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Jamestown Foundation Inc

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 46-1416058 Website

THE JAMESTOWN FOUNDATION, INC. WILL RAISE FUNDS TO MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES QUALIFIED UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$270K

-25.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-16.7% YoY

About Jamestown Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Jamestown Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $74K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AMHERSTATHENSATLANTABERKELEYBOSTONBROOKLYNDORALDURHAMFALLS CHURCHFORSYTHHARTFORDLOS ANGELESMALIBUMERRIFIELDMONTGOMERYNARROWSBURGNEW YORKSAN FRANCISCOSEAL HARBORSOUTH ORANGE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$561K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,197,027$1,086,976$1,391,607
Revenue$389,406$490,539$360,294
Expenses$374,274$468,431$824,695
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$73,598$138,010$-143,861
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$484K$967K$1M$2M52 grants202010 grants202117 grants20229 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION$123KFRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE$50KBILLION OYSTER PROJECT$30KWESTSIDE COMMUNITY FUND$25KHUDSON GUILD INC$18KGEORGIA FORESTRY FOUNDAT…$10KCOMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET…$9KWOODRUFF ARTS CENTER$6K

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K12$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The James Beard Foundation ($122,750), Friends of the High Line ($50,000), Billion Oyster Project ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BILLION OYSTER PROJECT NEW YORK, NYRESTORING OYSTER REEFS TO NEW YORK HARBOR THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES.$30,000
COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKETS INC ATLANTA, GASUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AND LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENTS$9,000
GEORGIA FORESTRY FOUNDATION INC FORSYTH, GAPROMOTE FOREST ECOSYSTEM$10,000
HUDSON GUILD INC NEW YORK, NYTO HELP PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN THE COMMUNITY$17,800
FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE NEW YORK, NYPROMOTE DESIGN AND CULTURAL PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE CUMMUNITY SPIRIT$50,000
THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYA MISSION TO CELEBRATE, SUPPORT, AND ELEVATE THE PEOPLE BEHIND AMERICA'S FOOD CULTURE$122,750
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY FUND NEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT LOCAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES IN CHELSEA, HUDSON YARDS, AND HELL'S KITCHEN.$25,000
WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER ATLANTA, GATO INSPIRE, CREATE, SUPPORT, AND CELEBRATE RENOWNED ARTS AND EDUCATION FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH A UNIQUE MODEL OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS, AND IN AN INSTITUTIONALLY SUSTAINABLE MANNER.$5,777

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTOPHER KOPECKYDIRECTOR
MATT BRONFMANDIRECTOR
MICHAEL PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
SANDI TURNERDIRECTOR
AMBER MURRAYDIRECTOR
SHANNON WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
MELANIE MILBURNDIRECTOR
BILL FRYERDIRECTOR
KATHRYN AQUINOOFFICER
AMANDA LANGLEYOFFICER
JULIA VERBRUGGEOFFICER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jamestown Foundation Inc?

Jamestown Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Jamestown Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Jamestown Foundation Inc holds $1.2M in total assets with $389K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $270K in 2024.

Where does Jamestown Foundation Inc operate?

Jamestown Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Jamestown Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Jamestown Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $270K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Jamestown Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jamestown Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1416058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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