About J & M Foundation
The J & M Foundation appears to be a small, locally focused funder that supports land conservation causes in the Monterey/Big Sur region. Its sole recorded grant is a substantial contribution to the Big Sur Land Trust, indicating a priority on protecting coastal and regional open space. The foundation’s giving is narrowly targeted rather than broadly diversified across sectors or geographies.
Focus Areas
Coastal and open‑space conservation in Big Sur/Monterey CountyLand acquisition and stewardship for habitat protectionLocal environmental preservation organizations
Giving Approach
Concentrated, single large grant to a local land trust (one-off or infrequent giving rather than many small or diversified grants).
Funding Style
unrestricted supportgeneral operating supportcore fundingorganizational sustainability
Notable grantees: Big Sur Land Trust
About J & M Foundation
J & M Foundation’s recorded giving is anchored by repeated general operating support to Big Sur Land Trust, including a $30,000 grant in 2025 after $25,000 grants in both 2024 and 2023. That pattern points to a funder that favors steady support for organizations working on coastal and open-space conservation in the Monterey and Big Sur area, rather than one-off project funding. The recent grants list also shows support for local environmental and community groups such as Big Sur Fire Brigade, Big Sur Health Center, and the Nature Conservancy California Program. The foundation’s grantmaking is locally concentrated and the recipients are overwhelmingly California organizations. Within that footprint, its giving reaches both conservation and community-serving institutions. Monterey County groups appear alongside Bay Area and university-based recipients, and the purposes attached to recent awards are mostly general operating support. That suggests a grantmaker that emphasizes organizational sustainability for a small set of priorities, with environmental preservation at the center and community resilience also present in the portfolio.
What J & M Foundation Funds
Land conservation is the clearest theme in the recent grants. J & M Foundation gave $30,000 to Big Sur Land Trust in 2025 for general operating support, following prior grants of $25,000 in 2024 and 2023. It also supported the Nature Conservancy California Program with $15,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024, both for general operating support. The foundation also funds local health and emergency-related institutions in the Big Sur area. It gave $15,000 in 2025 to Big Sur Fire Brigade and $10,000 in 2024 to Big Sur Health Center, each as general operating support. Community services appear as well: Meals on Wheels Monterey Peninsula received $10,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024 for general operating support. Education and research show up through higher-education recipients such as CSUMB University Advancement and UC Davis Foundation, both supported with general operating support grants.
How J & M Foundation Gives
Recent grants cluster in a narrow band around J & M Foundation’s stated typical size, with a p25 of $5,000, median of $10,000, and p75 of $15,000. The top recent awards reach $30,000, but most listed grants sit at $10,000 to $20,000. The portfolio also shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including several organizations appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Grant descriptions are mainly general operating support, indicating core support rather than restricted project funding.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$220K
Total Assets
$4.1M
Total Revenue
$708K
Total Expenses
$255K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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