The JEM Project
Invitation OnlyTiburon, California · EIN 84-3344588 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3M
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$41.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Center for Reproductive Rights inc | New York, NY | unrestricted | $500,000 |
| San Diego Humane Society & SPCA San Diego | San Diego, CA | To support 2024 Fur Ball, 2024 Fur Ball Stand-up Match, 2025 Give Humane, 2024 San Diego Gives and 2024 Giving Tuesday general match pools. | $200,000 |
| SBCS Corporation | Chula Vista, CA | To help support the construction of a new center. | $125,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | To support the Community Mentoring and the Fund-a-Match at the 62nd Annual Gourmet Dinner to help vulnerable children avoid risky behaviors… | $105,000 |
| Nutured by Nature | Valley Center, CA | grant towards make-a-wish programs. | $100,000 |
| San Diego Center for Children | San Diego, CA | to enhance access to mental health care for youth and families in need, increase capacity to serve more youth in outpatient and intensive… | $100,000 |
| Giants Community Fund | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Lions Tigers and Bears | Alpine, CA | in support of the solar energy projects, solar installation, and grant toward general operations at the sanctuary and for Tiger Habitat… | $99,336 |
| Home Start Inc | san diego, CA | To support the Home Start's 17th annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival | $85,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Raptor Program | Fort Collins, CO | to rehabilitate and release raptors, educate about human/ wildlife conflicts and conduct research that helps more raptors survive in the… | $84,500 |
| Children's Miracle Network | Salt Lake City, UT | unrestricted | $79,180 |
| La Maestra Family Clinic INC | San Diego, CA | to support the pack n' plays program, vaccine supplies and GRANT FOR DR. STEPHANIE CONE. | $77,700 |
| San Diego Children's Discovery Museum | Escondido, CA | To provide hands-on learning opportunities for children and schools and offer accessible, quality education. | $75,000 |
| THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION (Birch Aquarium) | San Diego, CA | To support the Deep Sea Debris Program | $75,000 |
| The San Marcos Promise Dba Project Next | San Marcos, CA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego | San Diego, CA | To support the PACE after school and summer camp programming. | $60,000 |
| Catherine's House | Belmont, NC | To empower women and children who are experiencing homelessness through safe housing and services that build self-sufficiency. | $50,000 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | providing vulnerable members of community with fresh, organic produce, education on how to prepare it, as well as allow us to provide youth… | $50,000 |
| Compassion for the Family Vida Reavivida Inc | Branford, FL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Holy Angels Foundation Inc | Belmont, NC | To support the Children's Campus Expansion Project. | $50,000 |
| House of Hope of the Pee Dee | Florence, SC | unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Mama's Kitchen | San Diego, CA | to support mama's kitchen's children's nutritional health program. | $50,000 |
| Voices for the Children | San Diego, CA | to support foster care in San Diego County | $50,000 |
| The Food Bank for Larimer County | Loveland, CO | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | fort cronkhite, CA | grant toward backup generator for hospital in Sausalito. | $45,000 |
| A Kid Again INC | Columbus, OH | unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Helping Hands Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | in support of the Ready to Learn to help students experience more in the classroom with the school supplies and educational tools they need… | $37,000 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | Asheville, NC | To rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation and continue to run lifesaving programs in community | $35,000 |
| Reality Changers | San Diego, CA | to support college town academic tutoring and mentorship program. | $33,152 |
| Helix Charter HIGH School | LA Mesa, CA | to support the NHS program, the SADD Club and the C4Me College Tour Trip | $30,700 |
| Youth Assistance Coalition | San Diego, CA | to support staff for drop-in center. | $30,000 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | To support Symphony and Medela PumpInStyle breast pumps for vulnerable, low-income mothers in need. | $25,150 |
| Conservation Fisheries Inc | Knoxville, TN | to educate visitors and guests about rare and imperiled fishes and further CFI's mission to preserve aquatic biodiversity in streams and… | $25,000 |
| Dress For Success Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | To support the 2024 Your Hour Her Power campaign. | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Animal Care and Education (FACE) | San Diego, CA | To support the Save-A-Life Program to save beloved pets in need of emergency medical care. | $25,000 |
| The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools | Rock Hill, SC | unrestricted | $25,000 |
| San Diego Food System Alliance | San Diego, CA | to steward and implement community-led plan and movement, San Diego County Food Vision 2030. | $25,000 |
| San Diego Breastfeeding Center Foundation Inc | San Diego, CA | to reduce socioeconomic and racial disparities in chest/breastfeeding support throughout San Diego county. | $25,000 |
| Pilgrims' Inn | Rock Hill, SC | To provide shelter, assistance and supportive services to our community's most vulnerable citizens, women and children facing homelessness… | $22,500 |
| Children's Attention Home | Rock Hill, SC | Providing safe environment, well-being, and promoting the development of children. | $20,000 |
| ProduceGood | Oceanside, CA | To support the recovery of 960,000 additional servings of fruit and vegetables to benefit the 1 in 4 who struggle to be nutritionally… | $20,000 |
| SR3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research | Des Moines, WA | Delivering life-saving care to orphaned seals, fueling emergency response missions for entangled sea lions, driving urgent recovery actions… | $20,000 |
| Destination Home Puppy Rescue | Rock Hill, SC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Helix Instrumental Music Association | LA Mesa, CA | To support the Helix Charter High School Music Programs. | $20,000 |
| Maui Food Bank Inc | Wailuku, HI | To support those facing food insecurity within Maui community. | $20,000 |
| Maryland Avenue Elementary PTA | La MEsa, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast | Irvine, CA | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of East County | Santee, CA | Grants for Low-cost, high-quality after-school and school-break camps in the coomunities of El Cajon, Lakeside, Santee and La Mesa. | $10,000 |
| Nothing Pink Inc | Fort Mill, CO | To create awareness and educate community members about the importance of genetic testing for hereditary breast and gynecological cancer. | $10,000 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | to support the Ocean Discovery institute to provide access to the science education by students. | $10,000 |
| Volcan Mountain Foundation | Julian, CA | To restore VMF's Copper Spur Ranch into a healthy forest and riparian ecosystem during phase three of the conservation plan. | $10,000 |
| Boys to Men Mentoring | Spring Valley, CA | To help with programs to impact the lives of young men, giving them hope and opening doors to a brighter future. | $5,250 |
| World Central Kitchen inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,233 |
| Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky | Hazard, KY | To help with the Appalachia communities rebuild and recover. | $5,208 |
| Appalachian Wildlife Refuge | Candler, NC | to support veterinary care. | $5,150 |
| Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | To support the foundation's academy of environmental stewardship, to offer open spaces, public access to trails, Discovery Center and… | $5,000 |
| MISSION BEACH WOMEN'S CLUB Foundation | San Diego, CA | To support the Servicewomen Campaign (SOS) | $5,000 |
| Nine Lives Foundation | Redwood City, CA | To save lives of homeless and at-risk cats and kittens in the Bay Area, and cares for them until they are adopted into loving homes,… | $5,000 |
| Purrfect Match Cat Rescue | Millington, TN | to help with rescuing felines from throughout western tennessee. | $5,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | Rye Brook, NY | grant towards life-saving research and services that provide help and recovery to patients and their families their families. | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,022,819 | 64 |
| 2023 | $4,077,802 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349105659
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3344588
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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