The JBD Foundation
The JBD Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Texas, supporting activities that include education, arts and culture, youth development, community programs, and health-related work.
The JBD Foundation at a glance
In short: The JBD Foundation gave $229K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $229,000
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,735
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $3,151,806
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (12 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The JBD 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: 2000 Bering Drive 600, Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 686-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The JBD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Francis Episcopal Day School ($48K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 141 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Texas recipients: 98% to Texas, 2% to Colorado, and less than 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The JBD Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 30 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $189K (2020) to $236K (2022). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis Episcopal Day School Houston, TX | Capital Campaign for New High School | $33,250 |
| Museum of Fine Arts-Houston - Glassell School Houston, TX | Support for Art School Programs | $25,000 |
| Houston Center for Photography Houston, TX | Support for museum programs, photography classes and hiring a new director of education | $20,500 |
| Museum of Fine Arts-Houston Houston, TX | Purchase of Photographs for Art Museum | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Support for Houston Youth Development | $20,000 |
| The Orange Show Center for Visionary Arts Houston, TX | Support for Unique and Creative Visionary Art Programs | $11,000 |
| Baker Ripley Houston, TX | Community Programs in Low-Income Houston Neighborhoods | $10,000 |
| Hope and Healing Center & Institute Houston, TX | Support for Mental Health Programs | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Support for Thyroid Cancer Research Program | $9,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Houston, TX | Support for Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Research | $7,000 |
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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 | $3,151,806 | $184,161 | $253,912 | $229,000 | 34 | $233,110 | $163,359 | $229,597 |
| 2023 | $3,221,557 | $152,517 | $232,054 | $210,765 | 27 | $213,874 | $134,337 | $200,330 |
| 2022 | $3,301,094 | $85,816 | $266,116 | $235,700 | 29 | $239,684 | $80,233 | $207,123 |
| 2021 | $3,481,394 | $366,567 | $262,223 | $229,400 | 33 | $233,350 | $337,694 | $226,087 |
| 2020 | $3,377,050 | $170,887 | $224,375 | $189,100 | 18 | — | $149,916 | $190,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The JBD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $230K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for schools, museums and arts programs, youth development, community services, mental health programs, and medical research. Among its grantees, Houston Center for Photography says its mission is to encourage artists, build audiences, stimulate dialogue, and promote inquiry about photography through education, exhibitions, publications, and community collaboration. Hope and Healing Center & Institute describes its mission as creating accessible and affordable mental health care options within accepting communities. These are the grantees’ missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $229,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $33,250, with a median grant of $4,500.
Largest reported grants included $33,250 to St. Francis Episcopal Day School for a capital campaign for a new high school; $25,000 to the Museum of Fine Arts-Houston’s Glassell School for art school programs; $20,500 to Houston Center for Photography for museum programs, photography classes, and hiring a new director of education; and $20,000 each to the Museum of Fine Arts-Houston for purchasing photographs and to the YMCA of Greater Houston for youth development. Other recipients included The Orange Show Center for Visionary Arts ($11,000), Baker Ripley ($10,000), and Hope and Healing Center & Institute ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeaneane Duncan Marsh as president, John H Duncan Jr as vice president, and Lillian Duncan Raus as director.
The JBD Foundation is led by Jeaneane Duncan Marsh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeaneane Duncan Marsh
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lillian Duncan Raus
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Duncan Jr.
Vice President
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 JBD Foundation
How much does The JBD Foundation give each year?
The JBD Foundation gave $229K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $211K across 27 grants.
What is The JBD Foundation's typical grant size?
The JBD Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $6,735, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The JBD Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The JBD Foundation give grants?
The JBD Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (26 grants) and Magnolia, TX (2 grants).
Does The JBD Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of The JBD Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The JBD Foundation's largest grantees?
The JBD Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Francis Episcopal Day School ($48,250 across 4 grants), Museum of Fine Arts - Houston ($26,750 across 2 grants) and Museum of Fine Arts-Houston - Glassell School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The JBD Foundation?
The JBD Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The JBD Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for schools, museums and arts programs, youth development, community services, mental health programs, and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The JBD 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 JBD Foundation's EIN?
The JBD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0578785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The JBD 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.
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Grantable. (2026). The JBD Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jbd-foundation-morg_7338edd5a6564c5a97494f177189353a
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