Richard J and Involut V Jessup

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bloomfield Hills, MI EIN: 86-3424671

Richard J and Involut V Jessup is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $396K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $6K.

Richard J and Involut V Jessup at a glance

In short: Richard J and Involut V Jessup gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$396,148
+1.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (50% 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 Richard J and Involut V Jessup funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

American Red Cross: $10KAmerican Red Cross$10KDetroit Symphony Orchestra: $10KDetroit Symphony Orchestra$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DertoitWashington

How Richard J and Involut V Jessup gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 107% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross Washington, DCTo enhance charitable activities$10,000
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Dertoit, MITo enhance charitable activities$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$396,148$27,356$21,475$20,0002$20,000$5,881$18,614
2024$390,267$27,060$20,000$20,0002$20,000$7,060$15,625

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard J and Involut V Jessup reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Richard J and Involut V Jessup is led by Richard J Jessup, President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard J Jessup

    President & Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John M Foster

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary M Lyneis

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Involut V Jessup

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John R Jessup

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Richard J and Involut V Jessup

How much does Richard J and Involut V Jessup give each year?

Richard J and Involut V Jessup gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.

How large is Richard J and Involut V Jessup?

Richard J and Involut V Jessup reported $396K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Richard J and Involut V Jessup operate?

Richard J and Involut V Jessup has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Michigan.

What is Richard J and Involut V Jessup's EIN?

Richard J and Involut V Jessup's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3424671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

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