Thomas B Jelke Foundation
Thomas B Jelke Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $461K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $9K.
Thomas B Jelke Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas B Jelke Foundation gave $70K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,999
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,333
- +35.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,333
- Total assets
- $460,960
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas B Jelke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Buoniconti Fund ($23K). Together the top 3 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas B Jelke Foundation gives
- Giving grew 285% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 380% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $70K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buoniconti Fund Miami, FL | Charitable Contribution | $23,333 |
| FIU Foundation Miami, FL | Charitable Contribution | $23,333 |
| Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Richmond, VA | Charitable Contribution | $23,333 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $460,960 | $129,121 | $129,021 | $69,999 | 3 | $124,855 | $8,710 | $32,863 |
| 2023 | $460,860 | $104,130 | $116,429 | $69,000 | 4 | $112,729 | $12,307 | $28,840 |
| 2022 | $473,171 | $96,582 | $106,700 | $66,000 | 4 | $103,090 | $10,767 | $29,896 |
| 2021 | $483,277 | $72,377 | $35,491 | $18,190 | 5 | — | $13,297 | $28,541 |
| 2020 | $446,391 | $118,208 | $107,840 | $65,635 | 5 | — | $11,007 | $23,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas B Jelke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas B Jelke Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joann Arnholt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Jelke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Best
Trustee
Trsutee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Jelke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Thomas B Jelke Foundation
How much does Thomas B Jelke Foundation give each year?
Thomas B Jelke Foundation gave $70K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 4 grants.
What is Thomas B Jelke Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas B Jelke Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $23,333, and its average grant was $23,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas B Jelke Foundation give grants?
Thomas B Jelke Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (2 grants).
How large is Thomas B Jelke Foundation?
Thomas B Jelke Foundation reported $461K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thomas B Jelke Foundation's EIN?
Thomas B Jelke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6355083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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