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Ja Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$24k
Granted FY2024still arriving
8
Grants FY2024still arriving
1
States reached
$10k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0189% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Health$74kEducation$60kAnimals$36kPhilanthropy$25kArts & Culture$13kReligion$10kHuman Services$8kYouth Development$8kOther$0
02FY2024 · 8 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k7 grants · $14k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $10k
$2,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$731k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
SCRANTON PREP SCHOOL$10,000
LUZERNE FOUNDATION$5,000
MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY$2,500
NORTH POCONO LIBRARY$2,000
LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
SPCA OF LUZERNE COUNTY$1,000
BLUE CHIP ANIMAL FARM$500
OSTERHOUT LIBRARY$500
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY17–21, $5k) land where the poverty rate runs at 13%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%CASA OF LUZERNE COUNTY: $2k → 15%CASA OF LUZERNE COUNTY: $500 → 15%PLACE OF HOPE: $3k → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

70%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$193k · 25 repeat orgs$83k to everyone else

25 repeat relationships: 4 still active in FY2024, 21 since wound down; 3 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

25
36

Total granted

$193k
$72k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+19%
+39%

Still filing today

44%
42%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 41% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $11k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
EducationAnimalsHealthPhilanthropyHuman ServicesYouth DevelopmentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • NC
    Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation
    6× · 2017–2022 · $44k · revenue +44%
  • BD
    BIG DOG RANCH RESCUE INC
    6× · 2017–2022 · $28k · revenue +229%
  • AH
    American Heart Association Inc
    3× · 2017–2019 · $14k · revenue +33%

Funded once

  • PO
    PRINCE OF PEACE PARISH
    one grant, 2023 · $10k
  • TH
    THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION INCgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $9k · revenue +367%
  • BT
    BROADWAY THEATER LEAGUE
    one grant, 2017 · $5k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Saint Joseph's University

As philadelphia's jesuit catholic university, saint joseph's provides a rigorous, student-centered education rooted in the liberal arts. we prepare students for personal excellence, professional success, and engaged citizenship. striving…

Education
2
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The children's hospital of philadelphia, the oldest hospital in the united states dedicated exclusively to pediatrics, strives to be the world leader in the advancement of health care for children by integrating excellent patient care,…

Health
3
John Carroll University

As a jesuit catholic university committed to academic rigor, inclusive excellence, and care for the whole person, john carroll university inspires individuals of intellect and character to learn, lead and serve in the community and…

Education
4
Monmouth University Inc

See schedule omonmouth university is a comprehensive institution of higher education committed to excellence and integrity in teaching, scholarship and service. through its offerings in liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs,…

Education
5
Georgian Court University

Georgian court university (gcu), provides a comprehensive liberal arts education and is open to students of all faiths, delivers a curriculum that promotes scholarship, service, and personal development.

Education
6
Alvernia University

Alvernia university is a catholic comprehensive university with a liberal arts foundation founded by the bernardine franciscan sisters in 1958. see continuation on schedule o.

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7
Variety Children's Hospital

To inspire hope and promote lifelong health by providing the best care to every child.

Health
8
Delaware Valley University

See schedule o.we are inspired by the ideals of our founder who, in 1896, emphasized respect for all people and ideas, who honored knowledge with practice, progress and the common good. our historical commitment to experiential learning…

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9
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

The trustees of the university of pennsylvania (the "university") sees itself as having a public service mission. in such regard, the university aims to provide a rich and diverse educational environment for its students; to pioneer…

Education
10
Lehigh Valley Hospital

Our mission is to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community by providing advanced and compassionate health care of superior quality and value, supported by education and research.

Health
11
Nyu Langone Hospitals

The board adopted mission statement is: nyu langone hospitals (the "hospital") will operate with new york university's medical schools a health system ("nyu langone health") devoted to excellence in patient care, education and research. in…

Health
12
New York University

Nyu is a private university with approximately 60,000 matriculating students in 20 schools and institutes. nyu's primary missions are education, research and scholarship, and patient care.

