The Jotom Foundation
The Jotom Foundation is a private foundation, based in Suffolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $81K.
The Jotom Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jotom Foundation gave $27K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,700
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,900
- -64.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $1,224,247
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Jotom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colonial Virginia Council-BSA ($26K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jotom Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Virginia Council-BSA Newport News, VA | Virginia bsa council that promotes quality youth programs for boys. | $25,000 |
| WHRO Public Television Station Norfolk, VA | Promotion of Quality Programing for Public Television Viewers. | $1,200 |
| Colonial Virginia Council-BSA Newport News, VA | Virginia bsa council that promotes quality youth programs for boys. | $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 | $1,224,247 | $87,870 | $47,298 | $26,700 | 3 | $26,700 | $81,370 |
| 2024 | $1,139,238 | $98,820 | $47,202 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $98,820 |
| 2023 | $1,051,974 | $27,589 | $47,013 | $27,400 | 2 | $27,400 | $28,393 |
| 2022 | $980,663 | $5,767 | $49,190 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $27,643 |
| 2021 | $1,151,441 | $128,038 | $47,428 | $26,200 | 2 | $26,200 | $128,038 |
| 2020 | $1,011,468 | $33,839 | $43,321 | $26,200 | 2 | — | $33,839 |
| 2019 | $995,846 | $51,047 | $44,708 | $26,200 | 2 | — | $35,249 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jotom Foundation is led by William T. Spence, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William T. Spence
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda J. Spence
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William T. Spence Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer S. Spence (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Joshua Pretlow Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jotom Foundation
How much does The Jotom Foundation give each year?
The Jotom Foundation gave $27K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is The Jotom Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jotom Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $8,900, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jotom Foundation give grants?
The Jotom Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newport News, VA (2 grants).
Does The Jotom Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Jotom Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Jotom Foundation?
The Jotom Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What is The Jotom Foundation's EIN?
The Jotom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2014304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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