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Jetblue Grants 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.

$276k
Granted FY2024still arriving
11
Grants FY2024still arriving
6
States reached
$50k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2018 to 2024.

Education$768kYouth Development$415kScience & Tech$185kInternational$127kArts & Culture$75kEmployment$41kEnvironment$35kRecreation & Sports$30kOther$0
02FY2024 · 11 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • $10k–50k10 grants · $226k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $50k
$25,000
Median grant
6
States reached
$2.4M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM$50,000
NEW HACKNEY EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP (INSPIRE) LONDON UK$41,080
Individual grant recipient$30,000
MARIPOSA DR FOUNDATION$30,000
AEROSTAR AVION INSTITUTE$25,000
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE$25,000
ALEXANDRIA FAIRFAX ALUMNI CHAPTER$25,000
BUFFALO CREEK ACADEMY$20,000
AEROBILITY$10,000
SCIENCE JOURNAL FOR KIDS$10,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BROWARD COUNTY$10,000
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 (FY20–22, $75k) land where the poverty rate runs at 13%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 67% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%ABOVE THE CLOUDS INC: $25k → 7%MARIPOSA DR FOUNDATION: $30k → 16%MARIPOSA DR FOUNDATION: $20k → 16%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.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
NY
MA
OH
PA
CA
CO
VA
DC
FL
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.
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Where the work is directed

The same grants placed two ways: where each recipient sits, and where its stated purpose sends the money.

About 7% of Jetblue Grants Foundation’s grant dollars are earmarked for a different county than the recipient’s own address.

Jetblue Grants Foundationlessmore of its giving
Placed by recipient address · 5.0% directed abroad (not shown)
How this is measured
Recipient view: each grant at its grantee’s ZIP, mapped to a county. Directed view: each grant at the county its stated purpose names, falling back to the recipient’s county when the purpose names no place; US grants only. A county shows only if it carries the top 95% of that view’s dollars. Purposes are read from the funder’s own 990 grant descriptions.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

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

25%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$425k · 9 repeat orgs$1.3M to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +65% since the first grant, against +8% for those funded once.

9 repeat relationships: 3 still active in FY2024, 6 since wound down; 8 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

9
44

Total granted

$425k
$1.1M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+65%
+8%

Still filing today

78%
43%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 24% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $211k went to new ones.

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

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

’18’20’21’22’23’24
EducationArts & CultureYouth DevelopmentPhilanthropyHuman ServicesInternationalOther
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

  • TL
    THE LOWER EAST SIDE GIRLS CLUB OF NEW YORK INC
    4× · 2018–2022 · $105k · revenue +21%
  • MD
    Mariposa DR Foundation
    3× · 2020–2024 · $80k · revenue +95%
  • MO
    MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE INC
    2× · 2022–2024 · $50k · revenue +26%

Funded once

  • UO
    UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MAYAGUEZ
    one grant, 2018 · $152k
  • NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITYgraduated
    one grant, 2020 · $50k · revenue +63%
  • CU
    CLARKSON UNIVERSITY
    one grant, 2020 · $50k · revenue -10%
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
Girls in Stem
Human Services
2
Digital Girl Incorporated

Digital Girl, Inc. (DGI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the underserved youth of New York City, especially young girls, to pursue studies and careers in STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines.

Education
3
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The mission of mit is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.

Education
4
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc

Embry-riddle is the world leader in aviation and aerospace higher education. its mission is to teach the science, practice and business of aviation and aerospace, preparing students for productive careers and leadership roles in business,…

Education
5
Girls Global Academy Public Charter School

Girls global academy public charter school (gga) was incorporated in the district of columbia in june 2019 and opened its doors in august 2020 fostering pathways to lead and learn. as an all-girls public charter high school, gga ignites…

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6
Boston Architectural College

The bac is committed to provide excellence in design education grounded in practice and accessible to diverse communities.

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7
Space Science Institute

the space science institute is shaping our future by enabling scientists to advance our understanding of earth and the universe; increasing science and technology literacy for people of all ages and backgrounds; and inspiring youth to…

Science & Tech
8
Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science Inc

The purpose of the school is to promote, advance and sponsor charitable and educational activities.

Education
9
Foxcroft School

Foxcroft's mission is to help every girl explore her unique voice and to develop the skills, confidence, and courage to share it with the world with emphasis on Our Values of Respect, Integrity, Kindness, Service.

Education
10
New York Hall of Science

Nysci's mission is to nurture generations of passionate learners, critical thinkers, and active citizens through design make play - an approach to learning and engagement that is deeply rooted in research on stem learning and guides the…

Arts & Culture
11
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all. the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its science family of journals,…

Science & Tech
12
The School for Global Thinkers

Our mission is to challenge and nurture young women to thrive in future global markets through personalized STEM advanced academics. Through a supportive small school and single-gender environment, project-based learning, and STEM advanced…

Education
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Oliver Scholars Program Inc; the most unlike its peers is United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
05the grantee network

