The Jose M Garcia Foundation
The Jose M Garcia Foundation is a private foundation based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $318,875 to charitable organizations in several states.
The Jose M Garcia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jose M Garcia Foundation gave $319K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $318,875
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,573
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,344,970
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (40% 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 Jose M Garcia Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Donald Quinn as the contact and says to submit a letter indicating the primary use of funds and background information.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing lists October 31 as the deadline. That date is past.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing lists October 31 as the deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald Quinn
Mailing address: 19 Shelter Cove Lane Suite 103, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (973) 324-8741
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jose M Garcia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Unity School of Christianity ($128K). Together the top 10 received $304K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 58 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant-dollar distribution was: Missouri, 40%; New Jersey, 34%; South Carolina, 11%; Pennsylvania, 7%; and North Carolina, 3%. The listed grants also included recipients in Illinois and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jose M Garcia Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $319K (2025) to $368K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unity School of Christianity Unity Village, MO | General Operating | $128,000 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation Burlington, NJ | General Operating | $64,000 |
| Neighborhood Outreach Connection Hilton Head, SC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| The Baptist Home Society of West Orange, NJ | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Heritage Library Foundation Inc Hilton Head, SC | General Operating | $15,875 |
| Christian Health Care Center Wickoff, NJ | General Operating | $15,000 |
| South East Asia Prayer Center Oakmont, PA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministries Matthews, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Frontier Harvest Ministries Oakmont, PA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Hope Christian Services Wycoff, NJ | General Operating | $8,000 |
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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 | $7,344,970 | $382,062 | $544,262 | $318,875 | 12 | $370,136 | $249,114 | $394,602 |
| 2024 | $7,291,558 | $386,528 | $511,886 | $325,000 | 12 | $378,795 | $224,762 | $397,969 |
| 2023 | $6,841,778 | $358,375 | $611,851 | $365,000 | 12 | $419,179 | $216,880 | $374,192 |
| 2022 | $6,914,787 | $759,393 | $667,483 | $365,000 | 11 | $421,290 | $561,586 | $366,410 |
| 2021 | $5,984,908 | $385,832 | $577,157 | $367,500 | 11 | — | $240,010 | $360,871 |
| 2020 | $5,838,849 | $228,578 | $525,240 | $330,000 | 9 | — | $125,229 | $353,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jose M Garcia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $395K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans community development, health care, disability services, and Christian ministry.
For example, Neighborhood Outreach Connection says its mission is to fight poverty through education enrichment, health and wellness, workforce development, and community development; it received $20,000. Hope Christian Services, which received $8,000, says it supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. South East Asia Prayer Center, a $15,000 recipient, describes its work as building a global prayer community and bringing the hope and love of Jesus Christ into the world through parenting, health care, education, and microeconomic development. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $318,875. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $128,000, with a median of $15,000.
The largest 2025 grants were $128,000 to Unity School of Christianity for general operating support and $64,000 to Masonic Charity Foundation for general operating support. Other grants included $20,000 to Neighborhood Outreach Connection, $20,000 to The Baptist Home Society of, $15,875 to Heritage Library Foundation Inc, and $15,000 to Christian Health Care Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald H Quinn as president; Gordon D Meyer and Ella Glover as vice presidents; Laura Figueroa as secretary/treasurer; and Jorge Corominal as assistant secretary.
The Jose M Garcia Foundation is led by Donald H. Quinn, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald H. Quinn
President
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Ella Glover
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Gordon D. Meyer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Jorge Corominal
Assistant Se
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Se, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Laura Figueroa
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $14K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Gordon D Meyer (Vice Preside). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Jose M Garcia Foundation
How much does The Jose M Garcia Foundation give each year?
The Jose M Garcia Foundation gave $319K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 12 grants.
What is The Jose M Garcia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jose M Garcia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $26,573, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jose M Garcia Foundation give grants?
The Jose M Garcia Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (34%) and South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head, SC (2 grants) and Oakmont, PA (2 grants).
Does The Jose M Garcia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jose M Garcia Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jose M Garcia Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jose M Garcia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Unity School of Christianity ($128,000), Masonic Charity Foundation ($64,000) and Neighborhood Outreach Connection ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jose M Garcia Foundation?
The Jose M Garcia Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $370K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $395K (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 Jose M Garcia Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans community development, health care, disability services, and Christian ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jose M Garcia Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it 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 Jose M Garcia Foundation's EIN?
The Jose M Garcia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3369956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jose M Garcia 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 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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