The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc
The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Westwood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $135K.
The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc gave $380K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $95K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $380,000
- +52.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $95,000
- -62.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,427,944
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fractured Atlas ($330K). Together the top 4 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $250K (2023) to $448K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fractured Atlas New York, NY | Charitable | $330,000 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Chashama Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Have Faith Haiti Southfield, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,427,944 | $150,573 | $433,563 | $380,000 | 4 | $401,665 | $135,364 | $499,265 |
| 2023 | $6,601,630 | $123,796 | $339,078 | $250,000 | 1 | $288,623 | $117,779 | $419,984 |
| 2022 | $6,932,048 | $119,356 | $486,612 | $404,248 | 1 | $411,110 | $91,823 | $429,942 |
| 2021 | $7,317,775 | $888,252 | $499,629 | $448,416 | 1 | $477,251 | $865,876 | $463,153 |
| 2020 | $6,334,047 | $138,640 | $445,717 | $400,000 | 1 | — | $127,525 | $384,813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $499K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Bishop
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Reisman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Bluestein
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Jessica Cares Foundation Inc
How much does The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc give each year?
The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc gave $380K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
What is The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $95,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc give grants?
The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc?
The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $402K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $499K (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 is The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Jessica Cares Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1832884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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