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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3677596

The JMS Foundation for Children

A private foundation in Lewes, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $7,509 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $7,509

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $62,039
  • Tax year 2023

    $5,802

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $68,474
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,664

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $75,312
  • Tax year 2021

    $7,404

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $69,771
  • Tax year 2020

    $7,175

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $77,436
  • Tax year 2019

    $7,150

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $84,927
  • Tax year 2018

    $900

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $70,424
  • Tax year 2017

    $2,600

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $76,487

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Beebe FoundationLewes, DE

    General

    $1,916
  2. Rosa Health CenterLewes, DE

    General

    $1,000
  3. Community Resource CenterRehoboth Beach, DE

    General

    $750
  4. Longwood GardensKennett SQ, PA

    General

    $400
  5. Lewes Historical SocietyLewes, DE

    General

    $320
  6. Milton Food PantryMilton, DE

    General

    $270
  7. Catholic Legal Immigration NetworkSilver Spring, MD

    General

    $258
  8. Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    General

    $250
  9. WhyyPhiladelphia, PA

    General

    $200
  10. Cape Henlopen Boys' LacrosseLewes, DE

    General

    $200
  11. Caroline County SPCARidgely, MD

    General

    $200
  12. National Parks FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General

    $200
  13. Center for Action & ContemplationAlbuquerque, NM

    General

    $150
  14. Rehoboth Fire DeptRehoboth Beach, DE

    General

    $125
  15. Rehoboth Art LeagueRehoboth BCH, DE

    General

    $125
  16. Lewes Fire Department IncLewes, DE

    General

    $100
  17. Self- Realization FellowshipLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $100
  18. Delware Nature SocietyHockessin, DE

    General

    $100
  19. Delaware HospiceMilford, DE

    General

    $100
  20. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General

    $100
  21. National WildlifeMerrifield, VA

    General

    $100
  22. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General

    $100
  23. Rehoboth Beach Volunteer AmbulanceRehoboth Beach, DE

    General

    $100
  24. UsgsReston, VA

    General

    $90
  25. Lewes Senior CenterLewes, DE

    General

    $80
  26. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General

    $75
  27. Lewes Public LibraryLewes, DE

    General

    $50
  28. Delaware State Troopers AssociationCheswold, DE

    General

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment3 grants $1,07528% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $1,00026% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $79521% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $40011% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $2587% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Delaware15 grants $5,286
  2. Pennsylvania3 grants $850
  3. Maryland4 grants $758
  4. Virginia3 grants $290
  5. New Mexico1 grant $150
  6. California1 grant $100
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $75

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jayne StevlingsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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