The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc
THE FRANK AND MARTA JAGER is a private foundation based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It reported 16 grants totaling $50,950 in 2024, supporting organizations including cultural, educational, and social-service grantees.
The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc gave $51K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in District of Columbia. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,950
- -25.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,184
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $998,656
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that no grant application or proposal is required. It also says there are no formal limitations or restrictions on award amounts; the board determines award amounts. The filing names Eric Heller as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that no submission deadline applies because no application or proposal is required.
- Deadline
- The filing states that no submission deadline applies because no application or proposal is required.
- Contact
Application contact: Eric Heller
Mailing address: 6700 Kenwood Forest Lane, Bethesda, MD 20815
Phone: (202) 705-3510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Defiant Requiem ($15K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in DC (69%), Maryland (20%), Georgia (5%), Florida (2%), and Pennsylvania (2%). The listed grants also include a recipient in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2019) to $69K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Defiant Requiem Washington, DC | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Makom Rockville, MD | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Compassion & Choices Washington, DC | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| N Atlanta High School Foundation Atlanta, GA | Oprerating Support | $1,500 |
| Coral Restoration Fdn Tavernier, FL | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| N Street Village Washington, DC | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Wilson College Chambersburg, PA | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Annandale Village Suwanee, GA | Operating Support | $750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $998,656 | $46,313 | $56,652 | $50,950 | 16 | $50,950 | $46,312 | $57,209 |
| 2023 | $1,010,700 | $28,793 | $74,468 | $68,550 | 21 | $68,550 | $38,212 | $54,095 |
| 2022 | $1,050,828 | $3,665 | $69,511 | $63,950 | 17 | $63,950 | $36,934 | $58,733 |
| 2021 | $1,125,728 | $323,891 | $56,823 | $46,850 | 22 | $46,850 | $323,402 | $43,498 |
| 2020 | $852,612 | $-6,681 | $56,224 | $50,100 | 15 | — | $34,867 | $40,834 |
| 2019 | $913,470 | $23,233 | $54,206 | $43,400 | 15 | — | $20,328 | $45,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included operating support for organizations such as Wilson College, which says it empowers students to become critical thinkers, leaders, and agents of justice, and N Street Village, which says it supports women experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C., through services and housing.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 16 grants totaling $50,950 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Recent reported grantmaking was $68,550 across 21 grants in 2023 and $63,950 across 17 grants in 2022.
The largest 2024 grants were $15,000 each to Defiant Requiem and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and $10,000 to Makom. Other listed awards included $2,500 to Compassion & Choices; $1,500 to N Atlanta High School Foundation; $1,000 each to Coral Restoration Foundation, N Street Village, DC Central Kitchen, and Wilson College; and $750 each to Annandale Village, Theater J, and the Jeff Brodey Endowment at UNC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Evelyn H Sandground as Director & P, Bill J Perkins as Secretary, T, and Eric J Heller as Director.
The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric J. Heller
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn H. Sandground
Director & P
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill J. Perkins
Secretary & T
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter G. Heller (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc
How much does The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc give each year?
The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc gave $51K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 21 grants.
What is The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,184, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc give grants?
The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Defiant Requiem ($15,000), US Holocaust Memorial Museum ($15,000) and Makom ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc?
The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc reported $999K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that no grant application or proposal is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Frank and Marta Jager Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3340410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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