Jessie Mae Foundation
Jessie Mae Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Jessie Mae Foundation at a glance
In short: Jessie Mae Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,465 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,465
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,892
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Jessie Mae Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $2K (2021). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospi Washington, DC | Gift Card Donations | $1,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,892 | $1,465 | Total only | $1,465 |
| 2023 | $1,541 | $1,224 | Total only | $1,224 |
| 2022 | $1,517 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,542 | $1,542 | Total only | $1,542 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jessie Mae Foundation is led by Isaiah Brassfield, Executive Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Isaiah Brassfield
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Mae Foundation
How much does Jessie Mae Foundation give each year?
Jessie Mae Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $1K in grants paid.
Where does Jessie Mae Foundation operate?
Jessie Mae Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Jessie Mae Foundation's EIN?
Jessie Mae Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1508955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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