The Jonty Foundation
The Jonty Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lilydale, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $2.
The Jonty Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jonty Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $138,085
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (75% 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 Jonty Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Peter's Foundation ($60K). Together the top 2 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jonty Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $80K (2025) to $130K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | Medical Research | $60,000 |
| Regents of the University of California Los Angeles, CA | Medical | $20,000 |
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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 | $138,085 | $100,002 | $80,625 | $80,000 | 2 | $80,000 | $2 | $2,664 |
| 2024 | $118,708 | $110,002 | $130,625 | $130,000 | 2 | $130,000 | $2 | $1,782 |
| 2023 | $139,331 | $110,002 | $120,575 | $120,000 | 2 | $120,000 | $2 | $2,404 |
| 2022 | $149,904 | $120,004 | $101,401 | $100,826 | 1 | $100,826 | $4 | $4,211 |
| 2021 | $131,301 | $110,007 | $109,738 | $109,113 | 1 | $109,113 | $7 | $3,984 |
| 2020 | $131,032 | $110,010 | $126,041 | $125,416 | 1 | — | $10 | $4,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jonty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jonty Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Y. Micallef
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph S. Micallef
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maura J. Fisk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Weyerhaeuser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Jonty Foundation
How much does The Jonty Foundation give each year?
The Jonty Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 2 grants.
How large is The Jonty Foundation?
The Jonty Foundation reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Jonty Foundation operate?
The Jonty Foundation has awarded grants in California, New Jersey.
What is The Jonty Foundation's EIN?
The Jonty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2001420. 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 July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 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 May 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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