Je Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Je Foundation is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 14 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.4 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.7 million
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.4 million
- Assets$36.1 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.7 million the year before.
43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 12 | $36.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 14 | $36.1 million |
How to apply
Je Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Je Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | $1.4 million |
| California | 11 | $305,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donors Trust Inc | To assist in the support of liberty through limited government, personal responsibility and free enterprise. | $1.4 million |
| Orange County Music and Dance Inc | Assist with an initiative to provide music programs to veterans and health care workers to promote wellness and well-being. | $75,000 |
| Riverside Cty Deputy Sheriff Relief | Assist families of deputy sheriffs and other law enforcement and public safety officers who have been killed, injured or other crisis situations. | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Founda | Research support to find a cure for alzheimer's disease. | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Family Services Center | Support to a family services center providing care and daily activities to alzheimers patients. | $25,000 |
| Blind Childrens Learning Center of | Assist with educational and health programs for blind and handicapped children. | $25,000 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Surv | Assist with care and survivor support services for families of amercican service members killed in the line of duty. | $25,000 |
| Let Them Breathe | Assist with the defense of childrens rights and freedoms. | $25,000 |
| Families Forward | Assist with providing access to housing and resources to prevent and end family homelessness. | $25,000 |
| Orangewood Foundation | Assist with programs to develop stable healthy families and self-sufficient adults in our communities. | $25,000 |
| Share Ourselves Corporation | Assist with offering medical, dental, behavoral, and social services to those in need in orange county, ca. | $25,000 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper | Assist in protecting swimmable, drinkable, fishable water and promote watershed resilience throughout the coast of orange county, ca. | $10,000 |
| Riding Emphasizing Indiv Needsstren | Assist with providing therapeutic horsemanship to disabled individuals in southern ca. | $10,000 |
| Camp Kesem National | Assist with providing lasting programs to children of parents dealing with cancer. | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lee Harris
- Gary Greene
Questions people ask
Does Je Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Je Foundation give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Je Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Lee Harris (Director) and Gary Greene (Director).
What does Je Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and veterans.