Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc
Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Jacksonville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $8K.
Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,190
- +61.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,548
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,970
- Total assets
- $215,859
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (55% 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 Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Year Inc ($10K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 7176% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2022) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Year Inc Boston, MA | Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Student Teacher Support | $10,000 |
| Jacksonville Middle School Jacksonville, AR | Piano Lab | $7,500 |
| Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Jacksonville, AR | Quiz Bowl grant | $440 |
| Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Jacksonville, AR | Community Literacy grant | $250 |
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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 | $215,859 | $9,630 | $19,985 | $18,190 | 4 | $18,190 | $7,955 | $10,523 |
| 2024 | $226,214 | $17,043 | $11,457 | $11,235 | 3 | $11,235 | $9,543 | $10,599 |
| 2023 | $220,628 | $1,264 | $1,929 | $1,850 | 3 | $1,850 | $1,264 | $10,861 |
| 2022 | $221,293 | $2,072 | $408 | $250 | 1 | $408 | $2,066 | $10,835 |
| 2021 | $219,629 | $128 | $353 | — | — | — | — | $10,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc is led by Taylor McGrew, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Taylor McGrew
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aisha Bullock
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bobby Lester
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bonnie McDonald
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeff Elmore
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mike Traylor
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mike Wilson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cheesa Williams
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tanner Ruple
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Bartus M Gray Jr.
Treasurer
Chairman → Director, 2024
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jada Ellis
Secretary
Rec Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Fowler
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Gerald W Clark (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kevin McCleary (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert D Price (2021–2024) — Chairman
- Former: John Hardwick (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Moss (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Lisa Peoples (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc
How much does Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
What is Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,970, and its average grant was $4,548, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc give grants?
Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, AR (3 grants).
Does Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc?
Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc?
Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Jacksonville, AR. It holds $216K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jacksonville Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0824882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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