Private foundation · EIN 87-1479130 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jrbf 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: 12 grants paid, $90K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$90K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southeast Seattle Education CoalitionSeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Resilience Relief & Recovery Reach IncAsheboro, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$12K
Every OrgSan Francisco, CAMicrosolidarity fund$10K
Opportunity Dekalb IncDekalb, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Every OrgSan Francisco, CABuckminster Fuller Institute and The BioFi Project - Bioregional finance for planetary regeneration$8,500
Cascadia PTASeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
ComcodeSeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Friends of Ingraham High SchoolSeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Friends of Salmon BaySeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Inquiring Systems IncSanta Rosa, CADenizen fund$5,000
North Beach Elementary PTA Seattle Council 6 15 25Seattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Iam FoundationScottsdale, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$4,000

By state: Washington 6 · California 3 · North Carolina 1 · Illinois 1 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Jrbf 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 Jrbf 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 Jrbf Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $90K across 12 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Jrbf Foundation give?

Washington (6 grants), California (3 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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