The JWJ Family Foundation Inc
The JWJ Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming. In 2025, it reported 27 grants totaling $183,250, supporting charitable organizations including Wyoming-based human-services, food-rescue, and community organizations, as well as educational institutions.
The JWJ Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The JWJ Family Foundation Inc gave $183K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wyoming. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $183,250
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,787
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,013,149
- -13.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The JWJ Family Foundation Inc
- 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: PO Box 7241 500 N Meadowlark Rd, Jackson, WY 83002
Phone: (307) 733-4299
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The JWJ Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of JH ($36K). Together the top 10 received $147K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 108 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming, 10% to Connecticut, 6% to Colorado, 3% to New York, and 3% to Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The JWJ Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $115K (2021) to $183K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of JH Jackson, WY | Community Support | $35,500 |
| Teton Youth and Family Services Jackson, WY | General Operations | $20,000 |
| St Johns Foundation Jackson, WY | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall Wallingford, CT | Perpetual Contribution to Class | $11,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Endowment | $10,000 |
| Hole Food Rescue Jackson, WY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| JH Hitorical Society Jackson, WY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Moose, WY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Mental Health & Recovery Jackson, WY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| WY Veterans Outreach Cheyenne, WY | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,013,149 | $-112,325 | $193,096 | $183,250 | 27 | $183,250 | $90,805 | $121,243 |
| 2024 | $2,318,514 | $111,759 | $175,868 | $163,800 | 25 | $163,800 | $99,700 | $122,038 |
| 2023 | $2,382,623 | $93,069 | $155,776 | $145,000 | 23 | $145,000 | $95,241 | $123,725 |
| 2022 | $2,445,330 | $633,528 | $151,687 | $135,700 | 17 | $135,700 | $65,793 | $145,801 |
| 2021 | $1,963,489 | $-20,935 | $124,719 | $114,500 | 16 | $114,500 | $67,586 | $153,059 |
| 2020 | $2,109,143 | $90,800 | $155,790 | $141,763 | 33 | — | $71,876 | $143,175 |
| 2019 | $2,174,133 | $99,726 | $167,372 | $153,725 | 26 | — | $83,871 | $134,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The JWJ Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $121K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Teton Youth and Family Services says its mission is to help children and families find fulfilling and constructive lives. Hole Food Rescue says it works to reduce food waste and cultivate food security in Teton County, Wyoming. The University of Denver describes its mission as promoting learning, scholarly inquiry, critical and creative thought, and knowledge generation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $183,250. Grants ranged from $100 to $35,500, with a median grant of $4,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $35,500 to Community Foundation of JH for community support; $20,000 each to Teton Youth and Family Services and St Johns Foundation for general operations; and $11,000 to Choate Rosemary Hall as a perpetual contribution to class. Other grants included $10,000 each to the University of Denver for an endowment, Hole Food Rescue and Grand Teton National Park for general operations, and several other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maria Johnson as president, Worthington Johnson Jr as treasurer, and Nina Johnson Lynch as secretary.
The JWJ Family Foundation Inc is led by Maria Johnson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Johnson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nina Johnson Lynch
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Worthington Johnson Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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 JWJ Family Foundation Inc
How much does The JWJ Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The JWJ Family Foundation Inc gave $183K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 25 grants.
What is The JWJ Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The JWJ Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,787, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The JWJ Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The JWJ Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The JWJ Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wyoming: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (10%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (8 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The JWJ Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The JWJ Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The JWJ Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The JWJ Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of JH ($35,500), Teton Youth and Family Services ($20,000) and St Johns Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The JWJ Family Foundation Inc?
The JWJ Family Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The JWJ Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Teton Youth and Family Services says its mission is to help children and families find fulfilling and constructive lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The JWJ Family Foundation Inc?
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 JWJ Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The JWJ Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8411928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The JWJ Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The JWJ Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jwj-family-foundation-inc-morg_a167c64710e34c288c8bb46329512c04
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