Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation
To uncover, preserve, and share jamestown's diverse history and its contributions to the foundations of America.
Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation at a glance
In short: Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,930,800
- +38.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,930,800
- +38.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,930,800
- Total assets
- $13,359,434
- +392.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Association for the Preservation of Va Antiquities ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 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 Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation gives
- Giving grew 188% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $414K (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association for the Preservation of Va Antiquities Richmond, VA | Support Archaeological and Educational Programs at Historic Jamestowne. | $1,930,800 |
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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 | $13,359,434 | $12,245,042 | $2,941,484 | $1,930,800 | 1 | $102,177 |
| 2024 | $2,713,911 | $2,527,854 | $2,319,116 | $1,395,003 | 1 | $43,430 |
| 2023 | $2,308,991 | $1,951,909 | $1,780,992 | $929,286 | 1 | $615 |
| 2022 | $2,336,450 | $2,049,738 | $1,420,798 | $670,411 | 1 | $1,698 |
| 2021 | $1,500,201 | $1,715,590 | $926,658 | $414,101 | 1 | $3,482 |
| 2020 | $1,140,050 | $1,323,239 | $1,627,257 | $928,589 | 1 | $1,953 |
| 2019 | $1,077,155 | $1,838,058 | $1,594,153 | $1,032,459 | 1 | $115 |
About Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $102K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation is led by Elizabeth S. Kostelny, CEO & Preservation Va on every filing since 2020; 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth S. Kostelny
CEO & Preservation Va
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James P. Horn
President
On filings since 2019
23 hrs/week
$199K (2025)
James C. Reagan
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald L. Hurst
Chairman & Preservation Vir
Chairman & Preservation Virginia → Chairman & Preservation Vir, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Kellogg
Director of Development
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$157K (2025)
Donald W. Bogus
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine E. Bogus
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James D. Penny
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Kay Wilkinson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loretta J. Roman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark J. Roman
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Penny
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Barry
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Kelso
Emeritus
Director of Archaeology → Emeritus, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc B. Sharp
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn L. Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William D. Barker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilma Sharp
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Rybicki
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Hawthorne
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Hawthorne
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Genevieve P. Keller (2020–2022) — Chairwoman & Preservation V
- Former: Ashley Atkins-Spivey (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Colin G. Campbell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: D. Marshall Barry (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sterling Nichols (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Franklin (2020) — Board Member
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 $199K, to Mr James P Horn (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation
How much does Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation give each year?
Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation?
Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.2M.
What is Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation?
Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Richmond, VA. It holds $13.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation operate?
Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation's EIN?
Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2945490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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