J2 Family Foundation
Historical FunderQuincy, Illinois · EIN 46-3595823 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$525K
Organizations funded2
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$14.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $520,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | J2 FAMILY FOUNDATION JOSEPH TRACY |
|---|---|
| Address | 3301 CAMBRIDGE ESTATES, QUINCY IL 62301 |
| Phone | 2177734411 |
| JOETRACY@DOTFOODS.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT INITIALLY REQUIRE THAT RECIPIENT CHARITIES APPLY FOR GRANTS, BUT MAY LATER AS THE FOUNDATION GROWS. INSTEAD OF REACTING TO GRANT REQUESTS, THE FOUNDATION WILL BE PRO-ACTIVE IN SELECTING WORTHY AREA CHARITIES FOR GRANTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT EDUCATE STUDENTS SUCH AS PAROCHIAL AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE AID AND ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG CHILDREN, YOUNG MOTHERS, FAMILIES, AND ALL INVIDIUALS WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES SHORT-TERM AND NEED ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION OR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONS OR PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE WITHIN A 100-MILE RADIUS OF QUINCY, ILLINOIS, THROUGH PROGRAMS, SEMINARS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE WHO HAVE ACHIEVED AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter Church | Quincy, IL | Operating | $520,000 |
| YMCA | Quincy, IL | Operating | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $525,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $399,400 | 3 |
| 2023 | $179,400 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349101408
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3595823
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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