Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc
Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $35K.
Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc gave $31K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $1,139,895
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lafayette College ($25K). Together the top 2 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 756% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $38K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Colby Sawyer College New London, NH | Scholarship/Cap Campaign | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,139,895 | $50,786 | $47,941 | $31,000 | 2 | $31,000 | $34,835 | $4,100 |
| 2024 | $1,029,036 | $26,304 | $15,424 | $31,000 | 2 | — | $11,624 | $3,973 |
| 2023 | $795,879 | $19,165 | $44,874 | $31,000 | 2 | — | $7,584 | — |
| 2022 | $814,239 | $17,633 | $48,038 | $31,000 | 2 | — | $2,923 | — |
| 2021 | $844,278 | $30,703 | $48,195 | $31,000 | 2 | — | $60,235 | — |
| 2020 | $787,587 | $16,936 | $42,060 | $31,000 | 2 | — | $18,322 | — |
| 2019 | $783,340 | $26,536 | $47,281 | $37,500 | 2 | — | $16,769 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc is led by Edward A. Jesser III, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward A. Jesser III
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leigh Benn Jesser
V. President
V President → V. President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wynne J. McGrew
Secretary
Secr\treas → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc
How much does Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc give each year?
Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc gave $31K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 2 grants.
How large is Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc?
Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc operate?
Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania.
What is Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edward a Jesser Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3516245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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