The Ji Ji Foundation
Accepts applications
The Ji Ji Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $205,313 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $35,155 and the largest $55,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$205,313
- Number of grants6
- Typical grant$35,155
- Largest grant$55,000
- Assets$6.0 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $187,000 the year before.
100% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $304,000 | 3 | $4.4 million |
| 2023 | $187,000 | 4 | $5.6 million |
| 2024 | $205,313 | 6 | $6.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Anne McEnany 1425 Broadway PMB 14, Seattle, WA 98122 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (206) 336-2250, acmcenany@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Letter of intent and proposed budget. See jiji.org for guidelines. |
| Deadlines | Updates posted on website. |
| Restrictions | To support field research opportunities in the state of baja ca, mexico, and ca, us, and strenghten key organzations and networks in the state of baja ca, mexico, that support scientific discovery. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Ji Ji Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its US grants went to recipients in California. It also paid $35,313 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $170,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Next Generation of Sonora Desert Researchers | Field grants to next generation researchers in nw mexico | $55,000 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | Roof repairs to museum | $50,000 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | Multiple species conservation plan for san quintin | $40,000 |
| Siempre Viva San Quintin Ac | Support for salaries and related personnel costs of on-site staff in san quintin, baja california, mexico. Grant funds were restricted to compensation of unrelated on-site program staff. Expenditure responsibility exercised. | $30,310 |
| Heyday | Publication of "abcs of native bees"by krystle hickman | $25,000 |
| Individual | Field research on "manual para identifica abejas de bd" | $5,003 |
Officers and trustees
- Alan B Harper
- Carol J Baird
- Anne McEnany
- Margo D Reich
Questions people ask
Does The Ji Ji Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Updates posted on website..
How much does The Ji Ji Foundation give?
$205,313 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $35,155.
Who runs The Ji Ji Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Alan B Harper (President), Carol J Baird (Board Member), Anne McEnany (Secretary) and Margo D Reich (Treasurer).
What does The Ji Ji Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and international.