The JEM Project is a highly focused funder of reproductive rights legal advocacy, demonstrated by a single, large grant to the Center for Reproductive Rights to support both U.S. and global programs. Their giving emphasizes strategic litigation and policy work aimed at protecting and advancing reproductive freedom rather than small community services or broad philanthropy. The foundation appears to prioritize national and international legal capacity in this issue area.
The Jem Project’s most distinctive pattern is its sustained support for reproductive rights litigation and policy work, including a $1,000,000 grant to the Center for Reproductive Rights for U.S. and global programs and a later $500,000 unrestricted grant to the same organization. That pairing shows a funder willing to back legal advocacy at scale and to continue support across years. Beyond reproductive rights, the foundation also funds child welfare, animal welfare, women’s empowerment, and environmental sustainability through a mix of programmatic and organizational support. Its recent grants include large awards for precision medicine in pediatric care, trauma treatment, family services, wildlife rehabilitation, and conservation projects. Some grants are tied to capital needs, while others support staffing, technology, matching campaigns, or unrestricted operations. The Jem Project’s grantmaking is not broad across sectors; it is concentrated in a set of recurring themes that combine direct service with infrastructure support. The result is a profile centered on legal capacity, health-related advocacy, and mission-driven nonprofits that can use flexible dollars to strengthen their work.
In reproductive rights, The Jem Project gave $250,000 to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas for womens reproductive healthcare and another $250,000 to Planned Parenthood Los Angeles for the same purpose. It also supported the Center for Reproductive Rights with six-figure grants tied to U.S. and global programs, reinforcing a legal-advocacy orientation. Child and family services are another clear lane. The foundation awarded $198,940 to Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina for The Waccamaw Way Trauma Treatment Model and $100,000 to Thompson Child and Family Focus for A Child's Place Program. Animal welfare and conservation appear in several grants as well. San Diego Humane Society received $250,000 for keeping people and pets together, community cats, and a day-of-giving campaign, while The Marine Mammal Center received $100,000 for cetacean conservation population monitoring research. Environmental work includes $175,000 to Environmental Investigation Agency for campaigning against illegal logging and program development, plus $120,000 to Reef Check Foundation for kelp forest monitoring and restoration.
$3M
$33.7M
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$3.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated, single large grant—100% of recorded giving went to one national/global legal advocacy organization, indicating targeted, high-impact funding rather than many small or diversified grants.
Notable grantees: Center for Reproductive Rights
Typical grant size sits at $5,200 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, indicating a wide spread between smaller awards and larger strategic grants. The recent record also includes multi-year support to the Center for Reproductive Rights in 2023 and 2025, plus repeat funding to several recipients such as Nutured by Nature, Giants Community Fund, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County. The Jem Project is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it funds individuals as well as nonprofits. Its active program language points to invitation-based cycles rather than open solicitation.
The Jem Project gives nationally, with grants landing across the United States and 37% of grants going to recipients in California. The strongest concentration by state is Florida, even though the headquarters are in Tiburon, California. Recent recipient cities include San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, New York, Charlotte, and Fort Collins. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the available data.
The foundation’s active programs describe support for registered U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in child welfare, animal welfare, women’s empowerment, and environmental sustainability. Recent grants also show support for reproductive rights legal advocacy, pediatric health, family services, and conservation organizations.
No. The active grant programs state that the foundation invites a limited number of selected, returning nonprofit partners and that it accepts unsolicited applications only as false.
The stated grant-size distribution is $5,200 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants range from five-figure awards to seven-figure support, showing that the foundation makes both smaller and very large grants.
Yes. The recent grants include repeat support to the Center for Reproductive Rights in 2023 and 2025, along with multiple years of funding for groups such as Nutured by Nature, Giants Community Fund, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County.