Education
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Luzerne Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Canvas Art Charities Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

28 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 28 of the 65 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
27/28
Grantees still filing
20/28
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Individual grant recipient: $29,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipientLUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: $13,000 · OtherLUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSSCRANTON PREP SCHOOL: $10,000 · OtherSCRANTON PREP SCHOOLPRINCE OF PEACE PARISH: $10,000 · OtherPRINCE OF PEACE PARISHPOST: $7,500 · OtherNORTH POCONO LIBRARY: $7,000 · OtherSTOP CHILDRENS CANCER OF PBG: $5,500 · OtherMOOSIC PA YOUTH CENTER: $5,000 · OtherBROADWAY THEATER LEAGUE: $5,000 · OtherCHARLES ARMY FOUNDATION: $5,000 · Other+34 more: $47,100 · Other+34 moreNicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation: $43,700 · PhilanthropyNicklaus Children's H…THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION INC: $8,622 · PhilanthropyTHE HOMETOWN FOUNDATI…+1 more: $1,600 · PhilanthropyBIG DOG RANCH RESCUE INC: $28,362 · AnimalsBIG DOG RANC…THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OF LUZERNE COUNTY: $1,500 · AnimalsTHE IVAN CARTER WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE INC: $1,500 · Animals+1 more: $500 · AnimalsTHE LUZERNE FOUNDATION: $8,000 · EducationTHE LUZERNE…WILKES UNIVERSITY: $5,001 · EducationWILKES UNIV…ITHACA COLLEGE: $5,000 · EducationITHACA COLL…Marywood University: $5,000 · EducationMarywood Un…UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH: $2,500 · EducationUNIVERSITY …LYCOMING COLLEGE: $2,500 · EducationLYCOMING CO…+1 more: $500 · EducationAmerican Heart Association Inc: $13,500 · HealthGEISINGER HEALTH: $3,500 · HealthELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION: $1,350 · Health+1 more: $500 · HealthPLACE OF HOPE INC: $3,200 · Human ServicesCASA OF WYOMING VALLEY: $2,000 · Human ServicesTHE LORD'S PLACE INC: $800 · Housing & Shelter
Other$144,100Philanthropy$53,922Animals$31,862Education$28,501Health$18,850Human Services$5,200Housing & Shelter$800

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetNicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation: $43,700 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetBIG DOG RANCH RESCUE INC: $28,362 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetAmerican Heart Association Inc: $13,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION INC: $8,622 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetTHE LUZERNE FOUNDATION: $8,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetWILKES UNIVERSITY: $5,001 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetITHACA COLLEGE: $5,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMarywood University: $5,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetGEISINGER HEALTH: $3,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetOSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY: $3,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetSTOP CHILDREN'S CANCER INC: $3,500 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetPLACE OF HOPE INC: $3,200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCANVAS ART CHARITIES INC: $2,500 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLYCOMING COLLEGE: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCASA OF WYOMING VALLEY: $2,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetCHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE CHARITY INC: $1,600 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OF LUZERNE COUNTY: $1,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION: $1,350 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNORTH POCONO DANDY LION LITTLE LEAGUE: $1,250 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetTHE LORD'S PLACE INC: $800 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPAINT THE PLANET PINK: $500 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetCAMP CADET: $500 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetMISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPeggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches Inc: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC: $290 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMCGLYNN CENTER: $200 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation ↗
  • Who funds BIG DOG RANCH RESCUE INC ↗
  • Who funds American Heart Association Inc ↗
  • Who funds THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds WILKES UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds ITHACA COLLEGE ↗
  • Who funds Marywood University ↗
  • Who funds GEISINGER HEALTH ↗
  • Who funds OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY ↗
  • Who funds STOP CHILDREN'S CANCER INC ↗
  • Who funds PLACE OF HOPE INC ↗
  • Who funds CANVAS ART CHARITIES INC ↗
  • Who funds UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH ↗
  • Who funds LYCOMING COLLEGE ↗
  • Who funds CASA OF WYOMING VALLEY ↗
  • Who funds CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE CHARITY INC ↗
  • Who funds THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OF LUZERNE COUNTY ↗
  • Who funds THE IVAN CARTER WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE INC ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Tambur Family Fou…William G McGowan Cha…Ppl FoundationBenevento and Mayo Fo…Charities Aid Foundat…Morgan Stanley Global…The Pfizer Foundation…The Bank of America C…Natl Christian Charit…Fidelity Investments …American Online Givin…Amazonsmile Foundation
The Tambur Family FoundationPA15.7× affinity5 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Tambur Family Foundation · William G McGowan Charitable Fund · Ppl Foundation · Benevento and Mayo Foundation · Charities Aid Foundation America · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Amazonsmile Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Ja Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Ja Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 60%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →median 0%
  • The Lord's Place Inc: 12% of income from government
  • Big Dog Ranch Rescue Inc: 0% of income from government
  • Place of Hope Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
6get no government money at all
5report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–20%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
05Through Plinth

Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

How do I get to Ja Foundation?

Find your warmest path to Ja Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 65 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
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where grant money is based, and what stays home