The Jotom Foundation

SUFFOLK, VA EIN: 54-2014304

The Jotom Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SUFFOLK, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $99K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+82.5% YoY

About The Jotom Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Jotom Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SUFFOLK, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $99K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Newport NewsNorfolk

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$35K$70K$106K$141K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,139,238$1,051,974$980,663
Revenue$98,820$27,589$5,767
Expenses$47,202$47,013$49,190
Qualifying Distributions$25,000$27,400$25,000
Net Investment Income$98,820$28,393$27,643
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$14K$21K$27K2 grants20202 grants20211 grants20222 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

COLONIAL VIRGINIA COUNCI…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM T SPENCEChairman
LINDA J SPENCEDirector
JENNIFER S SPENCEDirector
WILLIAM T SPENCE JRDirector

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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