Jekyll Island Foundation Inc
The raising, managing, and disbursing of funds to support the work of the jekyll island authority of the state of Georgia in its stewardship of the natural and developed resources of jekyll island.
Jekyll Island Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jekyll Island Foundation Inc gave $178K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $178,278
- +165.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,426
- +77.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $61,874
- Total assets
- $3,041,449
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jekyll Island Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jekyll Island Authority ($178K across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jekyll Island Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 128% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2024) to $310K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jekyll Island Authority Jekyll Island, GA | Historic Resources | $107,419 |
| Jekyll Island Authority Jekyll Island, GA | Georgia Sea Turtle Center | $61,874 |
| Jekyll Island Authority Jekyll Island, GA | Conservation Projects | $8,985 |
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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 | $3,041,449 | $903,774 | $505,978 | $178,278 | 3 | $68,529 |
| 2024 | $2,620,962 | $610,893 | $298,511 | $67,156 | 2 | $54,092 |
| 2023 | $2,306,321 | $2,260,116 | $602,640 | $310,281 | 2 | $4,209 |
| 2022 | $640,755 | $476,982 | $269,103 | $78,290 | 1 | $926 |
| 2021 | $451,722 | $475,024 | $484,098 | — | — | $2,195 |
| 2019 | $880,817 | $948,960 | $3,064,991 | — | — | $12,103 |
About Jekyll Island Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jekyll Island Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jekyll Island, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $178K. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jekyll Island Foundation Inc is led by Dion M. Davis, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 26 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dion M. Davis
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$97K (2022) → $106K (2025)
Mark Williams
Jia Executive Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ember Bishop Bentley
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary N. Wadsten
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Del Ross
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guyton Cochran
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Cox Kerr
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christie Kinsey
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gross
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Chard
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Jarboe
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Furman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Seymour
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Hennessy
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Miki Thomaston
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aw Bill Jones III
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecillie Lillevedt Goodman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Kirkman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Hughes
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Bland
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camila Knowles
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hollis Linginfelter
Imm. Past Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2022
Chair → Imm. Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jj Singh
Secretary
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean McGinnis
Vice Chair
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas S. Lines
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Reed
Nominations
Director → Nominations, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: C. Jones Hooks (2019–2023) — Jia Executive Director
- Former: Russell C. Jacobs III (2019–2023) — Imm. Past Chair
- Former: Johnathan Roberts (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Teresa Maccartney (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Wendall Dallas (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Dale Atkins (2022) — Jia Board Chair
- Former: Barbara Mayo Candler (2019–2021) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Daniel D. Ross (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Eugene M. Rackley IV (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gilbert C. McLemore Jr. (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Martha Zoller (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew D. Reed (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Wilkinson (2021) — Ex-Officio T
- Former: Brian D. Anderson Sr. (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Hank Linginfelter (2019) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Ken Wright (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Kenneth R. Farrell (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Michael D. Hodges (2019) — Ex-Officio Trustee
- Former: Nancy Blackstone-Spiegel (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $106K, to Dion Davis (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jekyll Island Foundation Inc
How much does Jekyll Island Foundation Inc give each year?
Jekyll Island Foundation Inc gave $178K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $67K across 2 grants.
What is Jekyll Island Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jekyll Island Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $61,874, and its average grant was $59,426, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jekyll Island Foundation Inc give grants?
Jekyll Island Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jekyll Island, GA (3 grants).
Does Jekyll Island Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jekyll Island Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jekyll Island Foundation Inc?
Jekyll Island Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $904K.
What is Jekyll Island Foundation Inc?
Jekyll Island Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jekyll Island, GA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Jekyll Island Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jekyll Island Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2583249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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