Private foundation · EIN 86-2670774 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Justamere 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 136 grants paid, $4.4M total, median $20K. Stated restrictions: www.justamerefoundation.org

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
136
$4.4M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
See below
www.justamerefoundation.org
Assets
$22M

How to apply

www.justamerefoundation.org Contact: Lori Cushman, 55 Walls Drive Suite 302, Fairfield, Ct, 8008390054 Deadlines: www.justamerefoundation.org Restrictions: www.justamerefoundation.org

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 136 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PAScholarship fund$500K
Valor Clinic FoundationBrodheadsvlle, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$305K
The Harrisburg Area Community College FoundationLancaster, PACertified workforce training for HACC's military and veteran students in need fund$101K
Chester County Community Foundation IncWest Chester, PAAHHAH Chester County Imagination Library Fund$100K
Mission Edge San DiegoSan Diego, CATFM Cybersecurity Scholarship fund - Fusion Cyber - Lincoln University scholarship fund$100K
Montgomery County Community College FoundationBlue Bell, PAMontcoWorks Apprenticeship Program$100K
Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PAChester Children's Chorus Summer Learning Program$100K
Chester County Iu 24Downingtown, PATrade School Scholarship Fund$90K
Uwchlan Ambulance Corps IncExton, PAScholarship Fund for Training Institute$88K
Delaware County Community College Educational FounMedia, PATeacher Education Program$87K
Northampton County Area Community College FoundatiBethlehem, PARev. Bridging the Skills Gap: NCC Scholarship fund for high-demand careers$75K
West Chester University FoundationWest Chester, PAFund for Unpaid Internships$67K
Foundation for Pottstown EducationPottstown, PADiversified Literature for Pottstown School Districts libraries fund$60K
Good Fellowship Club of Chester County IncWest Chester, PAParamedic Certification Tuition Assistance Scholarship fund$60K
Pennsylvanias State System of Higher Education FouCarlisle, PAclinical medical assistant (cma) scholarship fund$60K
Delaware County Community College Educational FounMedia, PAHigh Demand Career Training Scholarship fund$57K
Delaware County Community College Educational FounMedia, PATools for Success - Tools and Boots for students in skilled trades fund$56K
Arts Holding Hands and Hearts IncKennett Square, PAChester county imagination library$50K
Boy Scouts of AmericaExton, PAScouting Financial Assistance Program$50K
Chester County Community Foundation IncWest Chester, PAAHHAH Chester County Imagination Library Fund$50K
Chester County Economic Development FoundationExton, PAProject Reconnect Scholarship Fund$50K
Chester County Futures IncCoatsville, PAPassport and Steps 4 Success Fund$50K
Children of Fallen Patriots FoundationReston, VATrade School Scholarship Fund for Gold Star Children$50K
Hopeworks N Camden IncCamden, NJExpanding Opportunity fund$50K
Literacy Council of Norristown IncNorristown, PADolly Parton Imagination Library - Norristown and Pottstown fund$50K
Mighty WritersPhiladelphia, PAMighty Writers El Futuro Kennett Whole Child Whole family programming fund$50K
Open Hearth IncPhoenixville, PAFamily Savings Partner Program$50K
Pennsylvania Institute of TechnologyMedia, PAP.I.T. Academic$50K
Pennsylvanias State System of Higher Education FouCarlisle, PASupporting Student Success Scholarship fund & Transfer scholarship fund$50K
The Harrisburg Area Community College FoundationLancaster, PAHACC High School Career Readiness Program: Micro-credentials and workforce skilled training certifications scholarship fund$50K
The Harrisburg Area Community College FoundationLancaster, PAHACC Workforce Certificate Training in Healthcare and skill trades scholarship fund$50K
West Chester University FoundationWest Chester, PAMicro Scholarship Fund$50K
Bayada Home Health Care IncPennsauken, NJExpanding Southeast Pennsylvania's Home Health Care Nursing Capacity through career advancement and upskilling Scholarship fund$40K
Bucks County Community College FoundationNewtown, PAScholarships for Trades Scholarship Fund$40K
Four Block Foundation IncNew York, NYFourBlock Veteran Career Readiness Program (CRP) - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic virtual Cohort$40K
Kennett Area Community ServiceKennett Square, PAGetting Ahead and Staying Ahead fund$40K
North Montco Educational FoundationLansdale, PATraining that Works - Adult Education Grants Scholarship fund$40K
Revival Productions IncParkesburg, PAChester County School of the Arts Financial Aid fund$40K
Tricounty Community Network IncPottstown, PAC2 - Community Camp and Launching Leaders fund$40K
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PAVillanova Interdisciplinary Immigration Studies Training for advocates (viista) program$40K
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PARemoving barriers to the nursing profession in partnership with the M. Louise Fitzpatrick college of nursing (fcn) scholarship fund$40K
Garrett WilliamsonNewtown Square, PAAccess to Summer Camp and Youth Employment Fund$37K
Parkesburg PointParkesburg, PAYouth Apprentice & Trade's Education Program$35K
Pottstown Childrens Discovery CenterPottstown, PA2024 and 2025 Discovery Club fund$35K
Educational Equity AllianceCoatesville, PACoatesville Kids to College - Childcare fund$30K
Historic Fair Hill IncPhiladelphia, PASchool Library Partnerships fund$30K
Housing Partnership of Chester County IncDowningtown, PAHousing Stability Programs$30K
Montgomery County Community College FoundationBlue Bell, PAMiddle School PC Build fund$30K
Pathstone CorporationRochester, NYEARN - Wheels4Work fund$30K
Pennsylvanias State System of Higher Education FouCarlisle, PACommercial drivers license (cdl) scholarship fund$30K
Tuesdays ChildrenManhasset, NYCareer Resource Center Programs including Career Mentoring, skill building workshops, and take your child to work day with a family engagem…$30K
Bucks County Community College FoundationNewtown, PA"Fast Tracks" to Employment: Locomotive Engineer & Conductor Basis training program scholarship fund$25K
Chester County Art AssociationWest Chester, PACC Art Association 2024 Summer Camp Scholarship Fund$25K
Crescendo PhoenixvillePhoenixville, PACrescendo Phoenixville/PA Philharmonic Monthly 1/2 music clinic initiative$25K
Healthworks AcademiesMedia, PAHealthWorks Academies Career Panel Presentations fund$25K
Saint Josephs UniversityPhiladelphia, PAReady to Launch fund$25K
Famfrequency Productions IncPhiladelphia, PAFamfrequency Productions Equipment and Subscriptions fund$24K
Pottstown Regional Public LibraryPottstown, PAchildren's library fall/home for the holidays reading challenge$20K
Anns HeartPhoenixville, PAAdult GED Graduate Scholarship Fund$20K
Boy Scouts of AmericaExton, PACamp Horseshoe Trades Education Program$20K

By state: Pennsylvania 126 · New Jersey 4 · New York 3 · California 1 · Virginia 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Justamere Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2023. 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 Justamere Foundation 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 Justamere Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.4M across 136 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Justamere Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (126 grants), New Jersey (4 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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