Downtown Jaycees Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 52-6029540

Downtown Jaycees Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $335K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $50K.

Key facts about Downtown Jaycees Foundation

EIN: 52-6029540
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $32,330
Grants made (2025): 20
Average grant: $1,617
Median grant: $1,295
New grantees (estimate): 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2025)
Total assets: $335,245
Primary geography: District of Columbia (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Downtown Jaycees Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Downtown Jaycees Foundation's 20 itemized 2025 grants were District of Columbia (55%), Virginia (28%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants) and Arlington, VA (7 grants). None of its 20 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Downtown Jaycees Foundation open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $829; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.

35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$335K

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

-0.3% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-20.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Downtown Jaycees Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Downtown Jaycees Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $18K (55%)

Virginia $9K (28%)

New York $3K (10%)

California $2K (6%)

New Jersey $229 (1%)

Share of all 20 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey New York Texas Virginia

Cities

WashingtonArlingtonWest HollywoodAlexandriaNew YorkSilver SpringRestonRye BrookFairfaxHoustonLos AngelesMidlothianVirginia Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$335,245	$328,337	$331,885
Revenue	$50,265	$32,153	$31,165
Expenses	$40,357	$35,701	$38,492
Qualifying Distributions	$32,330	$32,434	$35,292
Net Investment Income	$50,265	$32,153	$31,165
Distributable Amount	$37,829	$33,591	$30,681

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Food and Friends ($5,305), Donors Choose ($3,171), Wanda Alston Foundation ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FOOD AND FRIENDS Washington, DC	TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN HUNGER BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD.	$5,305
DONORS CHOOSE New York, NY	TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE DC CLASSROOMS WITH NEEDED INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.	$3,171
WANDA ALSTON FOUNDATION Washington, DC	TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OFFERING HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS OR AT-RISK LGBTQ YOUTH.	$3,000
ARLINGTON SOCCER ASSOCIATION Arlington, VA	TO SUPPORT YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS.	$2,524
DC JAZZ FESTIVAL FOUNDATION Washington, DC	TO SUPPORT JAZZIN' AFTER SCHOOL WEEKLY INSTRUMENT TRAINING SESSIONS FOR DC PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.	$2,500
THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC Washington, DC	TO SUPPORT UNIQUE PROGRAMMING THAT CONNECTS LOW INCOME DC RESIDENTS TO EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.	$2,170
THE TREVOR PROJECT West Hollywood, CA	TO SUPPORT CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR LGBTQ YOUTH.	$2,068
CITY BLOSSOMS Washington, DC	TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP COOPERATIVE PROGRAM, TEACHING YOUTH BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SKILLS.	$2,066
SEXUAL MINORITY YOUTH ASSISTANCE LEAGUE Washington, DC	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR LBGTQ YOUTH TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS.	$1,750
MATTIE MIRACLE CANCER FOUNDATION Arlington, VA	TO SUPPORT PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER.	$1,334

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ole Orset	President	—	—
Arne Baker	Vice President	—	—
Peter Scholl	Treasurer	—	—
Andrew Schachter	Secretary	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Downtown Jaycees Foundation?

As of 2025, Downtown Jaycees Foundation holds $335K in total assets with $50K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $32K in 2025.

Where does Downtown Jaycees Foundation operate?

Downtown Jaycees Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Downtown Jaycees Foundation award?

In 2025, Downtown Jaycees Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $32K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Downtown Jaycees Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Downtown Jaycees Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.