The Jefferson Legacy Foundation
The Jefferson Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Keswick, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported providing financial support to various Jefferson-focused organizations and maintaining a library where people can read about and increase their awareness of Jefferson’s life and goals.
The Jefferson Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jefferson Legacy Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Virginia. 77% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,850
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,219
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $56,249
- -8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (10 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (84% 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 Jefferson Legacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3452 Carroll Creek Rd, Keswick, VA 22947
Phone: (802) 483-2559
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jefferson Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Jefferson Foundation ($7K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 6% to Pennsylvania, and 3% to North Carolina. The filing also reports 7% for an unidentified recipient state. Listed 2025 recipients included organizations in Charlottesville, Culpeper, and Suffolk, Virginia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Snow Camp, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jefferson Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 13 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 $15K (2020) to $28K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $6,500 |
| Presidential Precinct Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Museum of Culpeper History Culpeper, VA | General Support | $1,500 |
| The Nafisa Atiku Adejuwon Foundation | General Support | $1,100 |
| Farmington Historical Society Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $1,000 |
| James Monroe's Highland Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $500 |
| Living Free Ministries Snow Camp, NC | General Support | $500 |
| Riddick's Folly Suffolk, VA | General Support | $500 |
| The Rosenbach Museum and Library Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $500 |
| Historical Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,249 | $69,485 | $74,733 | $15,850 | 13 | $69,877 | $166 |
| 2024 | $61,577 | $76,911 | $474,366 | $15,875 | 9 | $86,131 | $2,208 |
| 2023 | $457,802 | $68,897 | $64,646 | $18,830 | 13 | $59,689 | $585 |
| 2022 | $450,924 | $63,064 | $59,009 | $17,300 | 11 | $55,629 | $37,405 |
| 2021 | $447,520 | $120,393 | $114,952 | $27,566 | 10 | $111,210 | $80,003 |
| 2020 | $440,757 | $97,363 | $97,408 | $14,550 | 8 | — | $64,136 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting Jefferson-focused organizations and maintaining a library about Jefferson’s life and goals. Its 2025 grants included organizations with a range of missions. For example, the Presidential Precinct says it engages and inspires emerging leaders to address challenges in their countries; the Historical Society of Pennsylvania says it promotes a better future through historical understanding; and Riddick’s Folly says it connects its community with local history through the portrayal of a 19th-century family home. Living Free Ministries describes its work as Christ-centered residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $15,850. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $6,500, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants included $6,500 to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, $2,000 to the Presidential Precinct, and $1,500 to the Museum of Culpeper History. Other listed awards included $1,100 to the Nafisa Atiku Adejuwon Foundation and $1,000 to the Farmington Historical Society. The Presidential Precinct received $2,000; the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Riddick’s Folly, and Living Free Ministries each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Sydney N. Stokes Jr. as chairman; Clarence W. Leeds III and Heidi H. Stokes as directors; Brenda LaClair as president; and Donald C. Ballou as secretary/treasurer.
The Jefferson Legacy Foundation is led by Brenda Laclair, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Laclair
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Sydney N. Stokes Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clarence W. Leeds III
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi H. Stokes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald C. Ballou
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jack Robertson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Roberta F. Somach (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: William D. Barker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Donald C Ballou INC (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $4K, to Brenda LaClair (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about The Jefferson Legacy Foundation
How much does The Jefferson Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Jefferson Legacy Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 9 grants.
What is The Jefferson Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jefferson Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,219, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jefferson Legacy Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Jefferson Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Jefferson Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (6 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Jefferson Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jefferson Legacy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jefferson Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jefferson Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Thomas Jefferson Foundation ($6,500), Presidential Precinct ($2,000) and Museum of Culpeper History ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jefferson Legacy Foundation?
The Jefferson Legacy Foundation reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $69K.
What does The Jefferson Legacy Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting Jefferson-focused organizations and maintaining a library about Jefferson’s life and goals. Its 2025 grants included organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jefferson Legacy Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jefferson Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Jefferson Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0340992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jefferson Legacy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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