Ja Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-2883862
Foundation Overview
Based in Dallas, PA, Ja Foundation has awarded 163 grants totaling $409,335 to organizations in Florida, Pennsylvania and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1 to $15,815, with a median award of $1,750.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 16 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in Pennsylvania, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Wilkes Barre (19%), Scranton (19%), Nanticoke (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 55% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ja Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Chip Animal Farm | $500 | Dallas, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Osterhout Library | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Luzerne County Community College Scholarships | $2,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Luzerne Foundation | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitablecharitable | 2024 |
| Marywood University | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| North Pocono Library | $2,000 | Moscow, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Scranton Prep School | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Spca Of Luzerne County | $1,000 | Plains, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Blue Chip Animal Farm | $500 | Dallas, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Osterhout Library | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Luzerne County Community College Scholarships | $2,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Luzerne Foundation | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitablecharitable | 2024 |
| Marywood University | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| North Pocono Library | $2,000 | Moscow, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Scranton Prep School | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Spca Of Luzerne County | $1,000 | Plains, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Luzerne Foundation | $3,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitablecharitable | 2023 |
| Curetivityst Judes | $5,000 | Darien, CT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ithaca College | $2,500 | Thaca, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Luzerne County Community College Scholarships | $2,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Moosic Pa Youth Center | $1,000 | Moosic, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| North Pocono Library | $2,000 | Moscow, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| North Pocono Little League | $1,250 | Moscow, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Prince Of Peace Parish | $10,000 | Old Forge, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Camp Cadet | $500 | Butler, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Lls Southern California | $2,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Um Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | $1,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wilkes University | $2,500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Luzerne Foundation | $3,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitablecharitable | 2023 |
| Curetivityst Judes | $5,000 | Darien, CT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ithaca College | $2,500 | Thaca, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Luzerne County Community College Scholarships | $2,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Moosic Pa Youth Center | $1,000 | Moosic, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| North Pocono Library | $2,000 | Moscow, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| North Pocono Little League | $1,250 | Moscow, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Prince Of Peace Parish | $10,000 | Old Forge, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Camp Cadet | $500 | Butler, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Lls Southern California | $2,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Um Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | $1,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wilkes University | $2,500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | $3,000 | Wellington, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bevevino Center Blg Foundation | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitablecharitable | 2022 |
| Stop Childrens Cancer | $3,500 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Paint Pittston Pink | $500 | Pittston, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ithaca College | $2,500 | Thaca, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Curetivityst Judes | $5,000 | Darien, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Luzerne County Community College Scholarships | $3,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Moosic Pa Youth Center | $1,000 | Moosic, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Nicklaus Childrens Health Foundation | $11,700 | North Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Pocono Library | $1,000 | Moscow, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | $3,000 | Wellington, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bevevino Center Blg Foundation | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitablecharitable | 2022 |
| Stop Childrens Cancer | $3,500 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Paint Pittston Pink | $500 | Pittston, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ithaca College | $2,500 | Thaca, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Curetivityst Judes | $5,000 | Darien, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Luzerne County Community College Scholarships | $3,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Moosic Pa Youth Center | $1,000 | Moosic, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Nicklaus Childrens Health Foundation | $11,700 | North Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Pocono Library | $1,000 | Moscow, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | $3,000 | Wellington, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bevevino Center Blg Foundation | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitablecharitable | 2022 |
| Stop Childrens Cancer | $3,500 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Paint Pittston Pink | $500 | Pittston, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ithaca College | $2,500 | Thaca, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Curetivityst Judes | $5,000 | Darien, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Luzerne County Community College Scholarships | $3,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Moosic Pa Youth Center | $1,000 | Moosic, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Nicklaus Childrens Health Foundation | $11,700 | North Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Pocono Library | $1,000 | Moscow, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | $1,000 | Wellington, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Blue Chip Animal Rescue | $500 | Dallas, PA, US | Charitablecharitable | 2021 |
| Curetivityst Judes | $5,000 | Darien, CT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Don Garlits Hall Of Fame | $1,000 | Oscala, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Indraloka Animal Foundation | $200 | Mahoopany, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Luzerne County Community College Scholarships | $2,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Moosic Pa Youth Center | $1,000 | Moosic, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Nicklaus Childrens Health Foundation | $5,000 | North Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| North Pocono Library | $1,000 | Moscow, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Osterhout Free Library | $1,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Charles Army Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Casa Of Luzerne County | $500 | Plains, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | $2,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Lords Place | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Scranton Shakespeare Festivel | $2,500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Don Garlits Hall Of Fame | $1,100 | Oscala, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Center For Family Services | $2,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Indraloka Animal Foundation | $1,000 | Mahoopany, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | $7,800 | Wellington, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Blue Chip Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Charitablecharitable | 2020 |
| Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation | $290 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | $1,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Curetivityst Judes | $8,000 | Darien, CT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Spca Of Luzerne County | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Luzerne County Community College Scholarships | $2,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Moosic Pa Youth Center | $1,000 | Moosic, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Marywood University | $2,500 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Nicklaus Childrens Health Foundation | $500 | North Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Osterhout Free Library | $1,500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Post | $1,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Motorsports Hall Of Fame | $2,000 | Daytona Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Lords Place | $300 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| North Pocono Library | $1,000 | Moscow, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Wilkes University | $1 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $1,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | $3,000 | Wellington, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $500 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Commonwealth Medical College | $500 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Nicklaus Childrens Health Foundation | $12,500 | North Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Stop Childrens Cancer Of Pbg | $3,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Forever Frost Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Center For Family Services | $750 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Post | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Troop P Camp Cadet | $300 | Wyoming, PA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Ivan Carter Wildlife Conservation Alliance | $1,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| East Stroudsburg University | $2,500 | East Stroudsburg, PA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Motorsports Hall Of Fame | $1,000 | Daytona Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | $2,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | $3,562 | Wellington, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $500 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Canvas Art Charities | $2,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Spca O Luzerne County | $100 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitablecharitable | 2017 |
| Commonwealth Medical College | $550 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Mcglyn Center | $200 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Hometown Foundation | $8,622 | Cheshire, CT, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Honda Classic | $1,600 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Huntsville Golfsusan Komen Foundation | $360 | Lower Burrell, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Nicklaus Childrens Health Foundation | $6,500 | North Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Luzerne County Community College | $2,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Moosic Youth Center | $1,000 | Moosic, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Dixie Vision | $2,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Place Of Hope | $3,200 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Stop Childrens Cancer Of Pbg | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Misercordia University | $500 | Dallas, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Lycoming College | $2,500 | Williamsport, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| American Red Cross Golf Tournament | $2,400 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Broadway Theater League | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis | $1,800 | Miami, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Canvas Art Charities | $3,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Huntsville Golfsusan Komen Foundation | $375 | Lower Burrell, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | $15,815 | Wellington, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Center For Family Services | $1,750 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitablecharitable | 2016 |
| Jack The Bike Man | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Commonwealth Medical College | $550 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Eric Trump Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Honda Classic | $7,775 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Pediatric Oncology Support Team | $300 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Luzerne County Community College | $2,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| American Heart Association | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Osterhout Free Library | $500 | Wilkesbarre, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $500 | Scranton, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Hometown Foundation | $5,765 | Cheshire, CT, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Stop Childrens Cancer Of Pbg | $2,500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Squash Smarts | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Merchant Strategy | $3,270 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Weinberg Ne Regional Foodbank | $2,000 | Jenkins Twp, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Wyoming Valley Childrens Association | $1,000 | Forty Fort, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-2883862 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 343 LAKE LOUISE RD Dallas, PA 18612-6061 |
Key People (1)
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| President / Treasurer | Joseph Amato |
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Forms 990-PF
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