David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation
The David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation is a private foundation based in Portola Valley, California. In filing year 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $197,100 to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes including social improvement, education, and an art museum.
David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation gave $197K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $197,100
- -50.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,425
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $6,277,941
- -4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Zapata Way, Portola Valley, CA 94028-7918
Phone: (650) 851-7822
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Free to Choose Network ($80K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 80 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Pennsylvania received 66% of grant dollars and recipients in California received 28%. Recipients in Indiana and Virginia each received 3%, and recipients in New York received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $197K (2024) to $731K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Free to Choose Network Erie, PA | Social Improvement | $80,000 |
| Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | Education | $50,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Social Improvement | $20,000 |
| California Policy Center Tustin, CA | Social Improvement | $10,000 |
| Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | Social Improvement | $10,000 |
| Pacific Research Institute Pasadena, CA | Social Improvement | $10,000 |
| Certell Inc Indianapolis, IN | Education | $5,000 |
| Freedom Foundation Orange, CA | Social Improvement | $5,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense & Education Foundation Springfield, VA | Social Improvement | $5,000 |
| Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism Inc New York, NY | Social Improvement | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,277,941 | $130,912 | $432,572 | $197,100 | 12 | $225,200 | — | $396,272 |
| 2023 | $6,589,299 | $163,095 | $646,924 | $395,760 | 17 | $422,220 | $1,756 | $400,305 |
| 2022 | $7,067,090 | $121,737 | $663,535 | $432,502 | 21 | $461,752 | — | $421,779 |
| 2021 | $7,618,352 | $189,412 | $416,719 | $232,570 | 18 | $255,635 | $18,316 | $416,862 |
| 2020 | $8,195,392 | $237,874 | $875,806 | $730,899 | 12 | — | $127,399 | $412,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $396K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address individual liberty, free markets, education, legal rights, civil liberties, and support for law enforcement. For example, Free to Choose Network says it uses accessible media to promote individual choice, while the Center for Independent Thought says it works to expand awareness of individual liberty, free markets, and peace. Pacific Legal Foundation describes its work as nationwide litigation to secure individual rights.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $197,100. Grants ranged from $100 to $80,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest grants were $80,000 to Free to Choose Network for social improvement, $50,000 to the Center for Independent Thought for education, and $20,000 to Pacific Legal Foundation for social improvement. Other grants included $10,000 each to California Policy Center, Hoover Institution, and Pacific Research Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David G. Jorgensen as president, Annette Jorgensen as vice president-secretary, and Thomas D. Jorgensen and Jennifer A. Jorgensen as vice presidents.
David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation is led by David G. Jorgensen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David G. Jorgensen
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Jorgensen
Vice President - Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Jorgensen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Jorgensen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation
How much does David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation give each year?
David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation gave $197K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $396K across 17 grants.
What is David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $16,425, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation give grants?
David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stanford, CA (2 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Improvement" (9 grants).
Who are David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation's largest grantees?
David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Free to Choose Network ($80,000), Center for Independent Thought ($50,000) and Pacific Legal Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation?
David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $396K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address individual liberty, free markets, education, legal rights, civil liberties, and support for law enforcement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation's EIN?
David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3058478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-and-annette-jorgensen-foundation-morg_86d7599d3074469087043caf3b8da79e
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