The De Jong Foundation
The De Jong Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hartley, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $75K.
The De Jong Foundation at a glance
In short: The De Jong Foundation gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +1775.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,714
- +971.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,024,484
- +1925.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (72% 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 The De Jong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Farm Foundation ($50K). Together the top 7 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 42 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The De Jong Foundation gives
- Giving grew 650% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $4K (2024) to $116K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Foundation Dallas, TX | Public Assistance | $50,000 |
| The Educational Fdtn of Alpha Gamma Kansas City, MO | Education | $20,000 |
| Courtney Deason Canyon, TX | Education | $1,000 |
| Student Id A2046567 Oklahoma City, OK | Education | $1,000 |
| Matt Smulders Hartley, TX | Education | $1,000 |
| Student Id 1162124 Canyon, TX | Education | $1,000 |
| Texas Tech University Scholarship O Lubbock, TX | Education | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,024,484 | $2,002,436 | $77,908 | $75,000 | 7 | $75,000 | — |
| 2024 | $99,956 | $2,551 | $4,840 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,000 | — |
| 2023 | $102,245 | $101,836 | $71,760 | $71,000 | 8 | $71,000 | — |
| 2022 | $72,169 | — | $10,750 | $10,000 | 10 | $10,000 | — |
| 2021 | $82,919 | $100,000 | $116,750 | $116,000 | 13 | $116,000 | — |
| 2020 | $99,669 | — | $11,750 | $11,000 | 11 | — | $5,198 |
| 2019 | $111,419 | $150,000 | $86,250 | $85,500 | 7 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The De Jong Foundation is led by Donald De Jong, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald De Jong
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison De Jong
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Boettcher
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Carlson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheri De Jong
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alexandra De Jong (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashley De Jong (2019–2023) — Director
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 The De Jong Foundation
How much does The De Jong Foundation give each year?
The De Jong Foundation gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is The De Jong Foundation's typical grant size?
The De Jong Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The De Jong Foundation give grants?
The De Jong Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Canyon, TX (2 grants).
Does The De Jong Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The De Jong Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are The De Jong Foundation's largest grantees?
The De Jong Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Farm Foundation ($50,000), The Educational Fdtn of Alpha Gamma ($20,000) and Courtney Deason ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The De Jong Foundation?
The De Jong Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is The De Jong Foundation's EIN?
The De Jong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2454663. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The De Jong Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-de-jong-foundation-morg_471bcd6303dd4498aa68afd51609699d
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