Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc
The Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based public charity whose website says it works to advance the health and livelihood of Black women living east of the Anacostia River. It describes a community-centered approach that shifts resources and decision-making power toward people with lived experience, and says its grant awards do not depend on religious affiliation.
Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $136K), mostly in District of Columbia. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,720,250
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,013
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $132,094,842
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 5255 Loughboro Rd Nw, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 537-4000
Website: https://jbrfdc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Washington Community Foundation ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 69 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Black women and communities east of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., including Wards 7 and 8, as its geographic focus. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $220K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $65K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $911K (2021) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC | Program Support | $1,551,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington, DC | Program Support | $310,000 |
| Academy of Hope Foundation Washington, DC | Program Support | $202,500 |
| Center for Nonprofit Advancement Washington, DC | Program Support | $125,000 |
| Just Peace Ministries Washington, DC | Program Support | $87,400 |
| East River Family Strengthening Collaborative Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $71,500 |
| District of Columbia Primary Care Washington, DC | Program Support | $70,600 |
| Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Whitman-Walker Institute Washington, DC | Program Support | $51,000 |
| Anacostia Coordinating Council Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
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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 | $132,094,842 | $11,212,814 | $4,922,281 | $2,720,250 | 20 | $11,212,814 |
| 2024 | $118,343,060 | $7,007,468 | $4,091,303 | $2,014,061 | 10 | $7,007,468 |
| 2023 | $101,215,682 | $1,511,168 | $3,441,619 | $1,494,660 | 6 | $1,511,168 |
| 2022 | $90,350,700 | $5,222,593 | $2,777,990 | $1,793,205 | 8 | $5,222,593 |
| 2021 | $97,732,581 | $10,625,384 | $1,644,798 | $911,034 | 25 | $10,625,384 |
| 2020 | $65,749,685 | $2,889,592 | $2,106,571 | $1,495,823 | 28 | $2,889,592 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its mission is to serve Black women living east of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., and to reduce racial, health, and economic disparities. Its stated areas of investment include cancer navigation, workforce development, community partnerships, health and wellness, and nonprofit capacity building and technical assistance. The website describes its SustainABLE Community Initiatives as supporting health and wellness, economic mobility, and nonprofit capacity in East of the River communities. Its Health Equity and Opportunity Initiatives focus on the health and economic well-being of Black women in those communities.
The organization’s 2024 filing describes a related charitable purpose: providing access to charitable health care and related services, and financial support for the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of people in poverty through Sibley Memorial Hospital’s mission.
Its 2025 grants included community and nonprofit organizations, health-related organizations, and other local recipients. For example, the Greater Washington Community Foundation describes its work as responding to community needs and building a thriving region; the Center for Nonprofit Advancement says it strengthens and represents nonprofits in the greater Washington region; and District of Columbia Primary Care describes its work as strengthening health information infrastructure for an equitable health care system.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $2,720,250. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,551,000, with a median of $30,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,551,000 to the Greater Washington Community Foundation, $310,000 to Sibley Memorial Hospital, $202,500 to Academy of Hope Foundation, and $125,000 to the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. The filing identifies each of these grants as program support. Other reported awards included $87,400 to Just Peace Ministries for program support and $71,500 to East River Family Strengthening Collaborative for general operating support.
Academy of Hope Foundation says it supports adult learners through education, career development, and upskilling. Anacostia Coordinating Council describes itself as a consortium involved in the revitalization of East of the River. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
The foundation’s website describes grantmaking as trust-based and community-centered, and says it partners with organizations aligned with its mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lori Jackson as trustee, president and CEO; Edward J. Miller Jr. as trustee and chairman; Rev. A. David Argo, Ph.D., as trustee and treasurer; J. Rene Carter as trustee and vice chairman; and Ieesha Gillis, Esq., as trustee and secretary. It also lists Guy Cecil, Joan Lewis, Hasan Zia, M.D., Alexandra McPherron, Ph.D., and Bishop Latrelle Easterling as trustees.
Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc is led by Lori Jackson, Trustee, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Jackson
Trustee, President & CEO
President & Trustee → Trustee, President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Miller Jr.
Trustee & Chairman
Trustee & Chairman → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Trustee & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
A. David Argo PhD
Trustee & Treasurer
Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Trustee & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Latrelle Easterling
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Chair, 2024
Trustee & Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hasan Zia MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ieesha Gillis Esq.
Trustee & Secretary
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Rene Carter
Trustee & Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa McKeever Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra McPherron PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawnn Leary
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Lewis
Trustee
Chairman & Trustee → Trustee & Chair, 2024
Trustee & Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Robinson-Johnson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Cecil
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pandit Wright
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gerard Green (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alex McPherron (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David McAllister-Wilson (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Sloan (2020–2021) — President & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc
How much does Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc give each year?
Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 10 grants.
What is Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $136,013, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc that year got $34K on average.
Where does Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc give grants?
Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (19 grants).
Does Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).
Who are Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Washington Community Foundation ($1,551,000), Sibley Memorial Hospital ($310,000) and Academy of Hope Foundation ($202,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc?
Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc reported $132.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.2M.
What does Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says its mission is to serve Black women living east of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., and to reduce racial, health, and economic disparities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc?
Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jbrfdc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3818431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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