The JJK Foundation
The JJK Foundation is a private foundation based in Herndon, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 32 grants totaling $125,000 to charitable organizations, including schools and universities, a camp, a hospital, and other nonprofits.
The JJK Foundation at a glance
In short: The JJK Foundation gave $125K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +62.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,906
- +52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $231,591
- -14.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% 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 JJK Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12708 Saylers Creek Lane, Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: (703) 467-9411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The JJK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoosac School ($48K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as New York 48%, Connecticut 15%, Maine 8%, Massachusetts 6%, and Maryland 6%. The remaining share went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The JJK Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 32 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 $70K (2020) to $1.2M (2019). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoosac School Hoosick, NY | General & Unrestricted | $48,000 |
| Colgate University Treasurers Office Hamilton, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| President & Trustees of Colby College Waterville, ME | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triang Raleigh, NC | Camp Seafarer | $5,000 |
| McLean Hospital Corporation Belmont, MA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Loyola University Maryland Inc Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The One Love Foundation in Honor of Yeardley Love Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Southport School Inc Southport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $231,591 | $108,307 | $147,533 | $125,000 | 32 | $145,253 | $108,311 | $189,633 |
| 2024 | $270,817 | $136,081 | $97,021 | $77,000 | 30 | $95,391 | $156,989 | $172,363 |
| 2023 | $230,757 | $87,396 | $98,995 | $81,500 | 31 | $97,835 | $109,466 | $145,572 |
| 2022 | $242,356 | $63,129 | $92,292 | $75,000 | 30 | $91,086 | $79,680 | $130,920 |
| 2021 | $271,519 | $63,273 | $90,113 | $74,000 | 26 | $88,839 | $84,245 | $129,405 |
| 2020 | $298,359 | $56,179 | $91,758 | $70,000 | 23 | — | $88,106 | $91,760 |
| 2019 | $333,938 | $1,043,392 | $1,194,077 | $1,178,388 | 25 | — | $1,193,327 | $72,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The JJK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K 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 included support for educational institutions, a hospital, and other charitable organizations. Grantee descriptions illustrate this range: Hoosac School says it educates students academically, athletically, socially, and spiritually; McLean Hospital is among the listed recipients; and The Flynn Foundation says it develops training and education programs for oncology nurses. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated focus areas or a mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $125,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $48,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grant was $48,000 to Hoosac School in Hoosick, New York, for general and unrestricted purposes. Other large grants included $10,000 each to Colgate University Treasurers Office and the President & Trustees of Colby College, both for general and unrestricted purposes; $5,000 to Hotchkiss School for general and unrestricted purposes; and $5,000 to the YMCA of the Triangle for Camp Seafarer. Other listed recipients included McLean Hospital Corporation ($4,000) and Loyola University Maryland, The One Love Foundation, The Southport School, the University of Miami, Villanova University, and Wellesley Education Foundation ($3,000 each); the listed $3,000 grants were for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey E Emswiler as president, director, and secretary; Jon A Emswiler as director and vice president; and Karen Sanft as director and vice president.
The JJK Foundation is led by Jeffrey E Emswiler, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey E Emswiler
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon A Emswiler
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Sanft
Director & Vice President
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 JJK Foundation
How much does The JJK Foundation give each year?
The JJK Foundation gave $125K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 30 grants.
What is The JJK Foundation's typical grant size?
The JJK Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,906, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The JJK Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The JJK Foundation give grants?
The JJK Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (15%) and Maine (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (3 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants), Wellesley, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The JJK Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The JJK Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The JJK Foundation's largest grantees?
The JJK Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hoosac School ($48,000), Colgate University Treasurers Office ($10,000) and President & Trustees of Colby College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The JJK Foundation?
The JJK Foundation reported $232K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (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 JJK Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, a hospital, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The JJK Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The JJK Foundation's EIN?
The JJK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1605600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The JJK 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The JJK Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jjk-foundation-morg_f1deac51bd094cb48f0d8bc7ee5138ca
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