Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation
To exclusively provide support to flagler college so that students can excel in acquiring knowledge and exercising good citizenship while adhering to high ethical standards.
Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation at a glance
In short: Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation gave $313K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $313K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $312,559
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $312,559
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $312,559
- Total assets
- $7,126,681
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Flagler College Inc ($313K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2022) to $313K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flagler College Inc St Augustine, FL | Provide Support for the College | $312,559 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,126,681 | $184,459 | $350,491 | $312,559 | 1 | $184,459 |
| 2023 | $6,265,876 | $-197,516 | $340,102 | $304,637 | 1 | $-197,516 |
| 2022 | $6,044,717 | $343,927 | $290,410 | $265,180 | 1 | $343,927 |
| 2021 | $6,533,865 | $1,278,400 | $307,693 | $283,061 | 1 | $1,277,177 |
| 2020 | $5,493,312 | $226,202 | $304,190 | $286,067 | 1 | $223,151 |
About Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in St Augustine, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $313K. Net investment income was $184K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation is led by Lewis B. Pollard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lewis B. Pollard
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradford Sauer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian L. Wilson
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank C. Steinmann Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randal L. Ringhaver
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Armond Reese
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lily Pollard Rice
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Drysdale
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Longan
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey M. Matthews
Ex-Officio Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David L. Carson (2020–2023) — Former Ex-Officio Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 622
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation
How much does Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation give each year?
Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation gave $313K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $305K across 1 grant.
How large is Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation?
Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $184K.
What is Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation?
Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in St Augustine, FL. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation operate?
Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation's EIN?
Jessie Kenan Wise Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6040717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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