Florida is the top state by grant count, and California receives 37% of grants. Recent recipient cities include San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, New York, Charlotte, and Fort Collins, showing a national footprint.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the Center for Reproductive Rights inc | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | unrestricted |
| San Diego Humane Society & SPCA San Diego | San Diego, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | To support 2024 Fur Ball, 2024 Fur Ball Stand-up Match, 2025 Give Humane, 2024 San Diego Gives and 2024 Giving Tuesday general match pools. |
| SBCS Corporation | Chula Vista, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | To help support the construction of a new center. |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | $105,000 | 2025 | To support the Community Mentoring and the Fund-a-Match at the 62nd Annual Gourmet Dinner to help vulnerable children avoid risky behaviors and achieve their full potential and educational success. |
| Giants Community Fund | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Nutured by Nature | VALLEY CENTER, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | grant towards make-a-wish programs. |
| San Diego Center for Children | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | to enhance access to mental health care for youth and families in need, increase capacity to serve more youth in outpatient and intensive clinical services and soon launch a partial hospitalization program, and to advocate on behalf of youth covered by medical to gain access to intensive clinical services. |
| Lions Tigers and Bears | Alpine, CA | $99,336 | 2025 | in support of the solar energy projects, solar installation, and grant toward general operations at the sanctuary and for Tiger Habitat Climbing Structure. |
| Home Start Inc | san diego, CA | $85,000 | 2025 | To support the Home Start's 17th annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival |
| Rocky Mountain Raptor Program | Fort Collins, CO | $84,500 | 2025 | to rehabilitate and release raptors, educate about human/ wildlife conflicts and conduct research that helps more raptors survive in the wild. |
| Children's Miracle Network | Salt Lake City, UT | $79,180 | 2025 | unrestricted |
| La Maestra Family Clinic INC | San Diego, CA | $77,700 | 2025 | to support the pack n' plays program, vaccine supplies and GRANT FOR DR. STEPHANIE CONE. |
| THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION (Birch Aquarium) | SAN DIEGO, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | To support the Deep Sea Debris Program |
| THE SAN MARCOS PROMISE DBA PROJECT NEXT | SAN MARCOS, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| San Diego Children's Discovery Museum | Escondido, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | To provide hands-on learning opportunities for children and schools and offer accessible, quality education. |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego | San Diego, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | To support the PACE after school and summer camp programming. |
| House of Hope of the Pee Dee | Florence, SC | $50,000 | 2025 | unrestricted |
| Holy Angels Foundation Inc | BELMONT, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | To support the Children's Campus Expansion Project. |
| Compassion for the Family Vida Reavivida Inc | BRANFORD, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| The Food Bank for Larimer County | Loveland, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Catherine's House | BELMONT, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | To empower women and children who are experiencing homelessness through safe housing and services that build self-sufficiency. |
| Mama's Kitchen | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | to support mama's kitchen's children's nutritional health program. |
| Coastal Roots Farm | ENCINITAS, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | providing vulnerable members of community with fresh, organic produce, education on how to prepare it, as well as allow us to provide youth with hands-on, STEM-based farm education and offer our community opportunities to engage in Jewish life. |
| Voices for the Children | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | to support foster care in San Diego County |
| The Marine Mammal Center | fort cronkhite, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | grant toward backup generator for hospital in Sausalito. |
| A Kid Again INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | unrestricted |
| Helping Hands Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | $37,000 | 2025 | in support of the Ready to Learn to help students experience more in the classroom with the school supplies and educational tools they need to learn. |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | Asheville, NC | $35,000 | 2025 | To rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation and continue to run lifesaving programs in community |
| Reality Changers | San Diego, CA | $33,152 | 2025 | to support college town academic tutoring and mentorship program. |
| Helix Charter HIGH School | LA MESA, CA | $30,700 | 2025 | to support the NHS program, the SADD Club and the C4Me College Tour Trip |
| Youth Assistance Coalition | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | to support staff for drop-in center. |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $25,150 | 2025 | To support Symphony and Medela PumpInStyle breast pumps for vulnerable, low-income mothers in need. |
| Foundation for Animal Care and Education (FACE) | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | To support the Save-A-Life Program to save beloved pets in need of emergency medical care. |
| San Diego Food System Alliance | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | to steward and implement community-led plan and movement, San Diego County Food Vision 2030. |
| San Diego Breastfeeding Center Foundation Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | to reduce socioeconomic and racial disparities in chest/breastfeeding support throughout San Diego county. |
| The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools | Rock Hill, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | unrestricted |
| Conservation Fisheries Inc | KNOXVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | to educate visitors and guests about rare and imperiled fishes and further CFI's mission to preserve aquatic biodiversity in streams and rivers |
| Dress For Success Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | To support the 2024 Your Hour Her Power campaign. |
| Pilgrims' Inn | Rock Hill, SC | $22,500 | 2025 | To provide shelter, assistance and supportive services to our community's most vulnerable citizens, women and children facing homelessness and hunger, and to support expansion of food pantry operation. |
| Helix Instrumental Music Association | LA MESA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | To support the Helix Charter High School Music Programs. |
| Destination Home Puppy Rescue | Rock Hill, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Children's Attention Home | Rock Hill, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | Providing safe environment, well-being, and promoting the development of children. |
| Maui Food Bank Inc | Wailuku, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | To support those facing food insecurity within Maui community. |
| SR3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research | Des Moines, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | Delivering life-saving care to orphaned seals, fueling emergency response missions for entangled sea lions, driving urgent recovery actions for endangered whales. |
| ProduceGood | OCEANSIDE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | To support the recovery of 960,000 additional servings of fruit and vegetables to benefit the 1 in 4 who struggle to be nutritionally secure. |
| Maryland Avenue Elementary PTA | La MEsa, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Nothing Pink Inc | Fort Mill, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | To create awareness and educate community members about the importance of genetic testing for hereditary breast and gynecological cancer. |
| Volcan Mountain Foundation | Julian, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | To restore VMF's Copper Spur Ranch into a healthy forest and riparian ecosystem during phase three of the conservation plan. |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of East County | Santee, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Grants for Low-cost, high-quality after-school and school-break camps in the coomunities of El Cajon, Lakeside, Santee and La Mesa. |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | to support the Ocean Discovery institute to provide access to the science education by students. |
San Diego Humane Society & SPCA San Diego
$200,000To support 2024 Fur Ball, 2024 Fur Ball Stand-up Match, 2025 Give Humane, 2024 San Diego Gives and 2024 Giving Tuesday general match pools.
