Jefferson Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Jefferson Foundation is a private foundation based in Festus, Missouri with $196.6M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$196.6Mtotal assets

2014IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 10% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Jefferson Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $4.8M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

St Louis Area Foodbank $550K
Jefferson County Health Department $425K
Chestnut Health Systems $250K
Disability Resource Association Inc $213K
Pony Bird Inc $209K
Saint Louis Counseling $200K
Jefferson College Foundation Inc $198K
Oats Inc $190K
Operation Food Search $158K
Liv Recovery Sober Living $145K
Chads Coalition For Mental Health $130K
Familyforward $122K
The Foster & Adopitive Care Coalition $105K
Food Outreach Inc $97K
Jefferson County Community Partnership $95K
The Curators Of The University Of Missouri $95K
H E R O E S Care Inc $90K
Upward Smiles Inc $89K
Provident Inc $85K
The Covering House $85K
Finding Grace Ministries $85K
Peace Pantry $83K
Mercy Health Foundation Jefferson $80K
The Salvation Army - Arnold Corps $73K
Office Of Job Training Programs $70K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$7.2M
FY2019$7.2M
FY2020$7.1M
FY2021$6.6M
FY2022$8.3M
FY2023$7.6M

About Jefferson Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersFestus, Missouri
EIN900898945
IRS ruling2014

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Jefferson Foundation?

Jefferson Foundation is a private foundation based in Festus, Missouri with $196.6M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Jefferson Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Jefferson Foundation?

Jefferson Foundation's EIN is 900898945. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Jefferson Foundation?

Private foundations like Jefferson Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Jefferson Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.