The JEMF Foundation
The JEMF Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $705K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $185K.
The JEMF Foundation at a glance
In short: The JEMF Foundation gave $57K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,733
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,092
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $705,320
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The JEMF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $52K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,733), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The JEMF Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $64K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Worcester Academy Worcester, MA | Head of School Discretionary Fund | $7,500 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Greg Steltenpohl Pragmatic Visionary Fund | $5,000 |
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund Dallas, TX | Sports/Athletics - Olive & Blue Society | $5,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | To Sports Medicine and to Sylvester Cancer Research Center | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,733 |
| Temple Emanuel Sinai Worcester, MA | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The JEMF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — 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 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth R Sadowsky
President, Director & Secretary
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 JEMF Foundation
How much does The JEMF Foundation give each year?
The JEMF Foundation gave $57K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 8 grants.
What is The JEMF Foundation's typical grant size?
The JEMF Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,092, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The JEMF Foundation give grants?
The JEMF Foundation's top state is Texas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (29%) and Florida (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Worcester, MA (2 grants).
Does The JEMF Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of The JEMF Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The JEMF Foundation's largest grantees?
The JEMF Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund ($20,000 across 2 grants), Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($10,000) and Worcester Academy ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,733), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The JEMF Foundation?
The JEMF Foundation reported $705K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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