The JCM Foundation
The JCM Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $475K. Net investment income was $341K.
The JCM Foundation at a glance
In short: The JCM Foundation gave $475K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $475,000
- +59.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,778
- +77.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $3,790,844
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The JCM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jill's House ($100K). Together the top 8 received $395K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($80,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 45 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The JCM Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $235K (2023) to $929K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jill's House Vienna, VA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $100,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $80,000 |
| The Salvation Army Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Support | $45,000 |
| Cristo Rey High school Sacramento, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Mott Hospital UM Medical Center Ann arbor, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Holy Name Seed Foundation Birmingham, MI | General Support | $20,000 |
| ARCS Foundation Inc (Metro DC Chapter) Potomac, MD | Graduate Scholarships Funding | $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 | $3,790,844 | $432,445 | $549,779 | $475,000 | 9 | $478,791 | $341,457 | $433,236 |
| 2024 | $3,910,535 | $351,264 | $372,963 | $297,500 | 10 | $300,881 | $287,682 | $363,222 |
| 2023 | $3,929,906 | $600,129 | $294,944 | $235,000 | 7 | $236,325 | $549,010 | $336,210 |
| 2022 | $3,625,647 | $536,174 | $991,735 | $929,000 | 8 | $931,476 | $479,915 | $377,340 |
| 2021 | $4,081,208 | $440,527 | $422,707 | $365,000 | 11 | — | $385,221 | $390,683 |
| 2020 | $4,063,388 | $298,490 | $379,999 | $320,000 | 18 | — | $250,763 | $332,503 |
| 2019 | $4,144,897 | $471,434 | $354,284 | $293,000 | 15 | — | $421,962 | $313,122 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The JCM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $433K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The JCM Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Y. Macguidwin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James F. Macguidwin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 JCM Foundation
How much does The JCM Foundation give each year?
The JCM Foundation gave $475K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $298K across 10 grants.
What is The JCM Foundation's typical grant size?
The JCM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $52,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The JCM Foundation give grants?
The JCM Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and North Carolina (21%).
Does The JCM Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of The JCM Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The JCM Foundation's largest grantees?
The JCM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jill's House ($100,000), Samaritan's Purse ($100,000) and The Salvation Army ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($80,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The JCM Foundation?
The JCM Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $479K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $433K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The JCM Foundation's EIN?
The JCM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1409457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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