The Jireh Foundation
The Jireh Foundation is a private foundation based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports $696,000 in grants to 16 organizations; the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Jireh Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jireh Foundation gave $696K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Massachusetts. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $696,000
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,500
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $16,966,324
- +31.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jireh Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Suffolk Road, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: (617) 679-7020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jireh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinitarian Church of Wayland ($170K). Together the top 10 received $585K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 70 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 57% of grant dollars, followed by Pennsylvania at 15%, New York at 9%, California at 6%, and Maine at 4%. The listed grants also include recipients in Washington and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jireh Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $598K (2019) to $790K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $696K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinitarian Church of Wayland Wayland, MA | Operational | $170,000 |
| Museum of Science Boston Boston, MA | Operational | $110,000 |
| Glad Tidings India Paradise, PA | Operational | $105,000 |
| Whitehead Institute Cambridge, MA | Operational | $30,000 |
| The University of Witwaterstrand Fund New York, NY | Operational | $30,000 |
| Ne University Biddeford, ME | Operational | $30,000 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Operational | $30,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Operational | $30,000 |
| Termeer Foundation Marblehead, MA | Operational | $25,000 |
| Ophthalmology Foundation San Francisco, CA | Operational | $25,000 |
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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 | $16,966,324 | $5,810,926 | $842,551 | $696,000 | 16 | $696,000 | $2,868,997 | $836,783 |
| 2024 | $12,920,535 | $3,112,552 | $842,170 | $718,000 | 16 | $718,000 | $1,998,603 | $743,042 |
| 2023 | $11,836,845 | $755,130 | $800,580 | $690,000 | 11 | $690,000 | $661,798 | $673,705 |
| 2022 | $11,515,819 | $578,297 | $929,992 | $790,000 | 15 | $790,000 | $486,675 | $708,228 |
| 2021 | $11,838,635 | $1,289,446 | $796,403 | $667,010 | 12 | $667,010 | $1,157,507 | $766,066 |
| 2020 | $11,361,409 | $800,950 | $774,213 | $660,900 | 13 | — | $670,005 | $666,934 |
| 2019 | $11,370,617 | $951,586 | $712,000 | $597,642 | 14 | — | $260,107 | $660,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jireh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $837K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities worldwide on poverty and injustice, including through emergency relief and long-term community development. The Ophthalmology Foundation says it advances ophthalmic education, with a special focus on low-resource and underserved countries. Elevate New England describes its work as building long-term relationships with urban youth to help them plan for the future and contribute to their communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $696,000 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $11,000 to $170,000, with a median grant of $27,500. Notable grants included $170,000 to Trinitarian Church of Wayland, $110,000 to Museum of Science Boston, and $105,000 to Glad Tidings India. Other reported grants included $30,000 each to Whitehead Institute, The University of Witwatersrand Fund, NE University, UNICEF USA, and World Vision; $25,000 each to Termeer Foundation, Ophthalmology Foundation, and Institute of New England; and $20,000 to The Possible Project. Elevate New England also received $20,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Dunsire and Michael L. Hall as trustees.
The Jireh Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Dunsire
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Hall
Trustee
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 Jireh Foundation
How much does The Jireh Foundation give each year?
The Jireh Foundation gave $696K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $718K across 16 grants.
What is The Jireh Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jireh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $43,500, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jireh Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Jireh Foundation give grants?
The Jireh Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Jireh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jireh Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jireh Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jireh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinitarian Church of Wayland ($170,000), Museum of Science Boston ($110,000) and Glad Tidings India ($105,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jireh Foundation?
The Jireh Foundation reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $696K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $837K (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 Jireh Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jireh Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Jireh Foundation's EIN?
The Jireh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2463079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Jireh 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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