Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc
The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, inc. Is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that pursues private funds to strengthen and maintain museum programs and services, assists with the development of the museum collection, and oversees the endowment. The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an educational institution of the commonwealth of Virginia, shall foster through its living-history museums - jamestown settlement and American revolution museum - an awareness and understanding of the early history, settlement and development of the united states through the convergence of American indian, european and african cultures and the enduring legacies bequeathed to the nation.
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc gave $416K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $416K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $415,701
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $415,701
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $415,701
- Total assets
- $30,197,263
- +7.7% 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-Yorktown Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Commonwealth of Va Jamestown Yorktown Foundation ($416K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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-Yorktown Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 40% 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 $231K (2020) to $908K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $416K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Va Jamestown Yorktown Foundation Williamsburg, VA | Education programs for museum visitors and statewide outreach to students | $415,701 |
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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 | $30,197,263 | $3,735,701 | $2,885,159 | $415,701 | 1 | $1,143,632 |
| 2024 | $28,032,949 | $2,254,840 | $2,792,576 | $480,663 | 1 | $634,260 |
| 2023 | $26,460,344 | $4,374,175 | $2,639,078 | $368,482 | 1 | $666,857 |
| 2022 | $23,441,243 | $2,614,078 | $1,967,448 | $297,936 | 1 | $1,047,607 |
| 2021 | $25,575,167 | $1,395,250 | $2,319,214 | $907,754 | 1 | $-100,561 |
| 2020 | $21,073,483 | $2,075,856 | $2,270,991 | $231,271 | 1 | $-67,135 |
| 2019 | $20,326,714 | $2,789,800 | $2,868,947 | $277,597 | 1 | $1,154,030 |
About Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Williamsburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $416K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc is led by Christy S. Coleman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christy S. Coleman
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry E. Hall
Chair
Board Member → President, 2021
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bentley R. Andrews
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn S. Abbitt
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Zadarlik Cousins
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mari Ann Banks
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Tullidge Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adria Vanhoozier
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin A. Wulf
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael T. Harrison Sr.
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances C. Bradford
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred W. Palmore III
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Bernert III
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas K. Norment Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Longan Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hamm Lee
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burchell F. Pinnock
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen B. Reveley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert H. Bateman Jr.
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry E. Buntrock
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William E. White
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Alexis N. Swann (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Donna P. Chapman (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tj Cardwell (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Bk Fulton (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Frances P. Sykes (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: O. David Stephens (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: B. Harrison Turnbull (2023) — Board Member
- Former: James W. Rawles Jr. (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: R. Allan Finger (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sue H. Gerdelman (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Kenneth R. Plum (2021–2022) — Trustee Chair & Board Member
- Former: Mark R. Sobol (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brian K. Skinner (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brian T. Fields (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Herbert V. Kelly Jr. (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Clifford B. Fleet (2019–2020) — President · Filing note: Ended 120
- Former: Gordon C. Angles (2019–2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 620
- Former: H. A. Wilson III (2019–2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 620
- Former: Hunter A. Applewhite (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John H. Hager (2019–2020) — Vice President & President · Filing note: Started 120
- Former: Keith B. Dubois (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: M. Kirkland Cox (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Philip G. Emerson (2019–2020) — Executive Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2020
- Former: Victoria L. Vasques (2019–2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc
How much does Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc give each year?
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc gave $416K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $481K across 1 grant.
How large is Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc?
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc reported $30.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc?
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Williamsburg, VA. It holds $30.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc operate?
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1618642. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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