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JFM Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 840833163

JFM Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2023 it gave $437,515 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $218,758 and the largest $437,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $13 the year before.

50% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$131$6.1 million
2023$437,5152$7.1 million

How to apply

JFM 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What JFM Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$437,515

Grants paid in 2023

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Denver Art Museum
Denver, CO
General support$437,500
From Pass-Through
Denver, CO
General support$15

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JFM Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does JFM Foundation give?

$437,515 in tax year 2023, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $218,758.

Who runs JFM Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Frederick M Mayer (Vice President/Secretary) and Jan Perry Mayer (President).

What does JFM Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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