FJN Charitable Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on child and youth services in Pennsylvania by funding Devereux’s Pennsylvania programs. The foundation makes repeat, unrestricted program support grants to a single institutional partner focused on behavioral health, special education, and residential services for children and adolescents. Its giving pattern suggests a targeted, relationship-driven approach rather than broad geographic or issue diversification.
Highly concentrated giving: all dollars go to one recurring grantee (Devereux) for program support in Pennsylvania, indicating long-term, relationship-focused funding rather than many small or diversified grants.
A recurring relationship with Devereux anchors Fjn Charitable Foundation C/o Nicole Gailus’s giving: the foundation awarded $75,000 in 2025, $74,000 in 2024, and $62,000 in 2023 for Pennsylvania programs. That pattern points to a funder that supports child and adolescent behavioral health, special education, and residential services through sustained institutional grants rather than a wide set of one-off awards. The foundation’s recent record also shows smaller grants spread across arts, human services, animal welfare, and food access organizations, with amounts generally in the single-thousands. Within that broader mix, the foundation has repeatedly backed Pennsylvania-based organizations such as Habitat for Humanity in Coatesville and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. It has also supported Massachusetts recipients, including Rosie's Place in Boston and Brandeis University in Waltham. The overall picture is of a regional grantmaker that combines a large flagship commitment with a pattern of smaller general-support awards to nonprofit institutions in Pennsylvania and nearby states.
Child and adolescent services are the clearest throughline in the foundation’s portfolio. Devereux received $75,000 in 2025 for PA programs, following $74,000 in 2024 and $62,000 in 2023, all tied to the same Pennsylvania work. The arts show up through several separate grants. Notre Dame Academy in Villanova received $8,000 in 2025 for theater and arts programs, after the same amount in 2024 and 2023. Montgomery County Community Col in Blue Bell received $7,000 in 2025 for art gallery support, matching prior-year support at the same level. Brandeis University in Waltham received $8,000 in 2024 and 2025 for theater company operations. Human services and basic needs are another recurring theme. Philabundance in Philadelphia received $7,000 in 2025 and 2024 for general support, while Habitat for Humanity in Coatesville received $9,000 in 2024 and 2025.
Typical grants are small relative to the foundation’s flagship award, with a p25 of $3,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $7,000. The recent record suggests a layered structure: one large, repeat institutional grant to Devereux alongside many smaller general-support awards in the $6,000 to $9,000 range. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Rosie's Place, Habitat for Humanity, Philabundance, Brandeis University, and Paws, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is not making grants to individuals and is not using program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $7K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$7K
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Notable grantees: Devereux (Pennsylvania programs)
Grants land almost entirely in the United States, and 60% go to recipients in Pennsylvania. Cities and regions appearing repeatedly include Villanova, Philadelphia, Coatesville, Blue Bell, Radnor, and Phoenixville in Pennsylvania, plus Boston and Waltham in Massachusetts. Massachusetts appears as the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The recipient map reflects a regional pattern centered on Pennsylvania with some nearby-state giving.
The clearest pattern is support for child and adolescent behavioral health and special education through Devereux’s Pennsylvania programs. Beyond that, the recent grants list includes arts organizations, human services groups, animal rescue, and food access nonprofits, mostly through smaller general-support awards.
Yes. Devereux received $75,000 in 2025, $74,000 in 2024, and $62,000 in 2023 for Pennsylvania programs. Other recipients also recur across years, including Rosie's Place, Habitat for Humanity, Philabundance, Brandeis University, and Paws.
The grant-size distribution centers on modest awards: p25 is $3,000, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $7,000. Recent grants often cluster at $6,000 to $9,000, with one larger $75,000 gift standing apart.
Most grants go to Pennsylvania recipients, and 60% of grants are made to organizations in the HQ state. By grant count, Massachusetts is the top giving state, with recipients such as Rosie's Place in Boston and Brandeis University in Waltham.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVEREUX | VILLANOVA, PA | $72,000 | 2026 | PA PROGRAMS |
| ROSIE'S PLACE | BOSTON, MA | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | COATESVILLE, PA | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FINDING SHELTER ANIMAL RESCUE | SOUTHEASTERN, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $7,000 | 2026 | THEATER COMPANY OPERATIONS |
| PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOTRE DAME ACADEMY | VILLANOVA, PA | $7,000 | 2026 | THEATER & ARTS PROGRAMS |
| FRANCISVALE | RADNOR, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COL | BLUE BELL, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | ART GALLERY SUPPORT |
| PAOLI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | PAOLI, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAWS | WAKEFIELD, MA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLONIAL THEATER | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEMMA SERVICES | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GATEWAY ARTS | BROOKLINE, MA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMPANY ONE | BOSTON, MA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAINLINE HEALTH | PAOLI, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON PARTNERS IN EDUCATION | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MURPHY'S GIVING MARKET | UPPER DARBY, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| KITTY CONNECTION INCORPORATED | MEDFORD, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOPE LODGE | CHELTENHAM, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP VICTORY | MILLVILLE, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANY | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS PA CHESTER COUNTY PROGRAMS | EXTON, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAT SHARE | WATSONTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARLINGTON EATS | ARLINGTON, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANEWAY PROJECT FOUNDATION | MEDIA, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MELMARK | BERWYN, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PICKING ME FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARTHA LLOYD COMMUNITY SERVICES | TROY, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| DEVEREUX | VILLANOVA, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | PA PROGRAMS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | COATESVILLE, PA | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROSIE'S PLACE | BOSTON, MA | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOTRE DAME ACADEMY | VILLANOVA, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | THEATER & ARTS PROGRAMS |
| FINDING SHELTER ANIMAL RESCUE | SOUTHEASTERN, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $8,000 | 2025 | THEATER COMPANY OPERATIONS |
| PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COL | BLUE BELL, PA | $7,000 | 2025 | ART GALLERY SUPPORT |
| PAOLI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | PAOLI, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRANCISVALE | RADNOR, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAWS | WAKEFIELD, MA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLONIAL THEATER | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEMMA SERVICES | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMPANY ONE | BOSTON, MA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GATEWAY ARTS | BROOKLINE, MA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FINDING SHELTER ANIMAL RESCUE
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THEATER COMPANY OPERATIONS
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY
$7,000THEATER & ARTS PROGRAMS
FRANCISVALE
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COL
$6,000ART GALLERY SUPPORT
PAWS
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLONIAL THEATER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOSTON HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GATEWAY ARTS
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMPANY ONE
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAINLINE HEALTH
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KITTY CONNECTION INCORPORATED
$3,000GENERAL FUND
HOPE LODGE
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP VICTORY
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANY
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS PA CHESTER COUNTY PROGRAMS
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EAT SHARE
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARLINGTON EATS
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANEWAY PROJECT FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
PICKING ME FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARTHA LLOYD COMMUNITY SERVICES
$1,000GENERAL FUND
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY
$8,000THEATER & ARTS PROGRAMS
FINDING SHELTER ANIMAL RESCUE
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COL
$7,000ART GALLERY SUPPORT
FRANCISVALE
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PAWS
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLONIAL THEATER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOSTON HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMPANY ONE
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GATEWAY ARTS
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT