Jumpstart for Young Children
BOSTON, MA · Education
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Jumpstart for Young Children has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
JUMPSTART'S MISSION IS TO WORK TOWARD THE DAY EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA ENTERS KINDERGARTEN PREPARED TO SUCCEED. JUMPSTART WORKS TOWARD REALIZING THIS MISSION BY BRINGING TOGETHER CARING ADULTS, COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES AND PRESCHOOLS TO GIVE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. JUMPSTART TRAINS AND DEPLOYS TEAMS OF CORPS MEMBERS - ABOUT FOUR TO SIX PER TEAM - TO WORK WITH PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FOR A FULL SCHOOL YEAR (ON AVERAGE 300 HOURS) OF TUTORING AND MENTORING IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Jumpstart for Young Children
$33.3M in foundation grants on record from 118 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Service Alliance | $6.7M | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $4M | 4 |
| Boston Foundation | $3.8M | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $3.4M | 4 |
| Comic Relief Inc Dba Comic Relief Us | $1.7M | 3 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management | $1.5M | 3 |
| Tracy and Greg Johnson Foundation | $1.5M | 5 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston | $1.1M | 4 |
| Franklin Templeton Charitable Foundation | $900K | 4 |
| Lissy Family Foundation | $650K | 3 |
Leadership
CRYSTAL ROUNTREE — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Principal officer)
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