Widows Jar Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 33-0938305

Widows Jar Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Widows Jar Foundation Inc

EIN: 33-0938305
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $41,600
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $5,200
Median grant: $3,050
Total assets: $329,621
Primary geography: California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Widows Jar Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Widows Jar Foundation Inc's 8 itemized 2024 grants were California (62%), Idaho (24%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants) and Champaign, IL (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$330K

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

+34.6% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+17.8% YoY

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.

About Widows Jar Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $26K (62%)

Idaho $10K (24%)

Illinois $6K (14%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Idaho Illinois Michigan North Carolina

Cities

San DiegoEscondidoChampaignChicagoNampaBoonePowayTroy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$329,621	$310,943	$300,172
Revenue	$56,881	$3,821	$1,583
Expenses	$46,129	$38,765	$48,726
Qualifying Distributions	$42,746	$33,112	$43,291
Net Investment Income	$40,296	$8,603	$6,300
Distributable Amount	$14,717	$14,855	$16,740

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Plant With Purpose ($14,000), Mission Aviation Fellowship ($10,000), San Diego Rescue Mission ($8,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Eric Kaiser	President CEO	4	—
Wendy W Kaiser	Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Widows Jar Foundation Inc?

Widows Jar Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $330K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Widows Jar Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Widows Jar Foundation Inc holds $330K in total assets with $57K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $42K in 2024.

Where does Widows Jar Foundation Inc operate?

Widows Jar Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina.

What size grants does Widows Jar Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Widows Jar Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $42K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Widows Jar Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Widows Jar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.