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The JG Foundation, led by James Gipson, is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. In 2025, the foundation paid a total of $30,000 across four grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engagement may explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE
CHESTNUT HILL, MA
$11.6M
71%
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA
$3.3M
20%

DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE
Los Angeles, CA
$200K
1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON?
No. JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON give?
JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, California, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $725 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON make each year?
In 2025, JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $30 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON fund recently?
In 2025, JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, and DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON?
JG FOUNDATION C/O JAMES GIPSON does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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