Jolly Foundation Inc

SAVANNAH, GA EIN: 20-2073674

Jolly Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAVANNAH, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $155K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$155K

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

+108.1% YoY

Grant Count

21

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$797.619

+48.6% YoY

About Jolly Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Jolly Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAVANNAH, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $155K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AdrianAshevilleAthensAtlantaBlack MountainBoulderMissoulaMontreatPlanoPortlandQuitmanSavannahSwainsboroSweaneeTellurideTigerTybee Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9K$18K$27K$36K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$154,641$162,322$138,733
Revenue$10,832$32,689$8,837
Expenses$18,562$9,100$14,421
Qualifying Distributions$16,750$8,050$13,250
Net Investment Income$10,632$32,689$9,107
Distributable Amount$18,135$15,161$15,678

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$8K$13K$17K21 grants202022 grants202120 grants202215 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CARETTA RESEARCH PROJECT$2KUNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA$2KSAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION$1KOGEECHEE RIVERKEEPER$1KPRESBYTERIAN HOMES OF GE…$1KTHE ORIANNE SOCIETY$1KFIRST BAPTIST$1KEMANUEL COUNTY ANIMAL SH…$750FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$750OLD SAVANNAH CITY MISSION$500

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GWEN S MCKEEPRESIDENT
THOMAS W MCKEEVICE PRES.
MARY ELLEN MCKEETRUSTEE
KEVIN ADAMSTRUSTEE
DIETER GUNKELTRUSTEE
CLERMONT FRASERTRUSTEE
CLAIRE COMPTONTRUSTEE
SARAH POLLETTSECRETARY
EIMAN AZIMTREASURER
BILLY MCKEETRUSTEE
DAVE WOLFOWITZTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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