The Jager Family Foundation
The Jager Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mission Woods, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with the largest awards going to Johns Hopkins University and the Kansas University Endowment Fund.
The Jager Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jager Family Foundation gave $349K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Maryland. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $348,760
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,438
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,770,297
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (43% 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 Jager Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2000 Shawnee Mission Parkway 220, Mission Woods, KS 66205
Phone: (816) 983-8170
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jager Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins University ($150K). Together the top 10 received $337K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 101 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (43%), Kansas (35%), Missouri (17%), Minnesota (3%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jager Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $216K (2023) to $355K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $349K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Operations and Support | $150,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Fund Lawrence, KS | General Operations and Support | $100,250 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Day School Kansas City, MO | General Operations and Support | $35,000 |
| America Red Cross Topeka, KS | General Operations and Support | $10,000 |
| Linda Hall Library Kansas City, MO | General Operations and Support | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operations and Support | $10,000 |
| The Jewel Ball Prairie Village, KS | General Operations and Support | $9,120 |
| The Nelson Gallery Foundation Kansas City, MO | General Operations and Support | $8,040 |
| Camp Quality USA Kalamazoo, MI | General Operations and Support | $2,500 |
| Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Kansas City, MO | General Operations and Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $5,770,297 | $416,004 | $389,440 | $348,760 | 20 | $348,760 | $381,104 | $344,876 |
| 2024 | $5,661,811 | $325,446 | $387,612 | $354,605 | 19 | $354,605 | $292,139 | $325,023 |
| 2023 | $5,729,745 | $232,147 | $246,248 | $215,565 | 16 | $218,315 | $203,939 | $289,142 |
| 2022 | $5,733,482 | $187,202 | $288,805 | $247,510 | 21 | $250,010 | $157,079 | $295,359 |
| 2021 | $6,830,571 | $751,575 | $332,518 | $298,841 | 25 | $300,761 | $719,818 | $316,816 |
| 2020 | $6,056,423 | $227,366 | $276,239 | $248,450 | 23 | — | $183,117 | $264,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jager Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $345K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in areas including higher education, health, education, arts, disability services, community gardening, and support for children and families. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions: Johns Hopkins University says it educates students, fosters research, and brings the benefits of discovery to the world; Mayo Clinic says it provides patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being. Heart of America Shakespeare Festival describes making Shakespeare and Shakespeare-inspired works accessible through performances and educational programs. Ability KC says it provides medical, therapeutic, educational, and vocational services for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $348,760. The median grant was $2,500; awards ranged from $100 to $150,000.
The largest grants included $150,000 to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and $100,250 to the Kansas University Endowment Fund in Lawrence, Kansas. Other notable awards were $35,000 to St Pauls Episcopal Day School in Kansas City, Missouri, and $10,000 each to America Red Cross in Topeka, Kansas; Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, Missouri; and Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The listed grants were for general operations and support.
Other 2025 recipients included Camp Quality USA, which says it provides community-based camps and year-round activities for children with cancer and their families; Maddies Mission Foundation, which says it supports awareness, education, research, and clinical trials related to Angelman syndrome and other rare diseases; and Kansas City Community Gardens, which says it helps community members grow nutritious produce and develop self-reliance and nutrition knowledge.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan A Jager as President and Eric T Jager as Secretary/Treasurer.
The Jager Family Foundation is led by Joan A Jager, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan A Jager
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric T Jager
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Jager Family Foundation
How much does The Jager Family Foundation give each year?
The Jager Family Foundation gave $349K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $355K across 19 grants.
What is The Jager Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jager Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $17,438, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jager Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Jager Family Foundation give grants?
The Jager Family Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (35%) and Missouri (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (8 grants) and Prairie Village, KS (2 grants).
Does The Jager Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jager Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jager Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jager Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Johns Hopkins University ($150,000), Kansas University Endowment Fund ($100,250) and St Pauls Episcopal Day School ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jager Family Foundation?
The Jager Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $349K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $345K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jager Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in areas including higher education, health, education, arts, disability services, community gardening, and support for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jager Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jager Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jager Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1917198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jager Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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