JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION VISION IS "EVERY JEFFCO STUDENT THRIVES- AND MISSION IS "SECURE RESOURCES AND ENGAGE IN PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE JEFFO STUDENTS THRIVE THROUGH EQUITABLE, EXCELLENT, AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES."
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
-15.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$412K
-54.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$137K
-54.6% YoY
About The Jefferson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Jefferson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in GOLDEN, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $412K. Net investment income was $50K.
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 | $2,535,630 | $2,991,662 | $2,528,627 |
| Revenue | $471,506 | $2,171,632 | $1,357,440 |
| Expenses | $1,089,752 | $1,616,988 | $1,897,664 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $50,480 | $26,926 | $24,482 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Jefferson Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPHINE HUELSKAMP | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DAYNA ASHLEY-OEHM | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| PAM BRIER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KAMI WELCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD RUSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADELE WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLISON SCHECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARI ECKERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARDI JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEG HOLLINGSWORTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TARA CURRY-JAHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY JENSEN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | — |
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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