The Homestead Foundation Inc
The Homestead Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hobe Sound, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $108K.
The Homestead Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Homestead Foundation Inc gave $192K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $192,455
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,057
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,524,076
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Homestead Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Far Hills Country Day School ($125K). Together the top 7 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 37 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Homestead Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2020) to $206K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Far Hills Country Day School Far Hills, NJ | General Support | $125,455 |
| The Hotchkiss Fund Lakeville, CT | General Support | $25,000 |
| National Sporting Library & Museum Middleburg, VA | General Support | $15,000 |
| National Sporting Library & Museum Middleburg, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Fox River Valley Hound Heritage Foundation Barrington, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| MFHA Foundation Middleburg, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Uncommonorg Amafansett, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,524,076 | $107,695 | $194,986 | $192,455 | 8 | $187,486 | $107,695 | $161,828 |
| 2023 | $1,544,221 | $103,827 | $205,576 | $205,545 | 8 | $205,576 | $103,827 | $169,757 |
| 2022 | $1,587,364 | $97,420 | $202,876 | $202,845 | 7 | $202,876 | $97,420 | $189,134 |
| 2021 | $1,612,590 | $93,331 | $161,975 | $161,944 | 7 | $161,975 | $93,331 | $183,635 |
| 2020 | $1,616,164 | $91,797 | $158,940 | $154,909 | 7 | — | $91,797 | $166,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Homestead Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Homestead Foundation Inc is led by Jazz Johnson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jazz Johnson
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher A. Merton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Homestead Foundation Inc
How much does The Homestead Foundation Inc give each year?
The Homestead Foundation Inc gave $192K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $206K across 8 grants.
What is The Homestead Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Homestead Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $24,057, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Homestead Foundation Inc give grants?
The Homestead Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (16%) and Connecticut (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Middleburg, VA (3 grants).
Does The Homestead Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Homestead Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Homestead Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Homestead Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Far Hills Country Day School ($125,455), National Sporting Library & Museum ($25,000 across 2 grants) and The Hotchkiss Fund ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Homestead Foundation Inc?
The Homestead Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Homestead Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Homestead Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1957590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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