The Jeps Foundation
The Jeps Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its 2024 filing reports 35 grants totaling $76,500 to preselected charitable organizations; the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Jeps Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jeps Foundation gave $77K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Utah. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- Average grant
- $2,186
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $749,116
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (7 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Utah (95% 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 Jeps Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists Jennifer Speers as the contact, says no specific form is required, and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jennifer Speers
Mailing address: 2223 South Highland Drive E6-133, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone: (801) 296-0200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jeps Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hawk Watch ($8K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Of the foundation’s 2024 grant dollars, 95% went to recipients in Utah, 3% to recipients in Iowa, and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jeps Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 35 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $63K (2020) to $113K (2021). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawk Watch Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $7,500 |
| YWCA Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Donated Dental Service Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Race Swami Salt Lake City, UT | General | $4,000 |
| Western Wildlife Conservancy Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Ability Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Crossroads Urban Center Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Mundi Project Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $2,500 |
| National Speech & Debate Association Des Moines, IA | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $749,116 | $148,895 | $78,543 | $76,500 | 35 | $76,500 | $146,852 | $87,213 |
| 2022 | $720,448 | $-47,558 | $99,172 | $93,500 | 37 | $95,406 | $36,113 | $77,445 |
| 2021 | $867,178 | $200,191 | $116,789 | $113,000 | 42 | $113,000 | $197,902 | $72,530 |
| 2020 | $783,776 | $98,534 | $64,994 | $62,500 | 25 | — | $97,692 | $70,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jeps Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K 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 grantees describe a range of activities: Crossroads Urban Center says it provides food, clothing, and housing assistance to low-income individuals and minorities; Youth Garden Project describes educational programs connecting people with food from seed to table; and Race Swami says it provides swimming opportunities for underserved youth in Salt Lake City. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve homelessness services, children’s development, employment and social rehabilitation, and medical respite housing.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $76,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $7,500 each to Hawk Watch and YWCA; $5,000 to Donated Dental Service; $4,000 to Race Swami; and $3,500 to Western Wildlife Conservancy. Other recipients included Planned Parenthood ($3,000), Ability Foundation ($2,500), Crossroads Urban Center ($2,500), Mundi Project ($2,500), National Speech & Debate Association ($2,500), Nature Conservancy of Utah ($2,500), and Youth Garden Project ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Jennifer P. Speers as Manager and Margaret Aloia as Trustee.
The Jeps Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Aloia
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Jennifer P. Speers
Manager
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $500, to Margaret Aloia (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Jeps Foundation
How much does The Jeps Foundation give each year?
The Jeps Foundation gave $77K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Jeps Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jeps Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,186, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jeps Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Jeps Foundation give grants?
The Jeps Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (22 grants), Lehi, UT (2 grants) and Sale Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does The Jeps Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jeps Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jeps Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jeps Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hawk Watch ($7,500), YWCA ($7,500) and Donated Dental Service ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jeps Foundation?
The Jeps Foundation reported $749K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Jeps Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jeps Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jeps Foundation's EIN?
The Jeps Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0536246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Jeps 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.
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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Grantable. (2026). The Jeps Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jeps-foundation-morg_f453d9948ad649b987a0e96bac787421
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