Private foundation · EIN 38-3386697 · Rockford, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jct 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: 28 grants paid, $455K total, median $10K. 43% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$455K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MI
43%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fellowship Church of EnglewoodRotonda West, FLGeneral contribution$100K
Spartan FundEast Lansing, MIGeneral contribution$50K
Alano Club of EnglewoodEnglewood, FLGeneral contribution$35K
Kenya Drylands Education FundManchester, VTGeneral contribution$30K
That DayOxnard, CAGeneral contribution$30K
Boca Grande Health Clinic FdnBoca Grande, FLGeneral contribution$25K
Layman's FoundationSan Bruno, CAGeneral contribution$15K
Sisters HavenRocky River, OHGeneral contribution$15K
Alano ClubGrand Rapids, MIGeneral contribution$10K
Boca Grande Women's ClubBoca Grande, FLGeneral contribution$10K
CruOrlando, FLGeneral contribution$10K
Gregory H Montgomery Jr FoundationNaples, FLGeneral contribution$10K
Guiding Light MissionGrand Rapids, MIGeneral contribution$10K
Northwest Network FoundationPuyallup, WAGeneral contribution$10K
Our Hope AssociationGrand Rapids, MIGeneral contribution$10K
Penny's Flight FoundationLocust Valley, NYGeneral contribution$10K
Student Leadership ServicesWaterford, MIGeneral contribution$10K
University of Cincinnati FdnCincinnati, OHGeneral contribution$10K
Young LifeColorado Springs, COGeneral contribution$10K
Beautiful YouComstock Park, MIGeneral contribution$5,000
CASA of Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MIGeneral contribution$5,000
FIRST Tee West MichiganGrand Rapids, MIGeneral contribution$5,000
In the ImageGrand Rapids, MIGeneral contribution$5,000
Leadership FoundationTacamo, WAGeneral contribution$5,000
New Horizons FoundationColorado Springs, COGeneral contribution$5,000
North Kent ConnectRockford, MIGeneral contribution$5,000
U of M Health-West FoundationWyoming, MIGeneral contribution$5,000
West Michigan Aviation AcademyGrand Rapids, MIGeneral contribution$5,000

By state: Florida 6 · Michigan 12 · California 2 · Vermont 1 · Ohio 2 · Washington 2

About this foundation

Jct Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Rockford, Michigan, administered in care of P Craig Welch Jr, 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 Jct 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 Jct Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $455K across 28 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Jct Foundation give?

Florida (6 grants), Michigan (12 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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