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JLJ Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 856333281

JLJ Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,200 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $11,050 the year before.

25% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,0008$83,266
2024$11,0509$81,434
2025$5,2008$79,416

How to apply

JLJ 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 JLJ Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri6$3,800
Florida1$1,000
Virginia1$400

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Forest Park Forever
Saint Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$1,000
Ranken Jordan
Saint Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$1,000
Shriners Children's Hospital
Tampa, FL
Further organization's objectives$1,000
Crisis Nursery St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$500
The Woman's Exchange
St Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$500
Cardinal Glennon
Saint Louis, MO
Further organization's objectives$400
Pga Reach Gateway Foundation
Chesterfield, MO
Further organization's objectives$400
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Triangle, VA
Further organization's objectives$400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JLJ Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does JLJ Foundation give?

$5,200 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs JLJ Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jordan Luzecky (Trustee) and James Luzecky (Trustee).

What does JLJ Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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