Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation
To raise funds for local schools
Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,522
- -63.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,522
- -63.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,522
- Total assets
- $3,211,172
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was School District #117 ($38K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% 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 $38K (2025) to $104K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School District #117 Jacksonville, IL | Equipment/Supplies | $37,522 |
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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 | $3,211,172 | $293,602 | $164,584 | $37,522 | 1 | $154,593 |
| 2024 | $2,998,589 | $266,237 | $209,640 | $103,985 | 1 | $124,261 |
| 2023 | $2,812,471 | $280,298 | $208,181 | $68,441 | 1 | $128,264 |
| 2022 | $2,722,980 | $269,377 | $191,950 | $56,986 | 1 | $119,516 |
| 2021 | $2,999,559 | $208,274 | $173,496 | $44,302 | 1 | $100,922 |
| 2020 | $2,692,030 | $1,193,524 | $202,861 | $53,033 | 1 | $52,674 |
About Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Jacksonville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K. Net investment income was $155K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation is led by Leslie Defrates, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Defrates
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $29K (2025)
Ginny Fanning
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Symons Jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Ezard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Hutchison
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Freeman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Coultas
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Fergurson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Millie Deal
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Baldwin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Hadden
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy French Becker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John Buchanan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Chipman (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Amy Albers (2020–2022) — Executive Director
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 $29K, to Leslie Defrates (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation
How much does Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $104K across 1 grant.
How large is Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation?
Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $294K.
What is Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation?
Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Jacksonville, IL. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation operate?
Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1204784. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
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