Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Bakersfield, CA EIN: 82-1527784

Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bakersfield, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $73K.

Key facts about Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable

In short: Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable gave $129K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-1527784
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$129,400
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$32,350
Median grant
$26,094
Total assets
$4,844,101
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$129K

+52.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+14.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable gives

  • Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BakersfieldAustin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants20194 grants20204 grants20212 grants20224 grants20233 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

The Mission at Kern County: $52KThe Mission at Kern County$52KCASA of Kern County: $27KCASA of Kern County$27KBakersfield Angels: $25KBakersfield Angels$25KGarces Memorial High School: $25KGarces Memorial High School$25K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE MISSION AT KERN COUNTY Bakersfield, CAPROPERTY INSURANCE AND PROPERTY TAXES ON BUILDING FOR SHELTER$52,213
CASA OF KERN COUNTY Bakersfield, CAINTERIOR DECOR AND MAINTENANCE OF SHELTER$27,187
BAKERSFIELD ANGELS Bakersfield, CAFOSTER CARE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS$25,000
GARCES MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Bakersfield, CASUPPORT GARCES MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, & ALUMNI.$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,844,101$4,901,862$4,899,913
Revenue$73,187$88,417$728,400
Expenses$130,948$86,468$75,522
Qualifying Distributions$129,620$84,958$74,992
Net Investment Income$73,187$88,397$81,639
Distributable Amount$86,170$241,532$238,111

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Busacca

    Board & Audit Committee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krystyna Jamieson

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Jamieson

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/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 Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable

How much does Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable give each year?

Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable gave $129K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 3 grants.

What is Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable's typical grant size?

Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $26,094, and its average grant was $32,350, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable give grants?

Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (4 grants).

Does Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable?

Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable?

Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bakersfield, CA. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable's EIN?

Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1527784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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