To carry out the general purpose of the charitable organization. | $100 |
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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 | $1,528,034 | $560,074 | $67,324 | $58,700 | 11 | $58,700 | $51,450 | $59,752 |
| 2024 | $1,035,284 | $51,909 | $60,173 | $53,900 | 11 | $53,900 | $45,636 | $56,189 |
| 2023 | $1,043,548 | $287,972 | $144,071 | $139,050 | 17 | $139,090 | $32,991 | $54,851 |
| 2022 | $899,647 | $747,623 | $46,020 | $44,300 | 11 | $44,340 | $9,366 | $21,917 |
| 2021 | $198,044 | $23,761 | $41,624 | $39,150 | 5 | $39,190 | $21,891 | $12,904 |
| 2020 | $215,907 | $37,490 | $189,802 | $187,200 | 23 | — | $35,333 | $13,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $60K 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 the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 recipients include religious organizations, food and basic-needs organizations, a public media organization, and other charitable organizations. Catholic Charities (Salina, KS), which reports receiving $1,500 in 2025, describes its mission as providing compassionate service to people in need throughout northern Kansas, including financial and housing assistance, basic needs, counseling, pregnancy support, and adoption services. That mission is the grantee’s, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $58,700. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,500, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants were $25,500 to St George Orthodox Cathedral, $10,000 to KPTS, $7,500 to The Lords Diner, $5,000 to Kanas Food Bank, and $4,000 to Salvation Army. Each grant’s stated purpose was to carry out the recipient organization’s general charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Geri Jabara as President Director and Mary L Dake as Sec Treas. & Executive Director.
Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc is led by Geri Jabara, President Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geri Jabara
President Director
President → President Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary L Dake
Secretary Treasurer & Executive Director
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer & Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
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 Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc
How much does Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc give each year?
Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc gave $59K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 11 grants.
What is Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,336, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc give grants?
Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (8 grants).
Does Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St George Orthodox Cathedral ($25,500), KPTS ($10,000) and The Lords Diner ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc?
Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 recipients include religious organizations, food and basic-needs organizations, a public media organization, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc?
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 Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc's EIN?
Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3977860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund 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 April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Professor Fran & Geri Jabara Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/professor-fran-and-geri-jabara-fund-inc-morg_3724ae0acb99430491f0b9fa05c96de1
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