Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable
Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable is a private foundation, 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.
Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,400
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,350
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,094
- Total assets
- $4,844,101
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Mission at Kern County ($52K). Together the top 3 received $104K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $1.4M (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mission at Kern County Bakersfield, CA | Property insurance and property taxes on building for shelter | $52,213 |
| CASA of Kern County Bakersfield, CA | Interior Decor and Maintenance of Shelter | $27,187 |
| Bakersfield Angels Bakersfield, CA | Foster Care Support for Children and Caregivers | $25,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,844,101 | $73,187 | $130,948 | $129,400 | 4 | $129,620 | $73,187 | $86,170 |
| 2024 | $4,901,862 | $88,417 | $86,468 | $84,958 | 3 | $84,958 | $88,397 | $241,532 |
| 2023 | $4,899,913 | $728,400 | $75,522 | $74,992 | 4 | $74,992 | $81,639 | $238,111 |
| 2022 | $4,247,035 | $598,121 | $334,665 | $333,880 | 2 | $333,880 | $16,556 | $211,910 |
| 2021 | $3,983,579 | $1,000,138 | $139,612 | $139,342 | 4 | $139,342 | $128 | $197,830 |
| 2020 | $3,123,053 | $1,654,233 | $327,406 | $318,585 | 4 | — | $4,233 | $92,636 |
| 2019 | $1,796,226 | $52,195 | $1,435,955 | $1,425,000 | 3 | — | $52,195 | $138,809 |
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.
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 (3 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'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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Lee and Krystyna Jamieson Charitable funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- 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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