Jett Travolta Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 26-4133183

Jett Travolta Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Jacksonville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.

Jett Travolta Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Jett Travolta Foundation Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$6,280
-51.3% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
2
-50.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$3,140
-2.7% vs 2022
Median grant
$3,140
Total assets
$37,983
-8.8% vs 2022
Primary geography
Florida (80% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Jett Travolta Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

Church of Scientology Int'l: $5KChurch of Scientology Int'l$5KPeacock Performing Arts Center: $1KPeacock Performing Arts Center$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was Church of Scientology Int'l ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

HayesvilleCamdenLos AngelesSt. LouisArlingtonCamarilloMelbourne AustraliaOcalaSanta MonicaTampa

How Jett Travolta Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 58% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 320% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $22K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of Scientology Int'l Tampa, FLGeneral Purposes$5,000
Peacock Performing Arts Center Hayesville, NCGeneral Purposes$1,280
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023$37,983$2,600$6,280$6,2802$6,280$1,961
2022$41,662$3,350$12,913$12,9024$12,902$2,287
2021$51,225$9,870$21,946$21,9465$21,946$2,820
2020$63,301$75,653$15,000$15,0004—$1,624

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jett Travolta Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jett Travolta Foundation Inc is led by Ella Travolta, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Ella Travolta

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Travolta

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert S Bernstein

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jett Travolta Foundation Inc

How much does Jett Travolta Foundation Inc give each year?

Jett Travolta Foundation Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $13K across 4 grants.

How large is Jett Travolta Foundation Inc?

Jett Travolta Foundation Inc reported $38K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jett Travolta Foundation Inc?

Jett Travolta Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Jacksonville, FL. It holds $38K in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Jett Travolta Foundation Inc operate?

Jett Travolta Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Armed Forces Europe, California, Florida, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia.

What is Jett Travolta Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jett Travolta Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4133183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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