To protect the emotional health and prevent suicide among teens and young adults by strengthening mental health, promoting help-seeking and equipping schools and communities.
A $504,000 grant to D79 in Jamaica, New York, is the clearest signal in The Jed Foundation’s recent giving: the foundation uses large mission-support awards to advance its work on adolescent and young adult mental health. Across the grants listed here, the funding aligns with JED’s mission to protect emotional health and prevent suicide by strengthening mental health, promoting help-seeking, and equipping schools and communities. The Jed Foundation’s recent recipients include schools, colleges, and school districts, showing a strong institutional focus rather than individual aid. Grants went to places such as Stafford County Public Schools in Virginia and County College of Morris in New Jersey, alongside a wide set of K-12 and higher-education partners. That mix fits JED’s emphasis on school mental health initiatives, higher education mental health, and district-level systems change. The pattern suggests a funder that works through organizations already serving students and campus communities. Its recent awards are not limited to one program line: some support educational institutions directly, while others appear to strengthen JED’s own mission infrastructure through partners. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on mental health systems, prevention, and organizational support for youth-serving institutions.
In higher education, The Jed Foundation gave $42,369 to University of Houston-Downtown in Houston, Texas, and $22,000 to the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. Those awards fit JED Campus and its work with colleges and universities to strengthen mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention systems. For K-12 systems change, the foundation awarded $46,000 to Stafford County Public Schools in Stafford, Virginia. Other school grants in the recent list show the same institutional approach, with support flowing to public and private schools that participate in mental health capacity-building work. The foundation also supports a broad network of education settings, including The Athenian School in Danville, California, and Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts, through mission-focused grants tied to its broader youth mental health agenda. That mix of colleges, districts, and schools reflects an emphasis on prevention and implementation inside existing institutions.
$1.6M
$37.5M
$25.2M
$24M
Most grants fall between $8K and $21K, with a median of $21K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$21K
75th Percentile
$21K
About 19% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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The typical grant size is $7,938 at the 25th percentile, $21,000 at the median, and $21,000 at the 75th percentile, so the distribution clusters tightly around a standard award level. The recent list also includes one much larger mission-support grant of $504,000, alongside many awards at $21,000 or nearby amounts. The pattern appears primarily one-year and program-linked rather than unrestricted individual aid, and the funder does not make grants to individuals. Recent recipients include both recurring institutional partners and new schools or districts, indicating ongoing school- and campus-based support within a national grantmaking structure.
Grantmaking is national, with all recent recipients in the United States. Washington appears most often, with multiple awards to Seattle-area and other Washington schools, including Hockinson High School in Brush Prairie, Eastside Catholic in Sammamish, and Ballard High School and Lincoln High School Seattle in Seattle. New York also shows repeated activity, including Jamaica, Manhattan, and Tupper Lake recipients. The only recipient country in the data is the US, at 64 grants.
The recent grants go to schools, public school districts, colleges, and universities. Examples include Stafford County Public Schools in Virginia, County College of Morris in New Jersey, and the University of Kansas in Kansas. That matches JED’s focus on strengthening mental health systems in educational settings.
The grant-size distribution is tightly centered on $21,000. The 25th percentile is $7,938, the median is $21,000, and the 75th percentile is also $21,000.
No. The focus areas include adolescent and young adult mental health, suicide prevention, school mental health initiatives, higher education mental health, mental health education and training, advocacy and policy, and organizational capacity strengthening. The recent grants show support for both K-12 districts and higher education institutions.
