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JKD Foundation

Preselected recipients only North Wales, Pennsylvania · EIN 872991618

JKD Foundation is a private foundation in North Wales, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $45,266 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,125 and the largest $12,000. 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 $53,550 the year before.

29% 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$64,00015$279,457
2024$53,55022$229,891
2025$45,26614$188,878

How to apply

JKD 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 JKD Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania11$42,280
Missouri1$1,886
New Jersey2$1,100

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Roman Catholic High School
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$12,000
Pro- Life Union
Oreland, PA
Charitable$10,500
Five Loaves Mini
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$6,030
St Charles Borromo Seminary
Brookhaven, PA
Charitable$6,000
Biking for Babies
St Charles, MO
Charitable$1,886
Mary Mother of the Redemeer Church
North Wales, PA
Charitable$1,500
George Boyle Scholarship Fund
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$1,250
Legacy of Life Foundation
Yardley, PA
Charitable$1,000
Lisa's Army
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$1,000
Mother's Home
Darby, PA
Charitable$1,000
South Jersey Catholic Ministry
Camden, NJ
Charitable$1,000
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$1,000
Cristo Ray Philadephia High School
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$1,000
Ocean City Police Officer Nonprofit
Ocean City, NJ
Charitable$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JKD Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does JKD Foundation give?

$45,266 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,125.

Who runs JKD Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joseph M Definis (Director) and Kimberlee B Definis (Director).

What does JKD Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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