Jefferson Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $190K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+15.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$183K
+43.5% YoY
Grant Count
23
-30.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+106.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jefferson Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Jefferson Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Jefferson Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $190K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,650,407 | $2,291,104 | $2,234,291 |
| Revenue | $638,571 | $242,542 | $194,305 |
| Expenses | $231,065 | $169,314 | $173,004 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $189,999 | $135,556 | $131,321 |
| Net Investment Income | $189,642 | $106,861 | $90,420 |
| Distributable Amount | $158,325 | $122,041 | $117,612 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Central Oregon Community College ($40,292), Oregon State University ($38,250), George Fox University ($19,200).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE BEND, OR | SCHOLARSHIPS | $40,292 |
| WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY MONMOUTH, OR | SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,100 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE, OR | SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,000 |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CORVALLIS, OR | SCHOLARSHIPS | $38,250 |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY - CASCADES BEND, OR | SCHOLARSHIPS | $7,600 |
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY STILLWATER, OK | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6,825 |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOZEMAN, MT | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,500 |
| GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY NEWBERG, OR | SCHOLARSHIPS | $19,200 |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO MOSCOW, ID | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY BOISE, ID | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $37,128 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jefferson Scholarship Fund?
Jefferson Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Jefferson Scholarship Fund?
As of 2024, Jefferson Scholarship Fund holds $2.7M in total assets with $639K in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $183K in 2024.
Where does Jefferson Scholarship Fund operate?
Jefferson Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Washington.
What size grants does Jefferson Scholarship Fund award?
In 2024, Jefferson Scholarship Fund awarded 23 grants totaling $183K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Jefferson Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jefferson Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $158K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jefferson Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Jefferson Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6026691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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