Jack C & Betty a Demetree
Jack C & Betty a Demetree is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Florida, including children’s health care, education, hospice, and social services organizations.
Jack C & Betty a Demetree at a glance
In short: Jack C & Betty a Demetree gave $1.5M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,474,300
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,715
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,650
- Total assets
- $10,173,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack C & Betty a Demetree
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 47050 300, Jacksonville, FL 32247
Phone: (904) 398-7350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack C & Betty a Demetree funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nemours Children's Jax ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 113 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 3% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and 2% to recipients in Kansas. The filing also reports 0% for Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack C & Betty a Demetree open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 298% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $470K (2021) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nemours Children's Jax Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Bishop Kenny High School Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $347,000 |
| Community Hospice Foundation of Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Wolfson Children Hospital Jacksonville, FL | Geberal Fund | $207,500 |
| Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Guardian Catholic School Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Bishop Ward High School Kansas City, KS | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Im Sulzbacher Center Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| St Gerard Campus St Augustine, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Assumption Catholic Church Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $7,800 |
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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 | $10,173,000 | $938,428 | $1,566,571 | $1,474,300 | 20 | $1,478,369 | $865,901 | $496,635 |
| 2024 | $9,684,191 | $1,125,725 | $1,632,741 | $1,544,634 | 23 | $1,549,162 | $1,049,597 | $550,758 |
| 2023 | $10,147,823 | $554,313 | $1,557,354 | $1,464,633 | 24 | $1,469,185 | $480,511 | $523,751 |
| 2022 | $10,139,814 | $1,052,995 | $1,247,244 | $1,148,633 | 24 | $1,153,160 | $969,706 | $553,581 |
| 2021 | $12,987,086 | $842,037 | $569,655 | $470,300 | 22 | $474,452 | $758,667 | $621,849 |
| 2020 | $12,158,092 | $923,527 | $711,590 | $627,300 | 25 | — | $846,065 | $524,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack C & Betty a Demetree reported a distributable amount of $497K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including children’s hospitals, schools, a hospice foundation, and social-service organizations. Among the grantees, St Gerard Campus describes its mission as assisting and educating unwed mothers; Pine Castle says it promotes the general welfare of people with developmental disabilities and provides training for people with intellectual disabilities. Women’s Help Center describes services including pregnancy testing, limited ultrasound, counseling, and supplies and other assistance for pregnant women.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $1,474,300. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $7,650. Its largest grants were $500,000 to Nemours Children’s Jax, $347,000 to Bishop Kenny High School, $250,000 to Community Hospice Foundation of Northeast Florida, and $207,500 to Wolfson Children Hospital. Each was listed for a general fund.
Other 2025 grants included $50,000 to Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation, $25,000 to Guardian Catholic School, and $15,000 each to Bishop Ward High School and IM Sulzbacher Center. The foundation also gave $10,000 to St Gerard Campus; $5,000 each to Children’s Home Society of Florida, Women’s Help Center, Dreams Come True, and Pine Castle; and $3,500 to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Betty A Demetree as director and president; Mark C Demetree as director; Jack C Demetree Jr as director and vice president; Elisa A Demetree as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Leslie A Demetree-Doherty and Christopher C Demetree as directors.
Jack C & Betty a Demetree is led by Betty A. Demetree, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty A. Demetree
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher C. Demetree
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elisa A. Demetree
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack C. Demetree Jr.
Director & V.p.
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie A. Demetree-Doherty
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark C. Demetree
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jack C & Betty a Demetree
How much does Jack C & Betty a Demetree give each year?
Jack C & Betty a Demetree gave $1.5M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 23 grants.
What is Jack C & Betty a Demetree's typical grant size?
Jack C & Betty a Demetree's median grant in 2025 was $7,650, and its average grant was $73,715, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack C & Betty a Demetree give grants?
Jack C & Betty a Demetree gives mostly in Florida: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (14 grants), Kansas City, KS (2 grants) and St Augustine, FL (2 grants).
Does Jack C & Betty a Demetree give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Jack C & Betty a Demetree's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack C & Betty a Demetree's largest grantees?
Jack C & Betty a Demetree's largest 2025 grantees include Nemours Children's Jax ($500,000), Bishop Kenny High School ($347,000) and Community Hospice Foundation of Northeast Florida ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack C & Betty a Demetree?
Jack C & Betty a Demetree reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $497K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jack C & Betty a Demetree fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including children’s hospitals, schools, a hospice foundation, and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack C & Betty a Demetree?
The foundation 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 Jack C & Betty a Demetree's EIN?
Jack C & Betty a Demetree's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3407379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jack C & Betty a Demetree accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Jack C & Betty a Demetree funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jack-c-and-betty-a-demetree-morg_c492a24141c849348b6c314a4a62e391
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