The J9 Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that provides scholarships, training and mentoring opportunities focused on entrepreneurship and compassionate service.

The foundation’s mission is to inspire a global movement of “compassionate entrepreneurs” – those who utilize their God-given gifts to improve their own lives and the lives of others.

This mission is fueled by Jesus’ call to be good and faithful servants of the resources we have been given and by the dreams and vision of Jacob J Nyenhuis.

The foundation carries out these programs:

• J9 Scholars: Motivating students toward entrepreneurship and service through scholarships, internships and training.
• J9 Entrepreneurs: Moving people living in poverty toward economic self-sufficiency and community service through micro-enterprise and business development.
• J9 Mentors: Engaging successful business executives and entrepreneurs in mentoring, service, and business development.
• J9 Business Development: Generating economic growth in impoverished communities through profit-making enterprises.