Jcc Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on furthering the charitable purposes of its grantees, with a strong emphasis on education, health, community support, and assistance for vulnerable populations, including the homeless. The foundation provides grants to a diverse range of organizations, including food banks, educational institutions, and health charities. It primarily serves communities in Arkansas and Kansas, reflecting a commitment to local impact and support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations that match the foundation's historical recipients — e.g., Arkansas community nonprofits (homeless services, food banks, local community programs), small education or scholarship funds, or larger higher-education endowments with an existing relationship or referral.
Good Fit
- • A documented or referral-based relationship with the foundation or a current grantee.
- • Programs in community services, education/scholarships, or local Arkansas-focused charities.
- • Capacity to accept small-to-medium general operating grants or occasional larger gifts (ranges observed from roughly $1K up to six figures).
- • Prior or existing partnership with recipients in the foundation's network (local shelters, schools, hospitals, or university endowments).
Geography
Observed grants reached organizations in six states across the three-year record, so the footprint is multi-state, but dollar flows are concentrated in one or two major grantees rather than broadly distributed nationally.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 14 distinct independent recipients with many recurring grantees across years, indicating a moderate spread of beneficiaries even though most dollars were allocated to a very small set of top recipients.
New Applicants
The foundation states it only considers preselected applicants and no public application route or website is visible; although some new recipients have appeared in past years, the documented invitation-only practice makes it unlikely that an unfamiliar applicant can easily enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
