Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable
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.
Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,977,604
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 305
- +33.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,271
- -32.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $311,129,247
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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The Fund makes grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40 East Adams Street Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32202-3302
Phone: (904) 353-0890
Website: https://dupontfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 345 grants of 536 (64%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 305 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $400,000 |
| City of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $366,530 |
| IM Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless Inc Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $351,125 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) New York, NY | CDFI Support | $250,000 |
| Pioneer Bay Community Development Corporation Port St Joe, FL | Equity | $230,000 |
| CFNF DAF - 904Ward Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $202,000 |
| CFNF DAF - Lift Jax Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $200,000 |
| We Care Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $196,160 |
| Placemaking & Equity Fund Inc FBO City of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $168,506 |
| The Link Kilmarnock, VA | Equity | $160,000 |
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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 | $311,129,247 | $29,129,207 | $20,978,158 | $11,977,604 | 305 | $18,729,344 | $24,944,525 | $18,032,995 |
| 2023 | $303,003,935 | $18,056,396 | $22,916,949 | $13,343,400 | 228 | $19,310,332 | $15,298,774 | $16,955,501 |
| 2022 | $308,022,169 | $21,415,423 | $27,996,372 | $18,631,388 | 1 | $42,055,768 | $17,470,665 | $30,720,355 |
| 2021 | $316,197,715 | $40,167,697 | $20,260,580 | $11,933,183 | 1 | $17,357,681 | $32,185,146 | $19,407,427 |
| 2020 | $298,095,681 | $23,306,581 | $15,676,153 | $8,362,267 | 1 | — | $22,948,858 | $14,983,394 |
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.
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.
The Fund reported $13,343,400 in grants across 228 grants in 2023, and $18,631,388 across one grant in 2022. Other 2024 recipients included Pioneer Bay Community Development Corporation ($230,000), We Care Jacksonville ($196,160), and The Link ($160,000).
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $394K, to Mari Kuraishi (President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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