The Jolie Family Foundation
The Jolie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working on matters including refugees, children, diplomacy, and medical research; the foundation says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Jolie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jolie Family Foundation gave $336K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $336,200
- +572.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +1700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,678
- -62.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $335,663
- +227.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Jolie Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jolie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Norwegian Refugee Council USA ($58K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $286K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 23 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (37%) and Washington, D.C. (25%). Maryland, Virginia, and Kansas each accounted for 7% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jolie Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $336K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Diplomat Inc New York, NY | To support All-Ukrainian Organization "39 Hundred" | $50,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc New York, NY | Legacy of War in the UK | $35,000 |
| Norwegian Refugee Council USA Washington, DC | To support Sudanese refugees | $30,000 |
| Norwegian Refugee Council USA Washington, DC | To support Chad refugees | $28,200 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | Christmas fund | $25,000 |
| The Reckoning Project Falls Church, VA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Share Our Strength Topeka, KS | No Kid Hungry- Family Support Program for Escobar Family and Montano Family | $23,000 |
| Kind Inc Washington, DC | To support Ukraine children | $20,000 |
| Naankuse Foundation | Shi Sanctuary Fund | $20,000 |
| 212 Society Brooklyn, NY | To Support Think Tanger | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing states that distributions from sources other than current income totaled $336,200. It reports that this amount represented 25% or more of the foundation’s net assets of $102,598 at the beginning of the 2025 taxable year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $335,663 | $603,160 | $370,095 | $336,200 | 18 | $370,095 | $3,160 | $14,922 |
| 2024 | $102,598 | $150,743 | $81,275 | $50,000 | 1 | $81,275 | $773 | $4,784 |
| 2023 | $33,130 | $150,432 | $140,125 | $115,000 | 4 | $140,025 | $462 | $2,732 |
| 2022 | $22,823 | $40,037 | $18,775 | — | — | $18,775 | $37 | $545 |
| 2021 | $1,561 | $25,002 | $23,441 | — | — | $23,441 | $2 | $23 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jolie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for refugee-related work, children, diplomacy, and medical research. For example, Norwegian Refugee Council USA describes its work as raising money for overseas programs serving conflict-affected refugees and internally displaced people. KIND says it assists and protects unaccompanied children involved in U.S. immigration proceedings through pro bono legal representation and other means. Independent Diplomat says it offers diplomatic advice and practical assistance to governments, political groups, international organizations, and NGOs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $336,200. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $17,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to Independent Diplomat Inc. to support the All-Ukrainian Organization “39 Hundred”; $35,000 to Myriad USA Inc. for “Legacy of War in the UK”; and two grants to Norwegian Refugee Council USA—$30,000 to support Sudanese refugees and $28,200 to support Chad refugees. Other grants included $25,000 to Médecins Sans Frontières USA Inc. for its Christmas fund, $25,000 to The Reckoning Project for general and unrestricted support, $23,000 to Share Our Strength for a family support program, and $20,000 to KIND Inc. to support Ukraine children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Angelina Jolie is listed as director, president, secretary, and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
The Jolie Family Foundation is led by Angelina Jolie, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angelina Jolie
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terry Bird (2021–2024) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Jolie Family Foundation
How much does The Jolie Family Foundation give each year?
The Jolie Family Foundation gave $336K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
What is The Jolie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jolie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $18,678, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jolie Family Foundation give grants?
The Jolie Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Jolie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of The Jolie Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jolie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jolie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Norwegian Refugee Council USA ($58,200 across 2 grants), Independent Diplomat Inc ($50,000) and Myriad USA Inc ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jolie Family Foundation?
The Jolie Family Foundation reported $336K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $370K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jolie Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for refugee-related work, children, diplomacy, and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jolie Family 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 Jolie Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jolie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3281323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jolie Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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