The J Grace Foundation
The J Grace Foundation is a private foundation based in San Juan Capistrano, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing therapeutic support, education, health care, youth services, and community assistance.
The J Grace Foundation at a glance
In short: The J Grace Foundation gave $393K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $392,750
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,551
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $7,364,101
- +15.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (9 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (95% 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 The J Grace 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: PO Box 1377, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: (949) 877-5016
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The J Grace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shea Therapeutic San Juan Capistrano ($75K). Together the top 10 received $343K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 166 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (2%), Georgia (1%), New York (1%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The J Grace Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 29 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 $308K (2021) to $504K (2024). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $393K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shea Therapeutic San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA | Therapeutic Support | $75,000 |
| Chapman University Orange, CA | Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Orangewood Fdn Santa Ana, CA | Foster and Community Youth Services | $50,000 |
| Mission Hospital Foundation Mission Viejo, CA | Helping Hands Fund | $30,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Quality Health Care | $25,000 |
| St James Epis Church Newport Beach, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Helping Hands Fund | $20,000 |
| St Edwards the Confessor Catholic Dana Point, CA | As Needed by the Church | $15,000 |
| Napa Valley Festival Assn Walnut Creek, CA | Helping Hands Fund | $15,000 |
| Hidden Truth Project Costa Mesa, CA | General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,364,101 | $1,797,583 | $451,052 | $392,750 | 34 | $392,750 | $1,742,260 | $449,944 |
| 2024 | $6,362,075 | $768,382 | $558,085 | $504,250 | 31 | $504,250 | $717,273 | $403,337 |
| 2023 | $5,393,221 | $367,894 | $406,448 | $354,060 | 30 | $354,060 | $323,554 | $369,022 |
| 2022 | $5,521,059 | $392,114 | $456,823 | $402,900 | 34 | $402,900 | $340,984 | $372,674 |
| 2021 | $5,658,512 | $615,601 | $417,072 | $307,640 | 37 | $307,640 | $508,081 | $361,903 |
| 2020 | $5,241,677 | $124,625 | $469,806 | $364,667 | 40 | — | $183,967 | $357,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The J Grace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $450K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Chapman University describes its mission as providing a personalized education that leads to “inquiring, ethical and productive lives as global citizens.” Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary purpose is to raise funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Other grantees describe work in areas including therapeutic support, youth services, affordable primary care, mental health services, housing, and community assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $392,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
The largest reported grants included $75,000 to Shea Therapeutic in San Juan Capistrano for therapeutic support; $50,000 each to Chapman University for a scholarship fund and Orangewood Foundation for foster and community youth services; and $30,000 to Mission Hospital Foundation for its Helping Hands Fund. Hoag Hospital Foundation received two grants, of $25,000 for quality health care and $20,000 for its Helping Hands Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Julianna Eva Pyott is listed as chairman and trustee on the 2025 filing.
The J Grace Foundation is led by Julianna Eva Pyott, Chairman & Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julianna Eva Pyott
Chairman & Trustee
Chairman → Chairman & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George R Anderson (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Grace Foundation
How much does The J Grace Foundation give each year?
The J Grace Foundation gave $393K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $504K across 31 grants.
What is The J Grace Foundation's typical grant size?
The J Grace Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $11,551, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The J Grace Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The J Grace Foundation give grants?
The J Grace Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Juan Capistrano, CA (4 grants), Newport Beach, CA (3 grants), Santa Ana, CA (3 grants) and Orange, CA (3 grants).
Does The J Grace Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of The J Grace Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Helping Hands Fund" (12 grants) and "Therapeutic Support" (3 grants).
Who are The J Grace Foundation's largest grantees?
The J Grace Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shea Therapeutic San Juan Capistrano ($75,000), Orangewood Fdn ($55,000 across 2 grants) and Chapman University ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The J Grace Foundation?
The J Grace Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $393K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $450K (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 The J Grace Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Chapman University describes its mission as providing a personalized education that leads to “inquiring, ethical and productive lives as global citizens.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The J Grace 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 The J Grace Foundation's EIN?
The J Grace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6697296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The J Grace 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The J Grace Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-j-grace-foundation-morg_28dc939690db4a6a9dea3499727763e9
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