Jaeger Family Foundation
Jaeger Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $50K.
Jaeger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jaeger Family Foundation gave $41K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,000
- -25.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,500
- -25.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,500
- Total assets
- $1,272,240
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jaeger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Idaho Basecamp ($25K). Together the top 2 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jaeger Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2022) to $58K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Basecamp Ketchum, ID | A facility dedicated to education, creative expressions, and the development of a sustainable relationship with nature. | $25,000 |
| Inner-City Arts Los Angeles, CA | To make an impact on young artists' lives by providing them with access to creative mentors, connecting them with caring peers, and giving them an outlet to process their feelings in an ever-changing world. | $16,000 |
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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 | $1,272,240 | $53,216 | $47,861 | $41,000 | 2 | $43,032 | $49,716 | $47,998 |
| 2023 | $1,266,885 | $17,511 | $63,538 | $55,000 | 2 | $57,417 | $39,026 | $48,739 |
| 2022 | $1,312,912 | $19,579 | $43,068 | $33,072 | 2 | $34,797 | $11,308 | $50,979 |
| 2021 | $1,336,401 | $49,755 | $50,028 | $44,709 | 5 | — | $49,755 | $51,523 |
| 2020 | $1,337,166 | $27,666 | $61,825 | $58,455 | 5 | — | $27,666 | $51,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jaeger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jaeger Family Foundation is led by Jeffrey Jaeger, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Jaeger
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Martinson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Alter
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Irwin Jaeger (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Patricia Jaeger (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jaeger Family Foundation
How much does Jaeger Family Foundation give each year?
Jaeger Family Foundation gave $41K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
How large is Jaeger Family Foundation?
Jaeger Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Jaeger Family Foundation operate?
Jaeger Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Idaho.
What is Jaeger Family Foundation's EIN?
Jaeger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7154491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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