Private foundation · EIN 51-6497412 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jockers Family Foundation Ea0182876

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: 23 grants paid, $340K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$340K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeBoston, MAArnold arboretum$40K
Reel2ePalo Alto, CAProgram support$40K
Beacon AcademyRoslindale, MAProgram support$35K
Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CTProgram support$25K
Princeton Alumni CorpsPrinceton, NJProgram support$20K
Mount Washington ObservatoryNorth Conway, NHProgram support$15K
CASA MyrnaBoston, MAProgram support$15K
Sunnyvale Community ServicesSunnyvale, CAProgram support$15K
Parents Helping ParentsSan Jose, CAProgram support$15K
New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual ViolenceConcord, NHProgram support$10K
New FuturesConcord, NHProgram support$10K
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MAProgram support$10K
The Greater Boston Food Bank IncBoston, MAProgram support$10K
Teach for AmericaBoston, MAProgram support$10K
The Hester J Hodgdon Libraries for All ProgramFort Collins, COProgram support$10K
College AffordableNeedham Heights, MAProgram support$10K
Bambino BasketEssex, MAProgram support$10K
The Health TrustSan Jose, CAProgram support$10K
Wara - the NickWolfeboro, NHProgram support$10K
Wolfeboro Area Children's CenterWolfeboro, NHProgram support$5,000
Children's Literacy FoundationWaterbury Center, VTProgram support$5,000
Brookline Community FoundationBrookline, MAProgram support$5,000
Inspiring Todays Young AdultsDorchester Center, MAProgram support$5,000

By state: Massachusetts 10 · California 4 · New Hampshire 5 · Connecticut 1 · New Jersey 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Jockers Family Foundation Ea0182876 is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Goldman Sachs Tr Co Na, tax-exempt since 1995. 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 Jockers Family Foundation Ea0182876 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 Jockers Family Foundation Ea0182876 give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $340K across 23 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Jockers Family Foundation Ea0182876 give?

Massachusetts (10 grants), California (4 grants), New Hampshire (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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