Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. It supports community programs, with a stated emphasis on strengthening neighborhoods, developing youth, and supporting military members and veterans.
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 173 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,257,879
- -31.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 173
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,051
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $156,138
- +144.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (50 of 172, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% 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 Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its grant application process. Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) organizations; individuals are not eligible. Applications are reviewed by an internal committee. The foundation’s 2024 filing lists no required form or materials and no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists three application cycles each year: January–March, with recipients notified and paid in April; May–July, with notification and payment in August; and September–November, with notification and payment in December. As of October 2, 2026, the September–November cycle is underway.
- Deadline
- The website lists three application cycles each year: January–March, with recipients notified and paid in April;…
- Contact
Application contact: Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 1 Everbank Stadium Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 633-6000
Email: meyerw@nfl.jaguars.com
Website: https://jaguars.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc
Who Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was KIPP Jacksonville Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $821K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
783 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 719 grants of 783 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its grantmaking as supporting local Northeast Florida nonprofits. A fundraising page identifies Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties as areas served by its grants. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients; the remaining reported shares went to California, Georgia, Michigan, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 173 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 50 of 172 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $2.1M (2020) to $3.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 173 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KIPP Jacksonville Inc Jacksonville, FL | Community Neighbored Revitalization | $200,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Other Community Relations | $100,000 |
| City of Jacksonville Veterans Resource and Reintegration Center Jacksonville, FL | Military | $100,000 |
| Nemours Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Other Community Relations | $80,000 |
| West Jacksonville Restoration Center Jacksonville, FL | Other Community Relations | $75,000 |
| PACE Center for Girls of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Community/Youth/Families | $61,350 |
| Clara White Mission inc Jacksonville, FL | Other Community Relations | $55,000 |
| American Red CrossNortheast Florida Chapter Jacksonville, FL | Community/Youth/Families | $50,000 |
| Cecil Field Pow-Mia Memorial Inc Jacksonville, FL | Military | $50,000 |
| YMCA Florida's First Coast Jacksonville, FL | Community/Youth/Families | $50,000 |
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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 | $156,138 | $6,809,121 | $6,716,807 | $2,257,879 | 173 | $4,739,374 | $6,374 | $16,364 |
| 2023 | $63,824 | $7,284,901 | $7,225,497 | $3,273,114 | 181 | $5,497,016 | $4,959 | $12,607 |
| 2022 | $4,420 | $5,157,218 | $5,254,045 | $2,486,005 | 144 | $4,204,091 | $1,341 | $11,732 |
| 2021 | $483,370 | $3,953,714 | $4,574,899 | $2,558,283 | 145 | $3,696,055 | $4,362 | $22,252 |
| 2020 | $636,565 | $3,626,572 | $3,204,105 | $2,148,866 | 140 | — | $6,446 | $27,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 foundation’s website states a mission to uplift the community by providing economic and equal opportunity through programs that strengthen neighborhoods and develop youth. Its stated grantmaking priorities are neighborhood revitalization, youth development, and support for military and veterans.
Among its 2024 grantees, KIPP Jacksonville Inc received $200,000; KIPP describes its mission as operating public charter schools and preparing students for success in college and life. West Jacksonville Restoration Center Inc received $75,000 and describes its work as providing education for learners of all ages. Clara White Mission Inc received $55,000; it says it works to prevent and reduce homelessness through advocacy, housing, job training, employment, and community partnerships. Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc received $40,000 and describes its mission as advancing ideas and community support for student success.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 173 grants totaling $2,257,879. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $200,000 to KIPP Jacksonville Inc, $100,000 to Baptist Health Foundation, and $100,000 to the City of Jacksonville Veterans Resource and Reintegration Center. Other notable grants included $80,000 to Nemours Foundation, $75,000 to West Jacksonville Restoration Center, and $61,350 to PACE Center for Girls of Jacksonville.
The foundation’s website describes operating grants for local Northeast Florida nonprofits. Its website also lists other forms of community support, including donated merchandise, financial and ticket donations, and player or Legends appearances. A separate military and veterans partnership grant description says that eligible services may include help with transition to civilian life, emergency financial assistance, career assistance, military spouse and family support, and wrap-around social services; it states that ongoing operating costs and salaries are ineligible for that program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Whitney Meyer as president; Peter Racine and Mark Lamping as vice presidents; Mark Sirota as treasurer; Megha Parekh as secretary; and Ann Khan, Shahid Khan, Shanna Khan, and T-Neisha Tate as directors or officers. Shahid Khan is listed as CEO, and T-Neisha Tate as VP of Social Responsibility.
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc is led by Shahid Khan, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shahid Khan
CEO
Chair & CEO → Chair, 2022
Chair → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Meyer
President
Member → Director, 2022
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $297K (2024)
Ann Khan
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shanna Khan
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Racine
Vice President
President- Ex-Officio Member → Senior Vice President, 2022
Senior Vice President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $171K (2024)
T-Neisha Tate
Vice President of Social Responsibility
Vice President of Social Responsiblity → Vice President of Social Responsibility, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$77K (2022) → $143K (2024)
Mark Lamping
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megha Parekh
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sirota
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kelly Flanagan (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Clarkson (2021–2022) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $297K, to Whitney Meyer (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc
How much does Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc give each year?
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 173 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.3M across 181 grants.
What is Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,051, across 173 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc give grants?
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (120 grants), St Augustine, FL (8 grants), Tampa, FL (4 grants) and Orange Park, FL (4 grants).
Does Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 173 grants with a stated purpose on Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community/Youth/Families" (54 grants), "Other Community Relations" (28 grants) and "Give and Go Support" (27 grants).
Who are Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include KIPP Jacksonville Inc ($200,000), Baptist Health Foundation ($100,000) and City of Jacksonville Veterans Resource and Reintegration Center ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc?
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc reported $156K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website states a mission to uplift the community by providing economic and equal opportunity through programs that strengthen neighborhoods and develop youth. Its stated grantmaking priorities are neighborhood revitalization, youth development, and support for military and veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its grant application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3249687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jacksonville-jaguars-foundation-inc-morg_be518b6d86bd47edaf1679ea0b0b8182
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