The top state by grant count is Washington. Recent recipients there include Hockinson High School in Brush Prairie, Eastside Catholic in Sammamish, and several Seattle schools such as Ballard High School and Lincoln High School Seattle.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds organizations rather than individuals, and the recent grants list is made up of schools, colleges, universities, and public school districts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC DISTRICT 79 | JAMAICA, NY | $76,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| GARLAND ISD | GARLAND, TX | $57,650 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| NYC DISTRICT 79 | JAMAICA, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| OLETNTANGY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | LEWIS CENTER, OH | $48,042 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| IRVING ISD | IRVING, TX | $47,942 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $42,369 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PA | KUTZTOWN, PA | $42,369 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| SPELLMAN COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $42,369 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| MERCY COLLEGE | DOBBS FERRY, NY | $42,369 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $42,369 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| VINELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | VINELAND, NJ | $42,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| CROWLEY ISD | CROWLEY, TX | $36,829 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| BOTTOM LINE | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $31,944 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $31,944 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| SERIOUS FUN | NORWALK, CT | $27,778 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| CRANDALL ISD | CRANDALL, TX | $24,121 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| SHERMAN ISD | SHERMAN, TX | $24,021 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE | CHICAGO, IL | $23,750 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| SAN JACINTO COLLEGE | PASADENA, CA | $23,250 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| GAYNOR MCCOWN HS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $21,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| FANNIE LOU HAMER FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL | BROOKLYN, NY | $21,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| HUNTER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $21,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| BEACON HIGH SCHOOL | BROOKLYN, NY | $21,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| JOURDANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL | JOURDANTON, TX | $21,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| THE AGNES IRWIN SCHOOL | BRYN MAWR, PA | $21,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | ROCKVILLE, MD | $21,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| GLACIER HIGH SCHOOL | KALSPELL, MT | $20,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| LAKE ZURICH CUSD | LAKE ZURICH, IL | $18,042 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $16,800 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | $15,753 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| LOCKWOOD K-12 | LOCKWOOD, MT | $15,753 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| COMMERCE ISD | COMMERCE, TX | $15,753 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| JOURDANTON ISD | JOURDANTON, TX | $15,753 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| SCURRY-ROSSER ISD | SURRY, TX | $15,752 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| WIDENER UNIVERSITY | CHESTER, PA | $15,657 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY | HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY | $14,200 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE | BLACKWOOD, NJ | $11,750 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| PHILLIPS ANDOVER ACADEMY | ANDOVER, MA | $11,100 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| CARTHAGE COLLEGE | KENOSHA, WI | $10,750 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY | LISLE, IL | $10,750 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| CUNY MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,125 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| HUNTER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| MAYBELLINELOREAL | NEW YORK, NY | $9,600 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| REGION 20 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $9,600 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| THE ARTHUR PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $9,300 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| WILLOWS PREPATORY SCHOOL | REDMOND, WA | $8,750 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| RAYMOND JRSR HIGH SCHOOL | RAYMOND, WA | $8,750 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| HERBERT H LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $8,750 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| CRANDALL HIGH SCHOOL | CRANDALL, TX | $8,450 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
| MOOREHOUSE COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $7,157 | 2026 | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION |
NYC DISTRICT 79
$76,000TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
GARLAND ISD
$57,650TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
NYC DISTRICT 79
$50,000TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
OLETNTANGY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$48,042TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
IRVING ISD
$47,942TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PA
$42,369TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
MERCY COLLEGE
$42,369TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$42,369TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
VINELAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
$42,000TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
CROWLEY ISD
$36,829TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
CRANDALL ISD
$24,121TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
SHERMAN ISD
$24,021TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE
$23,750TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
GAYNOR MCCOWN HS
$21,000TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
FANNIE LOU HAMER FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL
$21,000TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
HUNTER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$21,000TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
BEACON HIGH SCHOOL
$21,000TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
JOURDANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
$21,000TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$21,000TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
GLACIER HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
LAKE ZURICH CUSD
$18,042TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
$16,800TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$15,753TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
LOCKWOOD K-12
$15,753TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
COMMERCE ISD
$15,753TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
JOURDANTON ISD
$15,753TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
SCURRY-ROSSER ISD
$15,752TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
WIDENER UNIVERSITY
$15,657TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
$14,200TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE
$11,750TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
CARTHAGE COLLEGE
$10,750TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
CUNY MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE
$10,125TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
HUNTER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
MAYBELLINELOREAL
$9,600TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
REGION 20 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
$9,600TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
WILLOWS PREPATORY SCHOOL
$8,750TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
RAYMOND JRSR HIGH SCHOOL
$8,750TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
HERBERT H LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL
$8,750TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
CRANDALL HIGH SCHOOL
$8,450TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
MOOREHOUSE COLLEGE
$7,157TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION
