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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 43-6871939

JMS Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in St Louis, MO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $698,500 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
JMS Charitable Foundation
600 Mason Ridge Center Drive
St Louis, MO 63141
(314) 514-8881
jonismithconsulting@outlook
Form and materials
Applications for grants to the JMS charitable foundation will be accepted for consideration regardless of their format. Applications for scholarships will be provided upon request.
Deadlines
None at this time.
Restrictions
Applications for educational grants or scholarships are limited to united states citizens who are high school graduates or have completed the requirements of the equivalency diploma known as g.e.d. All other requests for charitable purposes have no resrictions.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $698,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $10,951,023
  • Tax year 2023

    $666,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $10,159,722
  • Tax year 2022

    $646,925

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $9,216,013
  • Tax year 2021

    $521,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $9,041,542
  • Tax year 2020

    $468,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $7,774,843
  • Tax year 2019

    $459,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $6,869,592
  • Tax year 2018

    $344,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $5,755,144

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, MO

    Scholarships

    $110,000
  2. University of Missouri - St LouisSt Louis, MO

    Scholarships

    $110,000
  3. St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MO

    Providing support for the community

    $108,000
  4. Ocean Reef Chapel FoundationKey Largo, FL

    Religious purposes

    $40,000
  5. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Provide emergency assistance

    $30,000
  6. Florida Keys Children's ShelterTavernier, FL

    Helping children and families get back on track

    $25,000
  7. Fisher House FoundationRockville, MD

    Providing support for military & veteran families

    $20,000
  8. Midwest Section Pga FoundationBlue Springs, MO

    Youth golf

    $20,000
  9. Planned ParenthoodSt Louis, MO

    Providing females with reproductive healthcare

    $20,000
  10. St Louis ZooSt Louis, MO

    Providing support for animals

    $20,000
  11. STL Youth JobsSt Louis, MO

    To prepare diverse youth for employment and find jobs

    $20,000
  12. The College SchoolSaint Louis, MO

    Educate children

    $17,500
  13. Make A Wish FoundationBallwin, MO

    Granting wishes for sick children

    $15,000
  14. Veterans Community ProjectKansas City, MO

    Veteran assistance

    $15,000
  15. Leawood Presbyterian Church Food PantryLeawood, KS

    Feeding families in need

    $12,000
  16. Answering the Call 911Lees Summit, MO

    Support first responders

    $10,000
  17. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Emergency care to people in crises

    $10,000
  18. Humane Society of MissouriSaint Louis, MO

    Providing support for animals

    $10,000
  19. Longmeadow Rescue RanchUnion, MO

    Providing support for animals

    $10,000
  20. NPR St LouisSt Louis, MO

    Providing support for local radio stations

    $10,000
  21. Stray RescueSt Louis, MO

    Caring for and nurturing abandoned and neglected animals

    $10,000
  22. Truman Men's Soccer FoundationKirksville, MO

    Supporting the university's soccer team

    $10,000
  23. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Providing relief and support to the community in emergency crises

    $10,000
  24. The Purple Leash ProjectSt Louis, MO

    Providing support for animals

    $10,000
  25. Florida Keys SPCAKey West, FL

    Serve the homeless and community animals

    $5,000
  26. Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown HTS, NY

    Provide guide dogs to people with vision loss

    $5,000
  27. Lupus Foundation of AmericaWashington, DC

    Providing research and support for those with lupus

    $5,000
  28. St AndrewsSt Louis, MO

    Support low-income seniors

    $5,000
  29. Pierre's Birthday FundOakland, CA

    Program for hospitalized children

    $3,000
  30. The River Ellis FoundationVirginia BCH, VA

    People in need

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $110,00042% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $60,00023% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $20,0008% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  6. Veterans and military1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $18,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri18 grants $530,500
  2. Florida3 grants $70,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $45,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $20,000
  5. New York2 grants $15,000
  6. Kansas1 grant $12,000
  7. California1 grant $3,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Marie D JacobsCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joni SmithCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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