Robert B and Helen P Jewell
Robert B and Helen P Jewell is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $339K.
Robert B and Helen P Jewell at a glance
In short: Robert B and Helen P Jewell gave $167K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,000
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,400
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,317,611
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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 Robert B and Helen P Jewell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kentucky - College of Engineering ($72K). Together the top 5 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert B and Helen P Jewell gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $132K (2020) to $175K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky - College of Engineering Lexington, KY | College Scholarships | $72,000 |
| University of Kentucky - Arts & Science Lexington, KY | College Scholarships | $40,000 |
| University of Kentucky - College of Agriculture Lexington, KY | College Scholarships | $20,000 |
| University of Kentucky - College of Medicine Lexington, KY | Medical School Scholarships | $20,000 |
| University of Kentucky - College of Nursing Lexington, KY | College Scholarships | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,317,611 | $342,193 | $182,809 | $167,000 | 5 | $177,217 | $339,078 | $196,169 |
| 2024 | $1,158,227 | $79,841 | $146,285 | $132,000 | 5 | $137,829 | $73,894 | $178,671 |
| 2023 | $1,224,671 | $82,683 | $185,245 | $169,750 | 5 | $176,199 | $76,116 | $152,722 |
| 2022 | $1,327,233 | $85,428 | $189,249 | $175,250 | 5 | $180,906 | $79,655 | $164,416 |
| 2021 | $1,431,054 | $90,108 | $146,135 | $140,500 | 5 | $141,976 | $88,517 | $177,732 |
| 2020 | $1,487,081 | $89,036 | $140,544 | $131,500 | 4 | — | $85,384 | $143,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert B and Helen P Jewell reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert B and Helen P Jewell is led by Andrea Jewell Gallagher, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Jewell Gallagher
President & Director
Secretary & Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Jewell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carl Strojan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Jewell Strojan
Director
President & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn C. Weak
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Jewell
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Gallagher
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Strojan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pamela Basconi
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert B and Helen P Jewell
How much does Robert B and Helen P Jewell give each year?
Robert B and Helen P Jewell gave $167K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 5 grants.
What is Robert B and Helen P Jewell's typical grant size?
Robert B and Helen P Jewell's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $33,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert B and Helen P Jewell give grants?
Robert B and Helen P Jewell gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (5 grants).
Does Robert B and Helen P Jewell give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Robert B and Helen P Jewell's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are Robert B and Helen P Jewell's largest grantees?
Robert B and Helen P Jewell's largest 2025 grantees include University of Kentucky - College of Engineering ($72,000), University of Kentucky - Arts & Science ($40,000) and University of Kentucky - College of Agriculture ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert B and Helen P Jewell?
Robert B and Helen P Jewell reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (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 Robert B and Helen P Jewell?
Robert B and Helen P Jewell is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Robert B and Helen P Jewell's EIN?
Robert B and Helen P Jewell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1094726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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