The JADES Foundation
The JADES Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14.8M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
The JADES Foundation at a glance
In short: The JADES Foundation gave $14.8M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7.4M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,753,212
- +2850.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,376,606
- +4326.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,376,606
- Total assets
- $3,469,203
- -78.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The JADES Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($14.7M). Together the top 2 received $14.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The JADES Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $125K (2020) to $14.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $14.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $14,728,212 |
| Greater Bridgeport St Patricks Day Celebration Inc Bridgeport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $3,469,203 | $2,205,602 | $14,887,329 | $14,753,212 | 2 | $14,793,929 | $2,205,602 | $1,196,998 |
| 2023 | $15,750,930 | $10,804,302 | $518,594 | $500,000 | 3 | $516,494 | $824,119 | $222,197 |
| 2022 | $5,465,222 | $305,374 | $26,357 | — | — | $17,812 | $5,329 | $164,451 |
| 2021 | $5,186,205 | $4,800,403 | $31,933 | — | — | $15,493 | $1,571,022 | $161,329 |
| 2020 | $417,735 | $132 | $134,020 | $125,000 | 1 | — | $107 | $23,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The JADES Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The JADES Foundation is led by David Greenspan, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Greenspan
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sloan Kehoe Greenspan
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The JADES Foundation
How much does The JADES Foundation give each year?
The JADES Foundation gave $14.8M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $500K across 3 grants.
How large is The JADES Foundation?
The JADES Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The JADES Foundation operate?
The JADES Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York, Ohio.
What is The JADES Foundation's EIN?
The JADES Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4660032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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