Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund
Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $156K.
Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund gave $4.2M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $2.1M), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $4,206,416
- -99.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -84.6% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,103,208
- -97.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,103,208
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($3.0M). Together the top 2 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 46 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2023) to $1.3B (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,956,978 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $1,249,438 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $85,870 | $85,870 | $4,206,416 | 2 | $4,206,416 | $155,751 | $165,252 |
| 2022 | $4,335,338 | $63,705,519 | $1,324,350,743 | $1,323,395,196 | 13 | — | $-539,424 | — |
| 2021 | $1,428,861,718 | $213,964,124 | $45,750,039 | $45,155,000 | 9 | — | $1,690,258 | — |
| 2020 | $1,059,804,391 | $51,342,189 | $76,960,112 | $76,443,444 | 22 | — | $184,896 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund is led by Mark A. Wolfson, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Mark A. Wolfson
Director & President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Durham
Director, President & Treasurer
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B. Howard Pearson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James M. Patell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Tandon
Director & Administrator Officer
Administrator Officer → Administrator Officer & Director - From, 2022
Administrator Officer & Director - From → Director & Administrator Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rajesh Swaminathan
Director, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Chief Legal Officer → Chief Legal Officer & Dir.- From, 2022
Chief Legal Officer & Dir.- From → Director, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adan Araujo
Compliance Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Kline
Donor-Advisor Administrator Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McGlinchey
Secretary
Secretary - → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neha Dalal
Administrative Officer
Administrator Officer - From → Administrative Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Deborah L. Harmon (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: George D. Phipps (2020–2022) — Director & Vice President -
- Former: Pamela Pavkov (2020–2022) — Director of Grants -
- Former: Paul Brest (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Russell B. Hall (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: John H. Fant (2020–2021) — Secretary -
- Former: Jack A. Muhlbeier (2020) — Treasurer -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund
How much does Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund give each year?
Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund gave $4.2M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1.3B across 13 grants.
Where does Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund operate?
Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania.
How much is Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $165K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund's EIN?
Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2088631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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