Charitable, educational, freedom of speech, diversity of opinion, particularly as related to the legacies of Thomas Jefferson and the University of Virginia. Academic integrity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$351K
+32.4% YoY
Revenue
$543K
+108.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$8K
+129.9% YoY
Expenses
$457K
+1.2% YoY
About The Jefferson Council
Based on IRS filings
The Jefferson Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $351K in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $351,096 | $265,169 | $456,162 |
| Revenue | $543,135 | $260,452 | $557,044 |
| Expenses | $457,207 | $451,695 | $164,411 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,267 | $3,596 | $27 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bacon | director, executive committee, executive editor | 20 | $20,000 |
| Charles Weber | VP and Dir | 10 | — |
| Walter Smith | VP and dir. Exec Committee. | 15 | — |
| Ann McLean | VP and dir | 10 | — |
| David Greenberg | VP and dir | 5 | — |
| Ernest C Vaughan Jr | Sec, Dir. Exec Committee. | 15 | — |
| Joel Gardner | President, Director, Executive Committee | 30 | — |
| Andy McLean | Treasurer, Director. Exec Committee | 10 | — |
| Bert Ellis | director, Exec Committee | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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