Widows Jar Foundation Inc
Widows Jar Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $330K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $40K.
Widows Jar Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Widows Jar Foundation Inc gave $42K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,600
- +34.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,200
- +17.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,050
- Total assets
- $329,621
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Widows Jar Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Plant With Purpose ($14K). Together the top 8 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Widows Jar Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 290% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $42K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plant With Purpose San Diego, CA | Outreach to rural poor. | $14,000 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, ID | Outreach to rural poor. | $10,000 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego, CA | Outreach to urban poor. | $8,000 |
| Alternatives Medical Clinic Escondido, CA | Outreach to women. | $3,100 |
| Lawndale Christian Health Center Chicago, IL | Services to urban poor. | $3,000 |
| Living Alternatives Champaign Champaign, IL | Outreach to women. | $2,900 |
| Cornerstone Church of Poway Poway, CA | Outreach program to community | $500 |
| Judah Christian School Champaign, IL | Outreach program in Puerto Rico | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $329,621 | $56,881 | $46,129 | $41,600 | 8 | $42,746 | $40,296 | $14,717 |
| 2023 | $310,943 | $3,821 | $38,765 | $30,910 | 7 | $33,112 | $8,603 | $14,855 |
| 2022 | $300,172 | $1,583 | $48,726 | $39,590 | 9 | $43,291 | $6,300 | $16,740 |
| 2021 | $432,635 | $71,478 | $44,502 | $37,549 | 7 | $37,549 | $27,514 | $18,035 |
| 2020 | $355,564 | $37,616 | $42,667 | $37,473 | 7 | — | $31,881 | $15,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Widows Jar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Widows Jar Foundation Inc is led by Eric Kaiser, President CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Kaiser
President CEO
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy W Kaiser
Secretary
Vice President Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Widows Jar Foundation Inc
How much does Widows Jar Foundation Inc give each year?
Widows Jar Foundation Inc gave $42K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 7 grants.
What is Widows Jar Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Widows Jar Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,050, and its average grant was $5,200, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Widows Jar Foundation Inc give grants?
Widows Jar Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (24%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants) and Champaign, IL (2 grants).
Does Widows Jar Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Widows Jar Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Widows Jar Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Widows Jar Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Plant With Purpose ($14,000), Mission Aviation Fellowship ($10,000) and San Diego Rescue Mission ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Widows Jar Foundation Inc?
Widows Jar Foundation Inc reported $330K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Widows Jar Foundation Inc's EIN?
Widows Jar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0938305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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