Jaggers Family Foundation
The Jaggers Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported 12 grants totaling $1,915,000 in 2024, with grants to organizations in California, Ohio, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and Colorado.
Jaggers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jaggers Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $160K), top state California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,915,000
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $159,583
- -18.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $53,218,102
- +103.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (31% 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 Jaggers Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jaggers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($525K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 37 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (31%), Ohio (27%), the District of Columbia (23%), Pennsylvania (13%), and Colorado (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jaggers Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $238K. How we count
Medians: $63K first-time, $250K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 195% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $600K (2020) to $2.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Kurt and Sue Jaggers Fund | $525,000 |
| Home Builders Institute Washington, DC | Funds for the Sacramento Academy | $400,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression IN Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Jobtrain Inc Menlo Park, CA | Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation Steamboat Springs, CO | Funds for acquisition of Casey's Pond Senior Living Center | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Hoover Institution | $100,000 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring Palo Alto, CA | EPATT Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation Menlo Park, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Jobtrain Inc Menlo Park, CA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
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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 | $53,218,102 | $29,129,171 | $2,114,772 | $1,915,000 | 12 | $1,982,013 | $8,354,468 | $2,307,605 |
| 2023 | $26,203,703 | $963,703 | $2,222,563 | $2,140,000 | 11 | $2,205,711 | $814,121 | $1,288,714 |
| 2022 | $27,462,563 | $620,251 | $1,335,143 | $1,250,000 | 7 | $1,317,832 | $613,469 | $1,374,529 |
| 2021 | $28,177,455 | $7,082,564 | $785,620 | $650,000 | 3 | $710,643 | $4,964,448 | $1,340,101 |
| 2020 | $21,880,511 | $1,699,068 | $739,533 | $600,000 | 4 | — | $7,049,726 | $924,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jaggers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for workforce training, education, food access, senior living, and public-policy organizations.
Among the grantees, Home Builders Institute describes its mission as preparing people for careers in the building industry. JobTrain says it provides assessment, job-skills training, and career placement to help people in need succeed. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley describes its work as providing more food, healthy food, and better access to food. Ravenswood Education Foundation says it works to ensure equitable, high-quality educational opportunities for Ravenswood students.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $1,915,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $525,000, with a median grant of $100,000.
The largest grants included $525,000 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund for the Kurt and Sue Jaggers Fund; $400,000 to Home Builders Institute for the Sacramento Academy; $250,000 to Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression for general and unrestricted purposes; and $250,000 to JobTrain for its capital campaign. Other grants included $100,000 to Yampa Valley Community Foundation for acquisition of Casey’s Pond Senior Living Center, $100,000 to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley for general and unrestricted purposes, and $100,000 to Stanford University for the Hoover Institution. JobTrain also received a separate $40,000 grant for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kurt R Jaggers as director, president, secretary, and treasurer, and Suzanne Jaggers as director.
Jaggers Family Foundation is led by Kurt R Jaggers, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kurt R Jaggers
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Jaggers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Jaggers Family Foundation
How much does Jaggers Family Foundation give each year?
Jaggers Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 11 grants.
What is Jaggers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jaggers Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $159,583, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jaggers Family Foundation that year got $63K on average.
Where does Jaggers Family Foundation give grants?
Jaggers Family Foundation's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (27%) and District of Columbia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Menlo Park, CA (3 grants).
Does Jaggers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Jaggers Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jaggers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jaggers Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($525,000), Home Builders Institute ($400,000) and Jobtrain Inc ($290,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jaggers Family Foundation?
Jaggers Family Foundation reported $53.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (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.
What does Jaggers Family Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for workforce training, education, food access, senior living, and public-policy organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jaggers Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jaggers Family Foundation's EIN?
Jaggers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3114220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jaggers Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
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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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