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The Jcpenney Foundation

PLANO, TX EIN: 75-2966166 Website

TO SUPPORT AMERICA'S DIVERSE, WORKING FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO SKILL-BUILDING AND RESOURCES THAT ALLOW EVERYONE TO THRIVE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+32.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$507K

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

42

+82.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-44.7% YoY

About The Jcpenney Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Jcpenney Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in PLANO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 42 grants totaling $507K. Net investment income was $165K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

35states
+28 more states

Cities

AbileneAkronAlbuquerqueAlexandriaAnn ArborAnnapolisAshlandAtlantaAustinBaltimoreBismarckBremertonCanoga ParkCarolinaChicagoCincinnatiColorado SpringsDallasDenverEau Claire

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$711K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,704,151$3,558,360$3,199,674
Revenue$2,586,299$1,472,253$1,255,628
Expenses$1,437,851$1,366,349$983,377
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$165,298$53,139$12,061
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$129K$258K$387K$516K0 grants202056 grants202123 grants202223 grants202342 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FEEDING AMERICA$175KEMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOU…$22KHOUSTON FOOD BANK$20KLITTLE LAMBS$14KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF …$12KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LYNN$11KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SO…$11KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TOL…$11KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WHI…$11KJ C PENNEY HOMESTEAD INC$10K

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

132<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Feeding America ($175,000), Emergency Assistance Foundation ($22,300), Houston Food Bank ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FEEDING AMERICA CHICAGO, ILTHIS DONATION IS TO SUPPORT FEEDING AMERICA'S CHILD HUNGER PROGRAMMING.$175,000
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION DALLAS, TXTO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ASSOCIATES IN NEED.$22,300
HOUSTON FOOD BANK HOUSTON, TXFOOD NEEDS OF THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE BERYL.$20,000
J C PENNEY HOMESTEAD INC KEMMERER, WISUPPORTING THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE JAMES CASH PENNEY HOMESTEAD AND MUSEUM IN KEMMERER, WY.$10,000
AHA INC GRAND JUNCTION, COGENERAL SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY$5,951
AHFOUT OF THE CLOSET LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY$7,115
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE, CAGENERAL SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY$5,693
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SOUTHESATERN MICHIGAN ROCHESTER, MIGENERAL SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY$6,161
BEST BUDDIES IN INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY$5,677
BIG BROTHERS - BIG SISTERS OF WILL AND GRUNDY COUNTIES JOLIET, ILGENERAL SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY$7,770

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANDRE JOYNERCHAIRMAN1
OTIS BUCHANANDIRECTOR0.5
KEVIN MCGHEEDIRECTOR0.5
WENDY SANTANADIRECTOR0.5
WAYNE MILANODIRECTOR0.5
CHAD DUENNESDIRECTOR0.5
LAUREN TESSARODIRECTOR0.5
DAWN WOLVERTONSECRETARY2
MICHELLE SINGPRESIDENT2
DEBBIE MASSIMIVICE PRESIDENT, TAX MATTERS0.5
TIFFANY WHITEVICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER1
AYESHA HURSTASSISTANT CONTROLLER3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Jcpenney Foundation?

The Jcpenney Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in PLANO, TX. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Jcpenney Foundation?

As of 2024, The Jcpenney Foundation holds $4.7M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 42 grants totaling $507K in 2024.

Where does The Jcpenney Foundation operate?

The Jcpenney Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Pr, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What size grants does The Jcpenney Foundation award?

In 2024, The Jcpenney Foundation awarded 42 grants totaling $507K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Jcpenney Foundation's EIN?

The Jcpenney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2966166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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