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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-6036649

John Jay Hopkins Foundation

A private foundation in Redondo Beach, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $160,000 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

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,991,458

  • Tax year 2024

    $104,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,113,726

  • Tax year 2023

    $102,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,158,437

  • Tax year 2022

    $114,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,068,469

  • Tax year 2021

    $99,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,160,149

  • Tax year 2020

    $92,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,634,947

  • Tax year 2019

    $95,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,673,792

  • Tax year 2018

    $87,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,730,925

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. St Patricks ChurchThousand Oaks, CA

    Religious

    $20,000
  2. Nature Conservancy of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    Preservation

    $15,000
  3. Los Angeles Regional FoodbankLos Angeles, CA

    Homeless activities

    $15,000
  4. Humane World for AnimalsGaithersburg, MD

    To create a world where dogs and cats are safe from cruel treatment

    $15,000
  5. Los Angeles PhilharmonicLos Angeles, CA

    Performing arts

    $10,000
  6. US Department of StateWashington, DC

    Dip reception rooms

    $10,000
  7. USC Pain CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Pain relief

    $10,000
  8. Individual

    Religious

    $10,000
  9. Buckelew ProgramsNovato, CA

    Mental illness

    $10,000
  10. Individual

    Advance french culture in the united states

    $10,000
  11. Nature Conservancy of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    Preservation

    $10,000
  12. National Resources Defense CouNew York, NY

    Environmental

    $5,000
  13. Kreeger MuseumWashington, DC

    The mission of The Kreeger Museum is to enhance the understanding and appreciation of art, architecture and music

    $3,000
  14. Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles, CA

    Museum

    $2,500
  15. Planned Parenthood FederationNew York, NY

    Health center

    $2,500
  16. University of Alberta JohnstonEdmonton, Canada

    Education

    $2,500
  17. Greater DC Diaper BankSilver Spring, MD

    Provide baby needs

    $2,000
  18. Manna Food CenterSilverspring, MD

    Fighting food hunger

    $2,000
  19. Individual

    Provides used furniture to those transitioning out of homelessness

    $2,000
  20. Galapagos ConservancyWashington, DC

    Saving species in the galapagos islands

    $1,500
  21. UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Rape treatment center

    $1,000
  22. Montpelier FoundationMntpelier Sta, VA

    Historical

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals1 grant $15,00045% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $10,00030% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $3,50010% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California9 grants $93,500
  2. District of Columbia5 grants $31,500
  3. New York2 grants $7,500
  4. Maryland1 grant $2,000
  5. Virginia1 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.

  • Harry Teter JrSecretary Hours 2Pay $2,000
  • Jay CongerTreasurer Hours 2Pay $2,000
  • Shelley CongerPresident Hours 2Pay $2,000

The return

This is an amended return.

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