TO UNITE DESCENDANTS OF JAMESTOWN SETTLERS PRIOR TO 1700, SUPPORT ARCHAELOGICAL EXCAVATIONS AT JAMESTOWN, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND PUBLICATIONS, CONSERVE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS FROM THE COLONIAL PERIOD, AND PROMOTE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HISTORIC JAMESTOWNE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+10.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$145K
+5.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+5.5% YoY
About Jamestowne Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jamestowne Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WILLIAMSBURG, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $60K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,544,491 | $2,303,904 | $2,087,362 |
| Revenue | $491,201 | $408,341 | $467,115 |
| Expenses | $383,210 | $395,103 | $378,959 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $60,459 | $16,887 | $48,404 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jamestowne Society Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation ($100,000), Hf Group ($24,601), The Library of Virginia Foundation ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JAMESTOWN REDISCOVERY FOUNDATION JAMESTOWN, VA | SMITHFIELD RESCUE EXCAVATIONSWOMEN'S HISTORY PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION RICHMOND, VA | BRUNSWICK CO. CHANCERY SCANNING PROJECT | $20,000 |
| HF GROUP GREENSBORO, NC | SURRY COUNTY MISSING WILL BOOK 10 | $24,601 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY REDMAN HILL | GOVERNOR | 35 | — |
| SHARON RENNARD SOWDERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | 30 | — |
| JOHN SHELTON MD | SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY | 4 | — |
| MICHAEL JAMES ELSTON | COUNCILOR | 3 | — |
| WILLIAM GRIFFTH | AUDITOR-GENERAL | 5 | — |
| LYNDON HOBBS HART III | REGISTRAR | 40 | — |
| ANNE CAUSSIN HENNINGER | HISTORIAN/COUNCILOR | 5 | — |
| REV JAMES WILBUR BROWDER III | CHAPLAIN | 2 | — |
| NANCY DURFLINGER LUKAS | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| HEYWARD CARITHERS HOSCH III | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| MARTHA CLEVELAND SOMMERCAMP | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| DEETTE DUPREE NESBITT | GOVERNOR EMERITA | 1 | — |
| THOMAS BOULDIN LEITCH | PAST GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| REV DR ROY ABBOTT MARTIN JR | PAST GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| W HARRISON SCHROEDER ESQUIRE | PAST GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD BARRON WRIGHT JR | PAST GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| JERRY WILLIAM ZILLION | PAST GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| FLORENCE POWELL | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WALTERS | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| HARRISON RUFFIN TYLER | TREASURER EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| DYLAN BISHOP ESQUIRE | ATTORNEY-GENERAL | 1 | — |
| BRANTLEY BOLLING KNOWLES | LT. GOVERNOR | 25 | — |
| ANN ATKINSON SIMMONS | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| DR MICHAEL DAVID FROST | PAST GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| HARRY COLEMAN REDD III | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID ALLEN FURLOW | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN RICHARD FERRIS | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLE CECILE GUNST | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| ANN WARREN WILKERSON | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD HOLMES KNIGHT JR | PAST GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| BONNIE HOFMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $62,275 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jamestowne Society Inc?
Jamestowne Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WILLIAMSBURG, VA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Jamestowne Society Inc?
As of 2024, Jamestowne Society Inc holds $2.5M in total assets with $491K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $145K in 2024.
Where does Jamestowne Society Inc operate?
Jamestowne Society Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, Virginia.
What size grants does Jamestowne Society Inc award?
In 2024, Jamestowne Society Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $145K — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Jamestowne Society Inc's EIN?
Jamestowne Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0964184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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