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Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 59-6368632 Website

Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its grantmaking supports work connected to economic opportunity, the power of place and interconnectedness, and addressing legacies of exclusion in educational, cultural, and historic preservation organizations.

Key facts about Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable

In short: Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable gave $12.0M across 305 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-6368632
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$11,977,604
Grants made (2024)
305
Average grant
$39,271
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$311,129,247
Primary geography
Florida (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The Fund makes grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$311.1M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$12.0M

-10.2% YoY

Grant Count

305

+33.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

-32.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable reported a distributable amount of $18.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable gives

  • 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Fund describes its work as building communities where people feel they belong. Its current priorities are creating economic opportunity for individuals, families, and small businesses; investing in the power of place to promote interconnectedness; and addressing legacies of exclusion in educational, cultural, and historic preservation organizations. Its program description also identifies support for nonprofit capacity building and research.

Recent recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, which received $400,000 in 2024, describes its mission as making hope, healing, and well-being accessible to every person as an expression of God’s love. We Care Jacksonville, which received $196,160, says it coordinates compassionate care for uninsured and under-resourced adults in Duval County. Agnes Scott College, which received $132,000, describes its mission as educating women to think deeply, live honorably, and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the Fund made 305 grants totaling $11,977,604. Awards ranged from $500 to $400,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Among the largest were $400,000 to Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, $366,530 to the City of Jacksonville, $351,125 to the IM Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, and $250,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Florida recipients received 58% of grant dollars, Virginia recipients 15%, Delaware recipients 8%, New York recipients 4%, and Maryland recipients 3%. The Fund’s strategy refers to the communities and institutions it serves, and its program description notes that some membership organizations are in its core communities or states.

Grant Distribution by State

23states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 305 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonvilleWilmingtonPort St JoeKilmarnockWashingtonNew YorkBaltimoreRichmondLynchburgOrlandoWarsawBowling GreenBrooknealCharlottesvilleFredericksburgGainesvilleLos AngelesStratfordWilliamsburgBridgewater

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 228 grants2023 305 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.4M (2020) to $18.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 305 grants totaling $12.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida: $400KSouthern Baptist Hospital ofFlorida$400KCity of Jacksonville: $367KCity of Jacksonville$367KIM Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless Inc: $351KIM Sulzbacher Center for theHomeless Inc$351KCFNF DAF - 904Ward: $317K across 4 grantsCFNF DAF - 904Ward$317K · 4 grantsFamily Foundations of Northeast Florida: $276K across 5 grantsFamily Foundations ofNortheast Florida$276K · 5 grantsCareerSource Gulf Coast: $269K across 2 grantsCareerSource Gulf Coast$269K · 2 grantsLocal Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): $265K across 3 grantsLocal Initiatives SupportCorporation (LISC)$265K · 3 grantsPioneer Bay Community Development Corporation: $256K across 2 grantsPioneer Bay CommunityDevelopment Corporation$256K · 2 grantsUniversity of Virginia: $235K across 4 grantsUniversity of Virginia$235K · 4 grantsUnited Way of Northeast Florida: $233K across 4 grantsUnited Way of NortheastFlorida$233K · 4 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida ($400K). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

536 grants across all recorded years

345<$50K99$50–100K79$100–250K10$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 345 grants of 536 (64%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida Jacksonville, FLPlacemaking$400,000
City of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FLPlacemaking$366,530
IM Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless Inc Jacksonville, FLEquity$351,125
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) New York, NYCDFI Support$250,000
Pioneer Bay Community Development Corporation Port St Joe, FLEquity$230,000
CFNF DAF - 904Ward Jacksonville, FLPlacemaking$202,000
CFNF DAF - Lift Jax Jacksonville, FLPlacemaking$200,000
We Care Jacksonville Jacksonville, FLEquity$196,160
Placemaking & Equity Fund Inc FBO City of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FLPlacemaking$168,506
The Link Kilmarnock, VAEquity$160,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Grant count
2024 $11,977,604 305
2023 $13,343,400 228
2022 $18,631,388 1
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$311,129,247$303,003,935$308,022,169
Revenue$29,129,207$18,056,396$21,415,423
Expenses$20,978,158$22,916,949$27,996,372
Qualifying Distributions$18,729,344$19,310,332$42,055,768
Net Investment Income$24,944,525$15,298,774$17,470,665
Distributable Amount$18,032,995$16,955,501$30,720,355

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Mari Kuraishi as president and David Miller, Allison DeFoor, Jennifer Bailey Helderman, Martha Lanahan, Anna Cabral, Elizabeth Kiss, and Chuck Redmond as trustees. Sujata Narayan served as COO through November 2024, and Ken Shuyama began as COO in November 2024.

Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable is led by Mari Kuraishi, President on every filing since 2023; 9 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mari Kuraishi

    President

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $362K (2023) → $394K (2024)

  • Anna Cabral

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $30K (2020) → $30K (2024)

  • Elizabeth Kiss

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $30K (2020) → $30K (2024)

  • Jennifer Bailey Helderman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $30K (2020) → $30K (2024)

  • Martha Lanahan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $30K (2020) → $30K (2024)

  • Chuck Redmond

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $30K (2021) → $30K (2024)

  • Allison DeFoor

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    $30K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • David Miller

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    $28K (2024)

  • Sujata Narayan

    COO

    On filings since 2023

    30 hrs/week

    $47K (2023) → $130K (2024)

  • Ken Shuyama

    COO

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $30K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Northern Trust Company (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Eddie E. Jones Jr. (2020–2022) — 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

Mari Kuraishi — President: $394KMari KuraishiPresident$394KSujata Narayan — COO (end 11/24): $130KSujata NarayanCOO (end 11/24)$130KKen Shuyama — COO (beg 11/24): $30KKen ShuyamaCOO (beg 11/24)$30KJennifer Bailey Helderman — Trustee: $30KJennifer Bailey…Trustee$30KMartha Lanahan — Trustee: $30KMartha LanahanTrustee$30KAnna Cabral — Trustee: $30KAnna CabralTrustee$30KElizabeth Kiss — Trustee: $30KElizabeth KissTrustee$30KChuck Redmond — Trustee: $30KChuck RedmondTrustee$30KDavid Miller — Trustee: $28KDavid MillerTrustee$28K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $394K, to Mari Kuraishi (President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 40 East Adams Street Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32202-3302
Phone: (904) 353-0890
Website: https://dupontfund.org

Frequently asked questions about Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable

How much does Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable give each year?

Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable gave $12.0M across 305 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13.3M across 228 grants.

What is Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable's typical grant size?

Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $39,271, across 305 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable give grants?

Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (15%) and Delaware (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (104 grants), Wilmington, DE (23 grants), Port St Joe, FL (12 grants) and Kilmarnock, VA (9 grants).

Does Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 305 grants with a stated purpose on Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Equity" (123 grants), "Digital Fundraising Match" (81 grants) and "Candid Program Grantee Stipends" (78 grants).

Who are Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable's largest grantees?

Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida ($400,000), City of Jacksonville ($366,530) and IM Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless Inc ($351,125), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable?

Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable reported $311.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable fund?

The Fund describes its work as building communities where people feel they belong. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable?

The Fund makes grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable's EIN?

Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6368632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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