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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 35-2121507

FJ Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Georgetown, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $171,978 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

    $171,978

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,586,102
  • Tax year 2023

    $238,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,501,457
  • Tax year 2022

    $228,636

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,633,369
  • Tax year 2021

    $220,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,863,264
  • Tax year 2020

    $179,280

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,536,598
  • Tax year 2019

    $232,260

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,616,580
  • Tax year 2018

    $133,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,607,793

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Music HavenNew Haven, CT

    Educational Programs

    $30,000
  2. IU SoutheastNew Albany, IN

    Educational Assistance

    $20,650
  3. Oldham County Arts AssociationLagrange, KY

    Art Education

    $15,025
  4. McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS

    Endowed Engine Restoration Scholarship

    $15,000
  5. University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    EducationEducational Assistance

    $12,903
  6. Fort Thomas Independent SchoolsFort Thomas, KY

    Robotics Team

    $11,900
  7. Eve RoboticsAtlanta, GA

    Robotics Team

    $10,000
  8. Neo Engineering League of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    Robotics Team

    $10,000
  9. Winners Circle RoboticsLouisville, KY

    Education

    $10,000
  10. Thomas More PrepHays, KS

    Educational Assistance

    $10,000
  11. KY First RoboticsNicholasville, KY

    Robotics Team

    $6,500
  12. Ayden Finley Altman Welding Dreams IncLouisville, KY

    Educational Assistance

    $5,000
  13. Louisville Youth OrchestraLouisville, KY

    Music Education

    $5,000
  14. Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY

    Artisan Scholarship

    $5,000
  15. LaGrange Railroad MuseumLaGrange, KY

    Educational Programs

    $3,000
  16. Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE

    Educational Assistance

    $1,000
  17. Kentucky OperaLouisville, KY

    Student Programs

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $51,02558% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $31,00035% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $6,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky9 grants $62,425
  2. Connecticut1 grant $30,000
  3. Kansas2 grants $25,000
  4. Indiana1 grant $20,650
  5. Georgia2 grants $20,000
  6. Ohio1 grant $12,903
  7. Nebraska1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Albert H Klein IISecretary/Treasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joann LueckePresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kristan M HastrichDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • David F LueckeDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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