Private foundation · EIN 43-1244445 · Joplin, Missouri

J P Humphreys Foundation Inc

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $1.9M total, median $50K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$1.9M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in MO
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$33M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Donor's TrustAlexandria, VAWorker Freedom Fund$500K
Foundation for Economic EducationAtlanta, GADesignated for l. reed general administration$160K
Moving Picture InstituteNew York, NYGeneral Administration$150K
Atlas NetworkArlington, VAGeneral Administration$100K
Competitive Enterprise InstituteWashington, DCGeneral Administration$100K
Mercatus CenterArlington, VAGeneral Administration$100K
State Policy NetworkArlington, VAGeneral Administration$100K
The Federalist SocietyWashington, DCGeneral Administration$100K
Mackinac Center for Public PolicyMidland, MIGeneral Administration$75K
American Institute for Economic ResearchGreat Barrington, MAGeneral Operating Budget$50K
Capital Research CenterWashington, DCGeneral Administration$50K
Center for Independent ThoughtBala Cynwyd, PAGeneral Administration$50K
Certell IncIndianapolis, INGeneral Administration$50K
Free to Choose NetworkErie, PAGeneral Administration$50K
The Fund for American StudiesWashington, DCGeneral Administration$50K
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIGeneral Administration$50K
Kansas Policy InstituteWichita, KSGeneral Administration$50K
Libertas InstituteLehi, UTGeneral Administration$50K
Virginia Institute for Public PolicyLexington, VAGeneral Administration$25K
The Story Incubator Writing LabTowson, MDGeneral Administration$20K
Emergent Order FoundationAustin, TXGeneral Administration$15K
Friends of UfmMcLean, VAGeneral Administration$10K
The Heartland InstituteArlington Heights, ILGeneral Administration$5,000
Institute for JusticeArlington, VAIn memory of Chip Mellor$1,000
National MS SocietyWashington, DCIn memory of Betty Jo Russell$250

By state: Virginia 7 · District of Columbia 5 · Georgia 1 · New York 1 · Michigan 2 · Pennsylvania 2

About this foundation

J P Humphreys Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Joplin, Missouri, administered in care of Elc Capital LLC. 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 J P Humphreys Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 J P Humphreys Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.9M across 25 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does J P Humphreys Foundation Inc give?

Virginia (7 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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