Jolley Family Foundation
The Jolley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $197,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on community needs, injury prevention and recovery, and wildlife conservation.
Jolley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jolley Family Foundation gave $197K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Colorado. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,000
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,909
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,737,682
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jolley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jolley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River Center of New Castle Inc ($75K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 56 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (69%), California (13%), Pennsylvania (13%), Nebraska (5%), and South Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jolley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2019) to $197K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Center of New Castle Inc New Castle, CO | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Salvation Army Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation Monroeville, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| High Fives Nonprofit Foundation Truckee, CA | Return to Dirt Fund | $20,000 |
| Hunter HD Hogan Foundation Inc Aurora, NE | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| A Way Out Carbondale, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Flat Tops Cowboy Church Corp Rifle, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Novo Mission Inc Anaheim, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Riding Institute for Disabled Equestrians Inc Silt, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Western Slope Memorial Day Ride Gypsum, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,737,682 | $357,578 | $243,379 | $197,000 | 11 | $205,003 | $391,226 | $202,013 |
| 2024 | $3,623,483 | $479,047 | $202,665 | $162,000 | 12 | $169,809 | $282,429 | $183,162 |
| 2023 | $3,347,101 | $461,938 | $151,408 | $117,000 | 10 | $124,619 | $213,162 | $150,018 |
| 2022 | $3,036,571 | $284,202 | $187,563 | $158,000 | 10 | $165,525 | $137,065 | $143,828 |
| 2021 | $2,939,932 | $577,223 | $142,770 | $115,000 | 13 | $122,525 | $334,602 | $150,799 |
| 2020 | $2,505,479 | $169,234 | $140,118 | $113,000 | 10 | — | $93,647 | $121,274 |
| 2019 | $2,476,363 | $350,208 | $119,725 | $94,500 | 18 | — | $156,645 | $114,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jolley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. River Center of New Castle Inc describes its mission as identifying and addressing unmet community needs through compassionate volunteerism. HIGH FIVES Non-Profit Foundation says it focuses on preventing life-changing injuries and providing resources and hope when they happen. A Way Out Inc describes its work as providing people and families in crisis related to drug and alcohol abuse with financial access to treatment and recovery support. The National Wild Turkey Federation says it is dedicated to wild turkey conservation and preserving hunting heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $197,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $75,000 to River Center of New Castle Inc, $40,000 to the Salvation Army, $25,000 to the Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation, and $20,000 to HIGH FIVES Nonprofit Foundation. The stated purposes for these grants were general and unrestricted support, except for HIGH FIVES’ $20,000 grant, which was for its Return to Dirt Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne E Jolley and Brett Jolley as directors and vice presidents, and Kent Jolley as president, director, and secretary.
Jolley Family Foundation is led by Kent Jolley, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent Jolley
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne E Jolley
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Jolley
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jolley Family Foundation
How much does Jolley Family Foundation give each year?
Jolley Family Foundation gave $197K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 12 grants.
What is Jolley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jolley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jolley Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Jolley Family Foundation give grants?
Jolley Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and Pennsylvania (13%).
Does Jolley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Jolley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jolley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jolley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include River Center of New Castle Inc ($75,000), Salvation Army ($40,000) and Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jolley Family Foundation?
Jolley Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jolley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. River Center of New Castle Inc describes its mission as identifying and addressing unmet community needs through compassionate volunteerism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jolley Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations 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 Jolley Family Foundation's EIN?
Jolley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3900189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jolley Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
Live grants for the work Jolley Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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