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The JCM Foundation

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 611409457

The JCM Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $475,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $45,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 $297,500 the year before.

22% 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
2022$235,0007$6.9 million
2023$297,50010$8.6 million
2024$475,0009$9.5 million

How to apply

The JCM 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 The JCM Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan3$125,000
North Carolina1$100,000
Virginia1$100,000
District of Columbia1$50,000
New York1$45,000
California1$40,000
Maryland1$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jill's House
Vienna, VA
General Support$100,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
General Support$100,000
Brother Rice High School
Bloomfield Hills, MI
M. Reid MacGuidwin Scholarship and financial aid support for needy students.$80,000
The Salvation Army
Washington, DC
General Support$50,000
Tunnel to Towers
Staten Island, NY
General Support$45,000
Cristo Rey High school
Sacramento, CA
General Support$40,000
Mott Hospital UM Medical Center
Ann arbor, MI
General Support$25,000
Holy Name Seed Foundation
Birmingham, MI
General Support$20,000
ARCS Foundation Inc (Metro DC Chapter)
Potomac, MD
Graduate Scholarships Funding$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The JCM Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The JCM Foundation give?

$475,000 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $45,000.

Who runs The JCM Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists James F Macguidwin (Director) and Cheryl Y Macguidwin (Director).

What does The JCM Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and human services.

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