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Widows Jar Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 330938305

Widows Jar Foundation Inc is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $41,600 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $3,050 and the largest $14,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $30,910 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,9107$310,943
2024$41,6008$327,326

How to apply

Widows Jar Foundation Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Widows Jar Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$25,600
Idaho1$10,000
Illinois3$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Plant With Purpose
San Diego, CA
Outreach to rural poor.$14,000
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Nampa, ID
Outreach to rural poor.$10,000
San Diego Rescue Mission
San Diego, CA
Outreach to urban poor.$8,000
Alternatives Medical Clinic
Escondido, CA
Outreach to women.$3,100
Lawndale Christian Health Center
Chicago, IL
Services to urban poor.$3,000
Living Alternatives Champaign
Champaign, IL
Outreach to women.$2,900
Cornerstone Church of Poway
Poway, CA
Outreach program to community$500
Judah Christian School
Champaign, IL
Outreach program in Puerto Rico$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Widows Jar Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Widows Jar Foundation Inc give?

$41,600 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $3,050.

Who runs Widows Jar Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Eric Kaiser (President CEO) and Wendy W Kaiser (Secretary).

What does Widows Jar Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, faith communities and health.

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