The JEMF Foundation
The JEMF Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $657K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $29K.
The JEMF Foundation at a glance
In short: The JEMF Foundation gave $70K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,625
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,736
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $657,271
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The JEMF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Tulane Educational Fund ($19K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The JEMF Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% 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 $29K (2019) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Academy Worcester, MA | Sadowsky Family Lounge - Capital Fund | $15,625 |
| The Tulane Educational Fund Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Greg Steltenpohl Pragmatic Visionary Fund | $5,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Sinai Worcester, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Tulane Educational Fund Dallas, TX | Olive & Blue - sports fund | $5,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | For Sports Medicine and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Research | $5,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities Foundat Worcester, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $657,271 | $33,499 | $81,548 | $69,625 | 9 | $74,650 | $29,301 | $46,688 |
| 2024 | $705,320 | $41,341 | $70,110 | $56,733 | 8 | $61,758 | $185,205 | $44,691 |
| 2023 | $734,089 | $221,589 | $70,612 | $60,518 | 8 | $65,543 | $313,792 | $34,275 |
| 2022 | $583,112 | $46,332 | $68,679 | $63,733 | 7 | $67,483 | $152,991 | $38,307 |
| 2021 | $605,459 | $469,139 | $65,649 | $59,466 | 7 | $64,991 | $39,440 | $37,115 |
| 2020 | $201,969 | $8,710 | $35,136 | $29,000 | 3 | — | $7,757 | $14,604 |
| 2019 | $228,395 | $13,884 | $35,534 | $29,000 | 3 | — | $12,375 | $13,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The JEMF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The JEMF Foundation is led by Kenneth R Sadowsky, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth R Sadowsky
President, Director & Secretary
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 JEMF Foundation
How much does The JEMF Foundation give each year?
The JEMF Foundation gave $70K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 8 grants.
What is The JEMF Foundation's typical grant size?
The JEMF Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,736, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The JEMF Foundation give grants?
The JEMF Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Texas (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (3 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Coral Gables, FL (2 grants).
Does The JEMF Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The JEMF Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The JEMF Foundation's largest grantees?
The JEMF Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Tulane Educational Fund ($19,000 across 2 grants), Worcester Academy ($15,625) and Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The JEMF Foundation?
The JEMF Foundation reported $657K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The JEMF Foundation's EIN?
The JEMF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1531149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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