Jeffers Foundation
Jeffers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Prior Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $673K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $278K.
Jeffers Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,462,168
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $382,353
- -125.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $673,090
- -74.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $632,369
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jeffers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Jeffers Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 176% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2022) to $1.8M (2021). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Oak Brook, IL | Environmental Preservation Programs | $125,000 |
| Minnesota Trout Unlimited Chanhassen, MN | Trout in the Classroom 2022-2023 School Season | $45,000 |
| MN Association for Environmental Education Bloomington, MN | General Operating | $30,000 |
| New London - Spicer Schools New London, MN | School Busses | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,462,168 | $382,353 | $632,369 | — | — | $673,090 | $278,210 | $382,181 |
| 2024 | $10,706,625 | $-1,473,981 | $626,448 | — | — | $2,635,362 | $141,911 | $387,512 |
| 2023 | $12,807,054 | $171,262 | $500,793 | — | — | $1,647,343 | $173,025 | $587,414 |
| 2022 | $13,136,610 | $893,625 | $791,919 | $202,500 | 4 | $699,516 | $773,152 | $634,820 |
| 2021 | $13,209,879 | $451,010 | $2,820,752 | $1,753,000 | 2 | $2,328,132 | $305,638 | $695,997 |
| 2020 | $15,433,763 | $566,582 | $517,048 | — | — | — | $465,504 | $654,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeffers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $382K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeffers Foundation is led by Kelly Johnson, CEO & CFO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Johnson
CEO & CFO
Director & Assistant CFO → Director & CFO, 2021
Director & CFO → CEO & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $83K (2025)
Galen Erickson
Director & Director of Communications
Director & Director of Communications → Director, 2021
Director → Director & Director of Communications, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $25K (2025)
David Grack
Director & Director of Educational Programs
Director → Director & Director of Educational Programs, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $80K (2025)
Michael Fairbourne
Director, Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $11K (2025)
Suzanne Fuluvaka
COO
Director & COO → CAO & Secretary, 2023
CAO & Secretary → COO, 2024
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$63K (2021) → $119K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: David Grack- Director (2023–2024) — Director of Educational Programs
- Former: Fergus Wooley (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Mike Fairbourne (2020–2022) — Vice President & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Paul Oberg (2020–2021) — CEO & CFO
- Former: Fergus Wooley- Executive VP (2021) — Nov. & CEO · Filing note: Until
- Former: Thomas Westerhouse (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $119K, to Suzanne Fuluvaka (COO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jeffers Foundation
How large is Jeffers Foundation?
Jeffers Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $673K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $382K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Jeffers Foundation operate?
Jeffers Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota.
What is Jeffers Foundation's EIN?
Jeffers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2601947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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