Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc
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Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc gave $148K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,628
- +66.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,605
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,449
- Total assets
- $3,518,510
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duval County Public Schools ($53K). Together the top 6 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 19 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2024) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duval County Public Schools Jacksonville, FL | Grants for Various Schools. | $52,913 |
| City Year Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Student Success Coach Support | $40,000 |
| Donorchoose New York, NY | Contributions to Various Teacher Classroom Projects. | $25,000 |
| River City Science Academy Jacksonville, FL | Various Classroom Grants | $13,898 |
| Teach for America Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Teacher Recruitment, Training and Support. | $10,000 |
| Wayman Academy of the Arts Jacksonville, FL | Grants for Various Schools. | $5,817 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,518,510 | $2,507,316 | $3,070,576 | $147,628 | 6 | $145,569 |
| 2024 | $3,665,015 | $2,564,483 | $2,876,507 | $88,438 | 2 | $130,802 |
| 2023 | $3,945,926 | $2,363,178 | $2,485,217 | $156,298 | 4 | $-1,413 |
| 2022 | $3,991,220 | $2,586,271 | $2,070,282 | $99,286 | 3 | $74,952 |
| 2021 | $3,862,442 | $2,011,953 | $3,392,212 | $1,309,504 | 4 | $56,315 |
| 2020 | $5,044,556 | $4,447,340 | $3,277,189 | $150,066 | 6 | $95,010 |
About Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $146K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc is led by Rachael Tutwiler Fortune, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachael Tutwiler Fortune
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $166K (2025)
Kevin Hyde
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Drugg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Amlie
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Orender
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Wiss
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Griffin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie King
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Cochran
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Darby
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Towler
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Allen
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Inman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Buck Williams
Board Vice Char
Treasurer → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → Board Vice Char, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Coley Jones
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Meyer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Bernier
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Joyce
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Taylor
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: John Hirabayashi (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Terry Walton (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Darryl Willie (2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Gustavo Guzman (2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Marcus Rowe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marsha Oliver (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Poppy Clements (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dana Kriznar (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Kelly Coker (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Brian Davis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Diana Greene (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Lakesha Burton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anita Vining (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Leena Hall-Young (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Elizabeth Andersen (2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: John Delaney (2020) — Director
- Former: Warren Jones (2020) — Ex-Officio
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $166K, to Rachael Tutwiler Fortune (President).
Frequently asked questions about Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc
How much does Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc give each year?
Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc gave $148K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $88K across 2 grants.
What is Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $19,449, and its average grant was $24,605, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc give grants?
Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc gives mostly in Florida: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (5 grants).
Does Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Duval County Public Schools ($52,913), City Year Jacksonville ($40,000) and Donorchoose ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc?
Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc?
Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Jacksonville, FL. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc's EIN?
Jacksonville Public Education Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2756660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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