The J127 Foundation
The J127 Foundation serves as a supporting organzation to The J127 Education Foundation. This support includes making contributions to the Organzation, as needed, to support its mission, and guaranteeing debt of the supported organization as needed.
The J127 Foundation at a glance
In short: The J127 Foundation gave $113K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,273
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,758
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,819
- Total assets
- $22,856,559
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The J127 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Merritt Academy Parent Teacher Org ($77K). Together the top 3 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The J127 Foundation gives
- Giving grew 956% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $114K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merritt Academy Parent Teacher Org Fairfax, VA | Matching Grant-Parent/Teacher Org | $77,229 |
| Appletree Parent Teacher Org Fairfax, VA | Matching Grant-Parent/Teacher Org | $19,819 |
| First Steps Academy Parent Teacher Org Mc Lean, VA | Matching Grant-Parent/Teacher Org | $16,225 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,856,559 | $13,176,259 | $340,351 | $113,273 | 3 | $1,214,106 |
| 2024 | $20,901,411 | $1,071,442 | $339,814 | $114,381 | 3 | $1,071,442 |
| 2023 | $16,681,490 | $-249,281 | $284,090 | $63,883 | 2 | $-249,281 |
| 2022 | $24,370,865 | $101,840 | $258,157 | $10,728 | 1 | $101,840 |
| 2021 | $27,594,558 | $-1,770,149 | $372,966 | $83,883 | 1 | $-1,777,081 |
| 2020 | $24,041,572 | $288,496 | $690,526 | $33,459 | 1 | $239,942 |
| 2019 | $24,653,097 | $336,008 | $591,381 | $19,801 | 1 | $292,213 |
About The J127 Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The J127 Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The J127 Foundation is led by Christin Soly, Treasurer, Secretary & Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christin Soly
Treasurer, Secretary & Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Director & Secretary, 2023
Executive Director & Secretary → Treasurer, Secretary & Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Klaassen
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Feather
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Dezio
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Hortum
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Roberson
Director of Finance
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annely Carver
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marthe Haverkamp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Teresa Merritt
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Teresa Klaassen (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 J127 Foundation
How much does The J127 Foundation give each year?
The J127 Foundation gave $113K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $114K across 3 grants.
What is The J127 Foundation's typical grant size?
The J127 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,819, and its average grant was $37,758, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The J127 Foundation give grants?
The J127 Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (2 grants).
Does The J127 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The J127 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Matching Grant-Parent/Teacher Org" (3 grants).
How large is The J127 Foundation?
The J127 Foundation reported $22.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.2M.
What is The J127 Foundation?
The J127 Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Fairfax, VA. It holds $22.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The J127 Foundation's EIN?
The J127 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0523312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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