JHC Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- JHC Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and says its contributions are limited to preselected charitable organisations, so a cold approach from a small charity is unlikely to be considered; the sensible first step is to find an introduction to someone connected with the foundation.
- Its filings state no overarching funding field, so fit is best judged by whether your work resembles recipients it has already supported, such as educational institutions, food organisations and conservation organisations.
- Repeat giving is strong: 94% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in an earlier filing.
- Its grants are large for a small charity, since half of its 34 grants to organisations were $400,000 or less and the median grant was $400,000, so a modest request may sit well below what it usually makes.
- The filings show grants mainly in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Maryland, but no geographic focus is stated, so that pattern is a guide rather than a rule.
Overview
JHC Foundation is a US private foundation based in Wilmington, DE.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The filings do not state an overarching funding field or a general eligibility policy. Their grant record shows substantial general and unrestricted support to public charities, including educational institutions, food organisations, conservation organisations, a council of churches and public educational media. Other recorded purposes include endowing teacher-scholars and supporting accreditation in business management, regenerative farming and land protection, as well as a school fund. The recipients span several charitable fields rather than a single named type of organisation. The filings say contributions are limited to preselected charitable organisations, but provide no instructions for organisations to seek consideration.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Maryland.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 94% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 34 grants to organisations were $400,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 23% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to organisations JHC Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 2% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 10 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $435k (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Rodale Institute · General & Unrestricted$1,500,0002024 tax year
- Food Fix Campaign · General & Unrestricted$1,500,0002024 tax year
- Washington College · To endow and successfully secure five teacher-scholars, provide for expenses associated with achieving and maintaining AACSB accreditation, and undertake an architectural study and program design to repurpose Daly Hall as an appropriately configured and dedicated academic home for the Washington College Business Department$1,000,0002024 tax year
- Hope Partnership for Education · General & Unrestricted$525,0002024 tax year
- Delone Catholic High School · General & Unrestricted$520,0002024 tax year
- Jubilee Gift Galaxy · Farmer Jawn fund$350,0002024 tax year
- Diocese of Harrisburg · St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School fund$325,0002024 tax year
- Food Connect · General & Unrestricted$280,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Patricia Warehime — Director, President
- Elizabeth Warehime — Director, Treasurer
- Susan Rupp — Director, Vice President
- Kate Mininger — Director, Secretary
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $7,513,829 | $6,880,000 | $126,065,320 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $7,129,450 | $6,570,000 | $133,972,068 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $6,780,224 | $6,210,000 | $139,301,466 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- Wilmington, DE
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Wilmington, DE