To support the Community Mentoring and the Fund-a-Match at the 62nd Annual Gourmet Dinner to help vulnerable children avoid risky behaviors and achieve their full potential and educational success.
Giants Community Fund
$100,000Unrestricted
Nutured by Nature
$100,000grant towards make-a-wish programs.
to enhance access to mental health care for youth and families in need, increase capacity to serve more youth in outpatient and intensive clinical services and soon launch a partial hospitalization program, and to advocate on behalf of youth covered by medical to gain access to intensive clinical services.
in support of the solar energy projects, solar installation, and grant toward general operations at the sanctuary and for Tiger Habitat Climbing Structure.
Home Start Inc
$85,000To support the Home Start's 17th annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival
to rehabilitate and release raptors, educate about human/ wildlife conflicts and conduct research that helps more raptors survive in the wild.
to support the pack n' plays program, vaccine supplies and GRANT FOR DR. STEPHANIE CONE.
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION (Birch Aquarium)
$75,000To support the Deep Sea Debris Program
To provide hands-on learning opportunities for children and schools and offer accessible, quality education.
To support the PACE after school and summer camp programming.
Holy Angels Foundation Inc
$50,000To support the Children's Campus Expansion Project.
Compassion for the Family Vida Reavivida Inc
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
Catherine's House
$50,000To empower women and children who are experiencing homelessness through safe housing and services that build self-sufficiency.
to support mama's kitchen's children's nutritional health program.
providing vulnerable members of community with fresh, organic produce, education on how to prepare it, as well as allow us to provide youth with hands-on, STEM-based farm education and offer our community opportunities to engage in Jewish life.
grant toward backup generator for hospital in Sausalito.
in support of the Ready to Learn to help students experience more in the classroom with the school supplies and educational tools they need to learn.
To rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation and continue to run lifesaving programs in community
to support college town academic tutoring and mentorship program.
Helix Charter HIGH School
$30,700to support the NHS program, the SADD Club and the C4Me College Tour Trip
Scripps Mercy Hospital
$25,150To support Symphony and Medela PumpInStyle breast pumps for vulnerable, low-income mothers in need.
To support the Save-A-Life Program to save beloved pets in need of emergency medical care.
to steward and implement community-led plan and movement, San Diego County Food Vision 2030.
San Diego Breastfeeding Center Foundation Inc
$25,000to reduce socioeconomic and racial disparities in chest/breastfeeding support throughout San Diego county.
The Foundation for Rock Hill Schools
$25,000unrestricted
Conservation Fisheries Inc
$25,000to educate visitors and guests about rare and imperiled fishes and further CFI's mission to preserve aquatic biodiversity in streams and rivers
To support the 2024 Your Hour Her Power campaign.
Pilgrims' Inn
$22,500To provide shelter, assistance and supportive services to our community's most vulnerable citizens, women and children facing homelessness and hunger, and to support expansion of food pantry operation.
Helix Instrumental Music Association
$20,000To support the Helix Charter High School Music Programs.
Destination Home Puppy Rescue
$20,000Unrestricted
Providing safe environment, well-being, and promoting the development of children.
To support those facing food insecurity within Maui community.
Delivering life-saving care to orphaned seals, fueling emergency response missions for entangled sea lions, driving urgent recovery actions for endangered whales.
ProduceGood
$20,000To support the recovery of 960,000 additional servings of fruit and vegetables to benefit the 1 in 4 who struggle to be nutritionally secure.
Maryland Avenue Elementary PTA
$15,000Unrestricted
Nothing Pink Inc
$10,000To create awareness and educate community members about the importance of genetic testing for hereditary breast and gynecological cancer.
Volcan Mountain Foundation
$10,000To restore VMF's Copper Spur Ranch into a healthy forest and riparian ecosystem during phase three of the conservation plan.
Grants for Low-cost, high-quality after-school and school-break camps in the coomunities of El Cajon, Lakeside, Santee and La Mesa.
to support the Ocean Discovery institute to provide access to the science education by students.