The J Foundation
The J Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mendota HTS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206K in total assets.
The J Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $205,587
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $230
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $300
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The J Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The J Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 368% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2024) to $14K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community of Saints Catholic School West Saint Paul, MN | General Support | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $205,587 | $230 | $300 | — | — | — | $81 |
| 2024 | $205,657 | $195 | $335 | $100 | 1 | $335 | $91 |
| 2023 | $205,797 | $7,000 | $7,828 | $6,250 | 8 | $6,250 | $74 |
| 2022 | $206,625 | $10,000 | $11,850 | $9,000 | 6 | $11,850 | $147 |
| 2021 | $208,475 | $15,000 | $13,125 | $13,000 | 10 | $13,125 | $1,653 |
| 2020 | $206,600 | $15,000 | $16,078 | $13,500 | 6 | — | $1,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The J Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The J Foundation is led by Kathryn A. Karel, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn A. Karel
President
President, CEO & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Karel
Treasurer
Treasurer, Secretary & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Alyssa K. Ylinen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel J. Karel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicholas S. Karel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Samuel P. Karel (2020–2022) — Director
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 The J Foundation
How large is The J Foundation?
The J Foundation reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $230.
Where does The J Foundation operate?
The J Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas.
How much is The J Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The J Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The J Foundation's EIN?
The J Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1639022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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