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The JMS Foundation for Children

Preselected recipients only Lewes, Delaware · EIN 223677596

The JMS Foundation for Children is a private foundation in Lewes, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $7,509 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $125 and the largest $1,916. 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 $5,802 the year before.

57% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,80225$105,379
2024$7,50928$105,220

How to apply

The JMS Foundation for Children 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 The JMS Foundation for Children funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Delaware.

StateGrantsAmount
Delaware15$5,286
Pennsylvania3$850
Maryland4$758
Virginia3$290
New Mexico1$150
California1$100
District of Columbia1$75

Grants paid in 2024

All 28 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Beebe Foundation
Lewes, DE
General$1,916
Rosa Health Center
Georgetown, DE
General$1,000
Community Resource Center
Rehoboth Beach, DE
General$750
Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA
General$400
Lewes Historical Society
Lewes, DE
General$320
Milton Food Pantry
Milton, DE
General$270
Catholic Legal Immigration Network
Silver Spring, MD
General$258
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Philadelphia, PA
General$250
Whyy
Philadelphia, PA
General$200
Cape Henlopen Boys' Lacrosse
Lewes, DE
General$200
Caroline County SPCA
Ridgely, MD
General$200
National Parks Foundation
Baltimore, MD
General$200
Center for Action & Contemplation
Albuquerque, NM
General$150
Rehoboth Fire Dept
Rehoboth Beach, DE
General$125
Rehoboth Art League
Rehoboth Beach, DE
General$125
Lewes Fire Department Inc
Lewes, DE
General$100
Self- Realization Fellowship
Los Angeles, CA
General$100
Delware Nature Society
Hockessin, DE
General$100
Delaware Hospice
Milford, DE
General$100
Doctors Without Borders
Hagerstown, MD
General$100
National Wildlife
Merrifield, VA
General$100
Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
General$100
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Ambulance
Rehoboth Beach, DE
General$100
Usgs
Reston, VA
General$90
Lewes Senior Center
Lewes, DE
General$80
Environmental Defense Fund
Washington, DC
General$75
Lewes Public Library
Lewes, DE
General$50
Delaware State Troopers Association
Cheswold, DE
General$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The JMS Foundation for Children accept grant applications?

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

How much does The JMS Foundation for Children give?

$7,509 in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $125.

Who runs The JMS Foundation for Children?

Its 2024 filing lists Jayne Stevlingson (Trustee).

What does The JMS Foundation for Children fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and arts and culture.

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