JG FOUNDATION
Total Given 2017–2025
$9.8M
11 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$1.1M
typical big bets · $100K–$1.2M
grant size
14%
transactional · 1/7 multi-year
repeat
$2.9M
Assets · 2022
7
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2136838790
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.2M | $11.6M | $1.2M | 1 |
| 2018 | $2.5M | $8.5M | $1.3M | 3 |
| 2019 | $2.2M | $6.8M | $1.7M | 1 |
| 2020 | N/A | $5.4M | $4.7M | N/A |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $4.1M | $919K | 3 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $2.9M | $49K | 1 |
| 2023 | $10K | $3.7M | $49K | 1 |
| 2024 | N/A | $5.3M | $88K | N/A |
| 2025 | $30K | $7.3M | $689K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 11 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$1.1M
Average
$890K
75th Pctl
$1.2M
Maximum
$2.2M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL KROMM | SECRETARY & CFO | — |
| JAMES GIPSON | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (11 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $2,250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $1,250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $1,250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $1,250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $1,200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $1,150,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $1,100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE | PASADENA, CA | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| SPAULDING REHAB HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| Explorers of Blessed Charlemagne FNE Group | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |