Jax Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-6074511
Foundation Overview
Based in Golden, CO, Jax Foundation has awarded 179 grants totaling $249,618 to organizations in Colorado, Arizona and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $6,500, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 21 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
60% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Lakewood (28%), Denver (21%), Golden (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 111% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (37%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csu Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Education | 2024 |
| Humane Colorado | $1,000 | Cenver, CO, US | Community | 2024 |
| Make Way For Books | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Education | 2024 |
| San Diego State Univ Foundation | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| University Of North Carolina | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education | 2024 |
| Patrick Straut Foundation | $100 | Littleton, CO, US | Education | 2024 |
| Judi's House | $4,100 | Aurora, CO, US | Grief Support | 2024 |
| Adam's Camp | $2,250 | Englewood, CO, US | General | 2024 |
| Second Wind Fund | $1,250 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2024 |
| Ms Society | $200 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2024 |
| Liberian Chimp Rescue | $1,000 | Golden, CO, US | General | 2024 |
| Wayfaring Band | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Adult Disabilities | 2024 |
| Girls On The Run | $1,250 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Jeffco Prosperity Partners | $5,000 | Golden, CO, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Breast Cancer Research | $500 | New York, NY, US | Health And Research | 2024 |
| Joy International | $2,000 | Conifer, CO, US | Child Welfare | 2024 |
| Vine Uganda | $1,180 | Katy, TX, US | Child Welfare | 2024 |
| Friends Of Foothills Animal Shelter | $25 | Golden, CO, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Project Pave | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Gold Crown | $5,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General | 2024 |
| Mile High Dachshunds Rescue | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Animal Rescue | 2024 |
| Csu Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Education | 2023 |
| Dumb Friends League | $2,000 | Cenver, CO, US | Community | 2023 |
| Make Way For Books | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Education | 2023 |
| San Diego State Univ Foundation | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| University Of North Carolina | $4,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | World Community Outreach | 2023 |
| Patrick Straut Foundation | $100 | Littleton, CO, US | Education | 2023 |
| Judi's House | $1,000 | Aurora, CO, US | Grief Support | 2023 |
| Adam's Camp | $2,500 | Englewood, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Second Wind Fund | $6,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Ms Society | $200 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Angelica Village | $100 | Lakewood, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Gold Crown | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Lakewood Connects | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Action Center | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Mile High Dachshund | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Economic Literacy Co | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Susan Kommen | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | General | 2023 |
| Madd Of Colorado | $100 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Liberian Chimp Rescue | $1,000 | Golden, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $100 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2023 |
| Csu Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Dumb Friends League | $1,500 | Cenver, CO, US | Community | 2022 |
| Make Way For Books | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Education | 2022 |
| San Diego State Univ Foundation | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of North Carolina | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Jeffco Human Services | $500 | Golden, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Nami San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Mental Health | 2022 |
| Project Homeless Connect Kc | $1,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Homeless | 2022 |
| Community First Foundation | $4,500 | Arvada, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | World Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $1,000 | Boone, NC, US | World Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Ukranian American Coordinating Council | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | World Community Outreach | 2022 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $50 | Rye Brook, NY, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide | $50 | Durham, NC, US | Veteran Support | 2022 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | $50 | Bowie, MD, US | Epilepsy Research & Patient Support | 2022 |
| Patrick Straut Foundation | $50 | Littleton, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Judi's House | $1,000 | Aurora, CO, US | Grief Support | 2022 |
| Shriner's Hospitals For Children | $2,500 | Tampa, FL, US | Hospital | 2022 |
| Csu Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Dumb Friends League | $1,500 | Cenver, CO, US | Community | 2022 |
| Make Way For Books | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Education | 2022 |
| San Diego State Univ Foundation | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of North Carolina | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Jeffco Human Services | $500 | Golden, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Nami San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Mental Health | 2022 |
| Project Homeless Connect Kc | $1,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Homeless | 2022 |
| Community First Foundation | $4,500 | Arvada, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | World Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $1,000 | Boone, NC, US | World Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Ukranian American Coordinating Council | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | World Community Outreach | 2022 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $50 | Rye Brook, NY, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide | $50 | Durham, NC, US | Veteran Support | 2022 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | $50 | Bowie, MD, US | Epilepsy Research & Patient Support | 2022 |
| Patrick Straut Foundation | $50 | Littleton, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Judi's House | $1,000 | Aurora, CO, US | Grief Support | 2022 |
| Shriner's Hospitals For Children | $2,500 | Tampa, FL, US | Hospital | 2022 |
| Csu Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Dumb Friends League | $1,500 | Cenver, CO, US | Community | 2022 |
| Make Way For Books | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Education | 2022 |
| San Diego State Univ Foundation | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| University Of North Carolina | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Jeffco Human Services | $500 | Golden, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Nami San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Mental Health | 2022 |
| Project Homeless Connect Kc | $1,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Homeless | 2022 |
| Community First Foundation | $4,500 | Arvada, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | World Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $1,000 | Boone, NC, US | World Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Ukranian American Coordinating Council | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | World Community Outreach | 2022 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $50 | Rye Brook, NY, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide | $50 | Durham, NC, US | Veteran Support | 2022 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | $50 | Bowie, MD, US | Epilepsy Research & Patient Support | 2022 |
| Patrick Straut Foundation | $50 | Littleton, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Judi's House | $1,000 | Aurora, CO, US | Grief Support | 2022 |
| Shriner's Hospitals For Children | $2,500 | Tampa, FL, US | Hospital | 2022 |
| Csu Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Education | 2021 |
| Dumb Friends League | $1,500 | Cenver, CO, US | Community | 2021 |
| Gold Crown Foundation | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Educating Through Sports | 2021 |
| Jeffco Action Center | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2021 |
| Jeffco Schools Foundation | $250 | Lakewood, CO, US | Education | 2021 |
| Lakewood Connects | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Education | 2021 |
| Liberian Chimpanzee Rescue | $1,500 | Golden, CO, US | Environmental Conservation | 2021 |
| Make Way For Books | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Education | 2021 |
| San Diego State Univ Foundation | $1,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Second Wind Fund Of Metro Denver | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Suicide Prevention | 2021 |
| University Of North Carolina | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Wayfaring Band | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Fellowship For Disabled | 2021 |
| World Vision | $312 | Federal Way, WA, US | World Community Outreach | 2021 |
| Angelica Village | $100 | Lakewood, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2021 |
| Colorado Eve | $250 | Arvada, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2021 |
| Jeffco Human Services | $500 | Golden, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2021 |
| Joy International | $500 | Conifer, CO, US | Youth Outreach | 2021 |
| Red Rocks Church | $1,500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Church | 2021 |
| Mile High Dachshund Rescue | $500 | Westminster, CO, US | Dog Rescue | 2021 |
| Economic Literacy Of Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2021 |
| Nami San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Mental Health | 2021 |
| Project Homeless Connect Rc | $1,025 | Kansas City, KS, US | Homeless | 2021 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Hospital | 2021 |
| Csu Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Education | 2020 |
| Dumb Friends League | $2,000 | Cenver, CO, US | Community | 2020 |
| Gold Crown Foundation | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Educating Through Sports | 2020 |
| Jeffco Action Center | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2020 |
| Jeffco Schools Foundation | $250 | Lakewood, CO, US | Education | 2020 |
| Lakewood Connects | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Education | 2020 |
| Liberian Chimpanzee Rescue | $2,050 | Golden, CO, US | Environmental Conservation | 2020 |
| Make Way For Books | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Education | 2020 |
| Network For Good | $258 | Washington, DC, US | Community | 2020 |
| San Diego State Univ Foundation | $1,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Scripps Health Foundation | $500 | San Diego, CA, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Second Wind Fund Of Metro Denver | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Suicide Prevention | 2020 |
| Shriners Hospital | $4,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical | 2020 |
| University Of North Carolina | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education | 2020 |
| Urban Peak Shelter | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Community Outreach | 2020 |
| Wayfaring Band | $575 | Denver, CO, US | Fellowship For Disabled | 2020 |
| World Vision | $312 | Federal Way, WA, US | World Community Outreach | 2020 |
| Csu Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Education | 2018 |
| Red Rocks Church | $2,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Second Wind Fund Of Metro Denver | $1,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Suicide Prevention | 2018 |
| University Of North Carolina | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education | 2018 |
| World Vision | $312 | Federal Way, WA, US | Relief, Development & Advocacy-poor | 2018 |
| Jeffco Schools Foundation | $4,170 | Lakewood, CO, US | Education | 2018 |
| Gold Crown Foundation | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Educating Through Sports | 2018 |
| Jeffco Action Center | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Pathway To Self-sufficiency | 2018 |
| Can Do Foundation- Ms | $500 | Malibu, CA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Highlands Church | $250 | Denver, CO, US | Religious | 2018 |
| University Of San Diego | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Found | $1,100 | Rye Brook, NY, US | Research | 2018 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $500 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | Grants Wishes To Critical Ill Child | 2018 |
| Lakewood Connects | $100 | Lakewood, CO, US | Education | 2018 |
| Tish Agos Memorial Scholarship Foun | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Provides Scholarships | 2018 |
| Wayfaring Band | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Fellowship For Disabled | 2018 |
| Awrsay | $1,600 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | To Provide Scholarships To Students | 2017 |
| Csu Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Education | 2017 |
| Red Rocks Church | $5,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Religious | 2017 |
| University Of North Carolina | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education | 2017 |
| World Vision | $312 | Federal Way, WA, US | Relief, Development & Advocacy-poor | 2017 |
| Jeffco Schools Foundation | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Education | 2017 |
| Hope House | $1,000 | Westminster, CO, US | Empowering Teenage Moms To Strive | 2017 |
| Golden Schools Foundation | $500 | Golden, CO, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Gold Crown Foundation | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Educating Through Sports | 2017 |
| Jeffco Action Center | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Pathway To Self-sufficiency | 2017 |
| Jouv Diabetes Reserach Foundation | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Research | 2017 |
| Shriner's Hospital For Children | $2,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Health Care For Children | 2017 |
| Awrsay | $1,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | To Provide Scholarships To Students | 2016 |
| Csu Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | Education | 2016 |
| Red Rocks Church | $6,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Second Wind Fund Of Metro Denver | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Suicide Prevention | 2016 |
| University Of North Carolina | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education | 2016 |
| World Vision | $312 | Federal Way, WA, US | Relief, Development & Advocacy-poor | 2016 |
| Jeffco Schools Foundation | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Education | 2016 |
| Hope House | $1,000 | Westminster, CO, US | Empowering Teenage Moms To Strive | 2016 |
| Golden Schools Foundation | $500 | Golden, CO, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Colorado Conservatory Of Dance | $100 | Broomfield, CO, US | Enrich Lives Through Dance | 2016 |
| Bluff Lake Nature Center | $250 | Denver, CO, US | Nature Center/education | 2016 |
| Gold Crown Foundation | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Educating Through Sports | 2016 |
| Jeffco Action Center | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | Pathway To Self-sufficiency | 2016 |
| Jouv Diabetes Reserach Foundation | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Research | 2016 |
| Wreaths Across America | $75 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Remember Honor & Teach | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-6074511 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 15865 W BAYAUD DR Golden, CO 80401-5055 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Jax Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Christian Johnson Jr |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Jake Johnson |
| Trustee | Kelly Johnson |
| Trustee | Max Johnson |
Forms 990-PF
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