JEC Foundation
Preselected recipients only
JEC Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $695,000 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$695,000
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$14.0 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2025 was up from $625,000 the year before.
16% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $941,500 | 41 | $11.6 million |
| 2023 | $635,000 | 44 | $12.6 million |
| 2024 | $625,000 | 42 | $12.7 million |
| 2025 | $695,000 | 45 | $14.0 million |
How to apply
JEC 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What JEC Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 34 | $495,000 |
| New York | 4 | $110,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $30,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $30,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $10,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Watch | General fund | $35,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General fund | $30,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity | General fund | $30,000 |
| Keep Tahoe Blue | General fund | $30,000 |
| Kqed | General fund | $30,000 |
| Project Healing Waters | General fund | $30,000 |
| Monument Crisis Center | General fund | $25,000 |
| Puppies Behind Bars | General fund | $25,000 |
| ALS Association | General fund | $20,000 |
| Berkeley Repretory Theatree | General fund | $20,000 |
| Food Forward | General fund | $20,000 |
| Global Health Partners | General fund | $20,000 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | General fund | $20,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | General fund | $20,000 |
| Medshare | General fund | $20,000 |
| Stinson Beach Volunteer Firefighter | General fund | $20,000 |
| The Basic Fund | General fund | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General fund | $20,000 |
| Baykeeper | General fund | $15,000 |
| Save the Bay | General fund | $15,000 |
| California State Parks Foundation | General fund | $10,000 |
| CA Fire Foundation | General fund | $10,000 |
| Corpus Christi Church School Dist | General fund | $10,000 |
| Daraja Education Fund | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | General fund | $10,000 |
| East Bay Agency for Children | General fund | $10,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | General fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Urban Forest | General fund | $10,000 |
| Greater Farallones Association | General fund | $10,000 |
| Hospice Foundation of East Bay | General fund | $10,000 |
| Ideagarden Institute Soil Centric | General Fund | $10,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog | General fund | $10,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preserv | General fund | $10,000 |
| Next Step Learning Center | General fund | $10,000 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue | General fund | $10,000 |
| Peralta Hacienda | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Performing Animal Welfare Society | General Fund | $10,000 |
| San Francisco SPCA Pets Unlimited | General fund | $10,000 |
| Song For Charlie | General fund | $10,000 |
| Sunrise Horse Rescue | Generql fund | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sally C Adams
- Michael C Adams
- Julie A Bradner
- Shari Leinwand
Questions people ask
Does JEC Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does JEC Foundation give?
$695,000 in tax year 2025, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs JEC Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Sally C Adams (Director President), Michael C Adams (Director VP), Julie A Bradner (Director CFO Secy) and Shari Leinwand (Director Asst. Secy).
What does JEC Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, international and animals.