29 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. 29 of the 61 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.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
29/29
Grantees still filing
17/29
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MAYAGUEZ: $151,658 · OtherUNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MAYAGUEZVARIETY BOYS AND GRILS: $50,000 · OtherVARIETY BOYS AND GRILSAVIATION HIGH SCHOOL: $50,000 · OtherAVIATION HIGH SCHOOLNEW YORK EDGE- JFKLGA: $50,000 · OtherNEW YORK EDGE- JFKLGANEW HACKNEY EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP (INSPIRE) LONDON UK: $41,080 · OtherTHE OLIVER SCHOLARS PROGRAM INC: $35,000 · OtherYMCA OF GREATER SESTCHESTER: $35,000 · OtherALEXANDRIA FAIRFAX KAPPA ALUMNI CHAPTER - DCA: $30,000 · OtherPUERTO RICO AVIATION MAINTENANCE INSTITUTE: $30,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $30,000 · Other+25 more: $375,980 · Other+25 moreNORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY: $50,000 · EducationNORTHEASTERN UNI…CLARKSON UNIVERSITY: $50,000 · EducationCLARKSON UNIVERS…Project Scientist Inc: $45,000 · EducationProject Scientis…AEROSTAR AVION INSTITUTE: $25,000 · EducationAEROSTAR AVION I…INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO: $25,000 · EducationINTER AMERICAN U…BUFFALO CREEK ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL: $20,000 · EducationBUFFALO CREEK AC…Center for Innovations in Education: $15,000 · EducationCenter for Innov…AMERICA ON TECH INC: $15,000 · EducationAMERICA ON TECH …ORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS: $10,000 · EducationTHE LOWER EAST SIDE GIRLS CLUB OF NEW YORK INC: $105,000 · Youth DevelopmentTHE LOWER EAS…THE LEE A ARCHER JR RED TAIL YOUTH: $25,000 · Youth DevelopmentTHE LEE A ARC…Girl Scouts of Greater NY Inc: $25,000 · Youth DevelopmentGirl Scouts o…AVIATION YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM INC: $25,000 · Youth DevelopmentAVIATION YOUT…BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNTY INC: $20,000 · Youth DevelopmentBOYS & GIRLS …MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE INC: $50,000 · Arts & CultureMUSEUM OF DIS…BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: $50,000 · Arts & CultureBRONX CHILDRE…HILLER AVIATION INSTITUTE: $25,000 · Arts & CultureHILLER AVIATI…ECOEXPLORATORIO INC: $25,000 · Arts & CultureECOEXPLORATOR…ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTERINC: $25,000 · Arts & CultureORLANDO SCIEN…ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY INC: $25,000 · Arts & CultureARTISTS FOR H…Mariposa DR Foundation: $80,000 · Human ServicesABOVE THE CLOUDS INC: $25,000 · Human ServicesGLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC: $47,216 · InternationalSTUDENT LEADERSHIP NETWORK INC: $20,000 · PhilanthropyUnited Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc: $10,000 · PhilanthropyProject Access Inc: $8,000 · Community Improvement
Other$878,718Education$255,000Youth Development$200,000Arts & Culture$200,000Human Services$105,000International$47,216Philanthropy$30,000Community Improvement$8,000

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

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetTHE LOWER EAST SIDE GIRLS CLUB OF NEW YORK INC: $105,000 over 4y, 1.8% of budgetMariposa DR Foundation: $80,000 over 3y, 5.1% of budgetMUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE INC: $50,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetBRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: $50,000 over 1y, 2.0% of budgetNORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY: $50,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCLARKSON UNIVERSITY: $50,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC: $47,216 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetProject Scientist Inc: $45,000 over 2y, 1.8% of budgetTHE OLIVER SCHOLARS PROGRAM INC: $35,000 over 2y, 1.6% of budgetHILLER AVIATION INSTITUTE: $25,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetAEROSTAR AVION INSTITUTE: $25,000 over 1y, 4.8% of budgetTHE LEE A ARCHER JR RED TAIL YOUTH: $25,000 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetGirl Scouts of Greater NY Inc: $25,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetINTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetABOVE THE CLOUDS INC: $25,000 over 1y, 12% of budgetECOEXPLORATORIO INC: $25,000 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetORLANDO SCIENCE CENTERINC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetARTISTS FOR HUMANITY INC: $25,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNTY INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetSTUDENT LEADERSHIP NETWORK INC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetBUFFALO CREEK ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL: $20,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetCenter for Innovations in Education: $15,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetAMERICA ON TECH INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetUnited Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGIRLS INCORPORATED OF WORCESTER: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetORGANIZATION OF BLACK AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS: $10,000 over 1y, 1.5% of budgetProject Access Inc: $8,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% 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.

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.

Silicon Valley Commun…Td Charitable Foundat…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…Charities Aid Foundat…The Bank of America C…American Online Givin…American Endowment Fo…National Philanthropi…Vanguard Charitable E…Donor Advised Charita…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
Silicon Valley Community FoundationCA13× affinity6 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Silicon Valley Community Foundation · Td Charitable Foundation · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · Charities Aid Foundation America · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · American Endowment Foundation · National Philanthropic Trust · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · 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 Jetblue Grants Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Jetblue Grants Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%1%4%8%15%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 4%
  • United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc: 23% of income from government
  • Northeastern University: 7% of income from government
  • Orlando Science Centerinc: 4% of income from government
  • Museum of Discovery and Science Inc: 2% of income from government
  • Girls Incorporated of Worcester: 2% of income from government
  • Artists for Humanity Inc: 2% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
1get no government money at all
9report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
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

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How do I get to Jetblue Grants Foundation?

Find your warmest path to Jetblue Grants 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 61 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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