The John Junkers Foundation
The John Junkers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pinecrest, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $503K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $21K.
The John Junkers Foundation at a glance
In short: The John Junkers Foundation gave $65K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +333.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,250
- +225.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $502,634
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The John Junkers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childhood Cancer Society ($50K).
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The John Junkers Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 252% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childhood Cancer Society Wall, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $50,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
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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 | $502,634 | $95,554 | $65,000 | $65,000 | 4 | $65,000 | $20,554 | $25,747 |
| 2024 | $472,080 | $37,120 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $22,120 | $22,245 |
| 2023 | $449,960 | $55,486 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | $20,486 | $21,305 |
| 2022 | $429,474 | $5,933 | $49,300 | $48,000 | 1 | $48,000 | $5,933 | $22,523 |
| 2021 | $472,841 | $49 | $21,040 | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | $49 | $24,003 |
| 2020 | $493,832 | $508,232 | $14,400 | $8,800 | 1 | — | $329,422 | $2,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John Junkers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John Junkers Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra L. Junkers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalia Junkers
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John Junkers Foundation
How much does The John Junkers Foundation give each year?
The John Junkers Foundation gave $65K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is The John Junkers Foundation's typical grant size?
The John Junkers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John Junkers Foundation give grants?
The John Junkers Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%).
Does The John Junkers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The John Junkers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The John Junkers Foundation?
The John Junkers Foundation reported $503K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The John Junkers Foundation's EIN?
The John Junkers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6319575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
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 March 8, 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 April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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