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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-2280157

Jewell Foundation Limited

A private foundation in Bethesda, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $110,084 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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 2025

    $110,084

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,152,553

  • Tax year 2024

    $101,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,050,257

  • Tax year 2023

    $70,946

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,067,064

  • Tax year 2022

    $111,261

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,127,383

  • Tax year 2021

    $142,110

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,168,279

  • Tax year 2020

    $126,700

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,219,371

  • Tax year 2019

    $130,200

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,293,365

  • Tax year 2018

    $113,150

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,400,067

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. East Bay Community Law CenterBerkeley, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  2. Mount Tamalpais CollegeSan Quentin, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  3. Dolores Huerta FoundationBakersfield, CA

    Charitable

    $6,000
  4. Physicians for A National Health ProgramChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $6,000
  5. Positive Communications PracticesOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $6,000
  6. C & O Canal TrustWilliamsport, MD

    Charitable

    $5,000
  7. Glen Echo Park PartnershipGlen Echo, MD

    Charitable

    $5,000
  8. Community Water CenterVisalia, CA

    Charitable

    $4,000
  9. Potomac ConservancyBethesda, MD

    Charitable

    $4,000
  10. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $3,500
  11. Actblue Charities IncBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  12. Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    Charitable

    $3,000
  13. Food & Water WatchWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $3,000
  14. One Fair WageCambridge, MA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  15. Planned Parenthood Metro DCWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $3,000
  16. Maryland Citizens' Health Intiative Education Fund IncBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $3,000
  17. The Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  18. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,084
  19. Center for Constitutional RightsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  20. Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind IncSmithtown, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  21. John Muir Land TrustMartinez, CA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  22. National Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  23. Physicians for Social ResponsibilityWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,000
  24. Propublica IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  25. Rubicon ProgramRichmond, CA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  26. Smith College FundNorthampton, MA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  27. Students for Voting JusticeLadysmith, VA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  28. The Actors' Fund of America (DBA Entertainment Community Fund)New York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  29. Valley VoicesHanford, CA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  30. Berkeley Community ScholarsBerkeley, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  31. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  32. K9S for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  33. The Mercy Health Clinic IncGaithersburg, MD

    Charitable

    $1,000
  34. Independent Arts & MediaSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  35. Center on Race Poverty & the EnvironmentDelano, CA

    Charitable

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment6 grants $20,08435% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid2 grants $10,50018% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $8,50015% of the total
  4. Civil rights3 grants $7,00012% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $5,0009% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $47,584
  2. Maryland6 grants $21,000
  3. New York7 grants $16,500
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $8,000
  5. Massachusetts3 grants $8,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $6,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $2,000
  8. Florida1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Robert J DeutschPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Deborah J SchumannVICE PRES/SECTY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jessica D JewellTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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