Jamerson Family Foundation
The Jamerson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Virginia.
Jamerson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jamerson Family Foundation gave $111K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,500
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,367
- -42.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,046,591
- -7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jamerson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798
Phone: (877) 206-5712
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jamerson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Jeffersons Poplar Forest ($50K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 1% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jamerson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $128K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jeffersons Poplar Forest Lynchburg, VA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Central Virginia Lynchburg, VA | General Operating | $27,500 |
| Centra Health Foundation Inc Lynchburg, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Grace Hills Baptist Church Appomattox, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation Brookneal, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Appomattox County Library Assoc Appomattox, VA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Greater Lynchburg Community Fndn Lynchburg, VA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Academy Center of the Arts Inc Lynchburg, VA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Appomattox County Rescue Squad Inc Appomattox, VA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,046,591 | $45,849 | $124,912 | $110,500 | 15 | $118,025 | $39,577 | $76,228 |
| 2024 | $1,126,045 | $70,020 | $129,820 | $115,000 | 9 | $122,503 | $62,130 | $73,382 |
| 2023 | $1,185,838 | $308,583 | $146,282 | $127,500 | 7 | $137,626 | $77,490 | $64,568 |
| 2022 | $1,023,944 | $84,523 | $71,345 | $47,500 | 6 | $59,611 | $74,696 | $60,875 |
| 2021 | $1,010,852 | $95,042 | $63,318 | $40,000 | 7 | $52,769 | $84,493 | $68,556 |
| 2020 | $979,350 | $146,383 | $99,323 | $77,500 | 6 | — | $25,099 | $58,744 |
| 2019 | $932,410 | $49,336 | $74,935 | $55,000 | 6 | — | $39,607 | $53,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jamerson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a museum, an arts center, a rescue squad, a community mission, a health foundation, a YMCA, a church, and historical and community organizations.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Park View Community Mission says its mission is to restore the lives of families and communities through relationships and resources. Carver Price Legacy Museum describes itself as a museum of Black historical artifacts involving Appomattox County’s Black school. Appomattox County Rescue Squad says it provides 24-hour medical assistance. Academy Center of the Arts says it cultivates community health and connection through arts programs and cultural infrastructure.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $110,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $50,000 to Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, $27,500 to YMCA of Central Virginia, and $10,000 to Centra Health Foundation; each was designated for general operating support. Other notable grants were $5,000 each to Grace Hills Baptist Church and Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Truist Bank as trustee.
Jamerson Family Foundation's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$21K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Truist Bank FKA Suntrust Bank (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $12K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jamerson Family Foundation
How much does Jamerson Family Foundation give each year?
Jamerson Family Foundation gave $111K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 9 grants.
What is Jamerson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jamerson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,367, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jamerson Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Jamerson Family Foundation give grants?
Jamerson Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (8 grants) and Appomattox, VA (4 grants).
Does Jamerson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jamerson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jamerson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jamerson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Thomas Jeffersons Poplar Forest ($50,000), YMCA of Central Virginia ($27,500) and Centra Health Foundation Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jamerson Family Foundation?
Jamerson Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jamerson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a museum, an arts center, a rescue squad, a community mission, a health foundation, a YMCA, a church, and historical and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jamerson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jamerson Family Foundation's EIN?
Jamerson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6478829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jamerson 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Jamerson Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Jamerson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jamerson-family-foundation-morg_7d91d7a489ce458fa3c453fefaba8fd5
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