Lee Jackson Educational Foundation
Lee Jackson Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K.
Lee Jackson Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Lee Jackson Educational Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $18K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $18,159
- -83.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $18,159
- -49.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $18,159
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Lee Jackson Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foun ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Lee Jackson Educational Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $1.2M (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foun New Market, VA | Charitable | $18,159 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $9,751 | $22,107 | $18,159 | 1 | $18,159 | — | $39,037 |
| 2021 | $924,677 | $2,457 | $145,181 | $108,000 | 3 | $108,000 | — | $78,722 |
| 2020 | $1,064,449 | $270,674 | $1,205,443 | $1,173,000 | 8 | — | $263,566 | $75,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lee Jackson Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lee Jackson Educational Foundation is led by Alexander Von Thelen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Alexander Von Thelen
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claude P. Foster
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. West
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duncan W. Campbell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary W. Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James J. Campi Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Picerno
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Britton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert K. Krick
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Leech
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $0 (2022)
William W. Bergen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $18K, to Stephanie Leech (Secretary/Ad).
Frequently asked questions about Lee Jackson Educational Foundation
How much does Lee Jackson Educational Foundation give each year?
Lee Jackson Educational Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $108K across 3 grants.
What is Lee Jackson Educational Foundation?
Lee Jackson Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charlottesville, VA.
Where does Lee Jackson Educational Foundation operate?
Lee Jackson Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Virginia.
How much is Lee Jackson Educational Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Lee Jackson Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lee Jackson Educational Foundation's EIN?
Lee Jackson Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0581000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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