Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation
Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $226K.
Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation gave $111K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,656
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,885
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,664
- Total assets
- $2,219,110
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph's Indian School ($28K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($55,328), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2024) to $126K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $55,328 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | General Operating | $27,664 |
| Father Flanagan's Boys' Home Gift & Estate Administration Boys Town, NE | General Operating | $27,664 |
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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 | $2,219,110 | $262,448 | $158,518 | $110,656 | 3 | $115,122 | $226,011 | $119,063 |
| 2024 | $2,114,726 | $444,466 | $151,504 | $102,000 | 3 | $106,676 | $408,541 | $115,367 |
| 2023 | $1,820,966 | $365,028 | $153,485 | $114,653 | 3 | $119,126 | $330,542 | $106,428 |
| 2022 | $1,608,728 | $-27,693 | $170,399 | $126,215 | 3 | $129,742 | $20,821 | $118,190 |
| 2021 | $1,807,331 | $295,557 | $149,012 | $108,701 | 3 | $112,353 | $257,809 | $129,866 |
| 2020 | $1,661,429 | $155,430 | $137,014 | $106,868 | 3 | — | $125,577 | $111,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation's only listed officer is Arden Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arden Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Arden Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation
How much does Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation give each year?
Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation gave $111K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 3 grants.
What is Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,664, and its average grant was $36,885, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation give grants?
Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Dakota (25%) and Nebraska (25%).
Does Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation?
Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation's EIN?
Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1864788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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