The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Palm Beach, FL EIN: 27-3416254

The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in West Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $574K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $25K.

The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$32,500
+8.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,125
+8.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,250
Total assets
$573,979
-2.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Memorial Presbyterian Church: $7KMemorial Presbyterian Church$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Presbyterian Church ($7K).

Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($26,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

West Palm BeachBlairsvilleHaskellLake WorthLand O LakesMiamiOldsmarScipio CenterWinter Garden

How The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 114% of 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$26,000
Memorial Presbyterian Church West Palm Beach, FLGeneral$6,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$573,979$45,537$60,215$32,5004$40,081$25,403$35,240
2024$588,657$16,245$78,471$30,0004$44,542—$34,827
2023$650,883$20,162$59,971$33,0004$39,091$23$35,234
2022$690,692$40,532$51,017$24,5005$30,537$20,051$37,293
2021$701,177$47,079$50,077$19,8004$27,769$25,063$37,851
2020$704,175$20,076$53,550$28,3007—$547$37,894

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ann P. Henry

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • George D. Sturgis III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • William Ruffin Stepp

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

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 2025 IRS filing

Ann P Henry — Director: $2KAnn P HenryDirector$2KWilliam R Stepp — Director: $2KWilliam R SteppDirector$2KGeorge D Sturgis III — Director: $2KGeorge D Sturgis IIIDirector$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Ann P Henry (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc

How much does The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc give each year?

The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.

What is The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,250, and its average grant was $8,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc give grants?

The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (18%).

Does The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

How large is The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc?

The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc reported $574K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Vincent E Jay Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3416254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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