The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc
The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing says it most often considers support for the arts, education, and historical preservation, while retaining discretion over its awards.
The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc gave $334K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Hampshire. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $334,422
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,451
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,988,544
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (8 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing directs applicants to its grant-process information and lists no required form or materials. Awards are most often considered for the arts, education, and historical preservation, without limiting the foundation’s discretion.
- Contact
Application contact: The Eppes-Jefferson Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 9 Mill Road, Brentwood, NH 03833
Phone: (603) 762-2112
Email: info@e-jfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aplomb Project ($30K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 160 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Hampshire recipients received 72% of grant dollars. Other recipient states were Alabama (9%), New York (8%), Maine (6%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 29 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $274K (2023) to $421K (2020). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $334K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aplomb Project Dover, NH | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Andys Summer Playhouse Inc Wilton, NH | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Players Ring Company Portsmouth, NH | to fund Ring-Works New Play Development, Home Backstage, and to partially fund Dionysia Short Play Festival | $25,000 |
| Ashuelot Concerts Keene, NH | General & Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| AUSTIN17HOUSE Brentwood, NH | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Continuum Arts Collective North Berwick, ME | Focused Communities Project | $20,000 |
| Annie E Woodman Institute Inc Dover, NH | Woodman Museum Portico Restoration Project | $15,000 |
| New Hampshire Fiddle Ensemble Inc Nottingham, NH | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Newyorkrep Inc New York, NY | In support of Pointing Fingers, a film by Burgeon & Flourish, LLC | $14,211 |
| Newyorkrep Inc New York, NY | In support of Pointing Fingers, a film by Burgeon & Flourish, LLC | $14,211 |
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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 | $7,988,544 | $608,047 | $531,994 | $334,422 | 32 | $496,961 | $577,006 | $516,399 |
| 2024 | $7,916,317 | $300,580 | $475,231 | $288,415 | 33 | $442,272 | $271,021 | $494,543 |
| 2023 | $8,090,611 | $277,506 | $462,424 | $273,500 | 26 | $434,609 | $255,089 | $452,320 |
| 2022 | $8,274,411 | $803,350 | $557,889 | $366,578 | 37 | $514,350 | $775,632 | $456,112 |
| 2021 | $8,026,606 | $638,349 | $449,294 | $292,000 | 32 | $421,995 | $630,009 | $506,222 |
| 2020 | $7,837,551 | $241,540 | $515,545 | $421,185 | 19 | — | $218,787 | $454,068 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $516K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies the arts, education, and historical preservation as areas most often considered for support. Its 2025 grants included performing arts, music, youth services, and arts education organizations.
Grantees describe a range of activities: Ashuelot Concerts says it brings classical music performances to rural venues and classrooms in New Hampshire and Vermont; Austin 17 House says it provides youth and families with a safe place, basic needs, life-skills instruction, and support; and Continuum Arts Collective says it provides Maine and New Hampshire students with instruments, art supplies, creative instruction, and experiences. NewYorkRep describes its work as producing new plays and musicals intended to promote social change, empathy, compassion, and inclusion.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $334,422. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to Aplomb Project, $25,000 to Andy’s Summer Playhouse, $25,000 to Players Ring Company, and $22,500 to Ashuelot Concerts. Continuum Arts Collective received $20,000, and NewYorkRep had two listed grants of $14,211 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A. Ward as president, director, secretary, and treasurer, and Sharon A. Ward as director.
The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc is led by David A Ward, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A Ward
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$46K (2021) → $60K (2025)
Sharon A Ward
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$46K (2021) → $60K (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 $60K, to David A Ward (Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc
How much does The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc give each year?
The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc gave $334K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $288K across 33 grants.
What is The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,451, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc give grants?
The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Hampshire: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (9%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Keene, NH (5 grants), Dover, NH (2 grants), Portsmouth, NH (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Aplomb Project ($30,000), Newyorkrep Inc ($28,422 across 2 grants) and Andys Summer Playhouse Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc?
The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $497K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $516K (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 does The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies the arts, education, and historical preservation as areas most often considered for support. Its 2025 grants included performing arts, music, youth services, and arts education organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2751096. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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