Private foundation · EIN 36-4150909 · Glenview, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jmj Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $109K total, median $5,000. 53% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$109K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IL
53%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic CharitiesChicago, ILCharitable contribution$25K
Our Lady of Perpetual HelpGlenview, ILCharitable contribution$15K
Generation 2 GenerationChicago, ILCharitable contribution$15K
The Aldrich Contemporary Art MuseumRidgefield, CTCharitable contribution$9,000
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PACharitable contribution$7,500
Act of CtRidgefield, CTCharitable contribution$5,000
Boys Hope & Girls Hope of IlWilmette, ILCharitable contribution$5,000
Loyola AcademyWilmette, ILCharitable contribution$5,000
Gannon UniversityErie, PACharitable contribution$5,000
Holy Family Catholic ChurchHilton Head Island, SCCharitable contribution$4,500
Saint Joseph & Francis Xavier ParishWilmette, ILCharitable contribution$2,500
Saints Faith Hope & CharityWinnetka, ILCharitable contribution$2,500
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MACharitable contribution$2,500
The Norwalk Art SpaceNorwalk, CTCharitable contribution$2,500
Greater Organization for the Less FortunateGolf, ILCharitable contribution$1,000
Mi CASA Es Su CASA FoundationDanbury, CTCharitable contribution$1,000
Misericordia FoundationChicago, ILCharitable contribution$1,000

By state: Illinois 9 · Connecticut 4 · Pennsylvania 2 · South Carolina 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Jmj Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Glenview, Illinois, administered in care of James Boris, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Jmj Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Jmj Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $109K across 17 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Jmj Foundation give?

Illinois (9 grants), Connecticut (4 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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