The Jwj Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyJackson, Wyoming · EIN 20-8411928 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$183K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
55% of grants went outside Wyoming.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Jh Community Foundation of Jh | Jackson, WY | Community support | $35,500 |
| Teton Youth and Family Services Teton Youth and Family Services | Jackson, WY | General operations | $20,000 |
| St Johns Foundation St Johns Foundation | Jackson, WY | General operations | $20,000 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall Choate Rosemary Hall | Wallingford, CT | Perpetual contribution to class | $11,000 |
| University of Denver University of Denver | Denver, CO | Endowment | $10,000 |
| Hole Food Rescue Hole Food Rescue | Jackson, WY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Jh Hitorical Society Jh Historical Society | Jackson, WY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton National Park | Moose, WY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Mental Health & Recovery Mental Health & Recovery | Jackson, WY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Wy Veterans Outreach Wy Veterans Outreach | Cheyenne, WY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Colgate Universtiy Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | J w johnson endowed scholarship | $5,000 |
| Middlebury College Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Maintenance of kohn field | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Country Day School Greenwich Country Day School | Greenwich, CT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Paws of Jackson Hole Paws of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | General operations | $4,000 |
| Animal Adoption Center Animal Adoption Center | Jackson, WY | General operations | $3,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | Rehabilitation for wounded troops | $2,350 |
| Wyo File Wyo File | Lander, WY | General opertations | $2,000 |
| St Jude Hospital St Jud Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operations | $2,000 |
| Wyoming Pbs Wyoming Pbs | Riverton, WY | Channel program | $1,500 |
| Fairfield Community Foundation Fairfield Community Foundation | Norwlk, CT | General operations | $1,500 |
| US Figure Skating US Figure Skating Association | Colorado Springs, CO | Perpetual gift - frances c johnson | $1,000 |
| Oceana Oceana | Washington, DC | Conservation | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospital Shriners Hospital | Tampa, FL | Childrens healthcare | $1,000 |
| Home for Our Troops Home for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | Veteran housing | $1,000 |
| Running Rivers Running Rivers | Denver, CO | General operations | $800 |
| Women for Women Internat Women for Women International Global Support Cent | Central Islip, NY | Assist refugee women | $500 |
| Boys Town Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | General operations | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $183,250 | 27 |
| 2024 | $163,800 | 25 |
| 2023 | $145,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600699349100515
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8411928
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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