Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation
The Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2024, it made 63 grants totaling $548,500, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Florida.
Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation at a glance
In short: Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation gave $549K across 63 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $548,500
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 63
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,706
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $13,026,062
- +11.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (6 of 63, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts written requests from charitable organizations. Contact Edward McCarthy III. Preference is given to ministries funded by Brewster J. Durkee before his death.
- Contact
Application contact: Edward Mccarthy Iii
Mailing address: 1301 Riverplace Blvd Ste 1500, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: (904) 388-9979
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Young Life-Jacksonville Area ($48K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
300 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 298 grants of 300 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The remaining reported shares were Illinois (3%), Virginia (2%), New York (1%), and Texas (1%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 63 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $449K (2020) to $552K (2021). In 2024 it made 63 grants totaling $549K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life-Jacksonville Area Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $48,000 |
| Prisoners of Christ Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Episcopal School of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Go To Nations Ministries Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Hope Outreach Ministry for Every-1 Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Young Life-Florida Region St Augustine, FL | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Barnabas International Rockford, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Christian Healing Ministries Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Light in the Word of God Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,026,062 | $1,051,346 | $667,892 | $548,500 | 63 | $591,079 | $976,531 | $609,250 |
| 2023 | $11,686,871 | $234,529 | $642,076 | $522,000 | 59 | $568,902 | $270,321 | $553,705 |
| 2022 | $11,032,287 | $479,594 | $618,290 | $483,500 | 62 | $547,725 | $419,133 | $556,360 |
| 2021 | $11,368,655 | $931,011 | $655,300 | $552,000 | 64 | $614,356 | $855,237 | $594,348 |
| 2020 | $10,951,402 | $-125,424 | $547,102 | $448,500 | 52 | — | $317,286 | $544,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $609K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address reentry support, education, Christian healing, homelessness, youth development, services for people with intellectual disabilities, and residential care for children.
For example, Prisoners of Christ describes its mission as helping formerly incarcerated people reintegrate through employment assistance, life-skills training, and residential reentry programs. Episcopal School of Jacksonville describes its mission as providing a college-preparatory education with Christian nurture and social diversity. Christian Healing Ministries says it works to share Christian healing and healing prayer. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 63 grants totaling $548,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $48,000, with a median of $6,000. Its largest grants included $48,000 to Young Life-Jacksonville Area, $40,000 to Prisoners of Christ, and $25,000 to Episcopal School of Jacksonville. Each was listed as unrestricted. Other grants included $18,000 each to Go To Nations Ministries, Hope Outreach Ministry for Every-1, St Mark’s Episcopal Church, and Young Life-Florida Region.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kendall G Durkee, Edward McCarthy III, and Beville Anderson as trustees.
Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beville Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$18K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Edward McCarthy III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$18K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Kendall G Durkee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$18K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edward McCarthy Jr. (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Kendall G Durkee (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation
How much does Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation give each year?
Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation gave $549K across 63 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $522K across 59 grants.
What is Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation's typical grant size?
Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,706, across 63 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation give grants?
Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (42 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation's largest grantees?
Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Young Life-Jacksonville Area ($48,000), Prisoners of Christ ($40,000) and Episcopal School of Jacksonville ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation?
Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $591K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $609K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address reentry support, education, Christian healing, homelessness, youth development, services for people with intellectual disabilities, and residential care for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation?
The foundation accepts written requests from charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation's EIN?
Jess & Brewster J Durkee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3293247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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