Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -74.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $402,744,508
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jefferson School African American Heritage Center ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $10K (2024) to $39K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson School African American Heritage Center Charlottesville, VA | Citizen Service Award | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $402,744,508 | $51,655,297 | $41,057,926 | $10,000 | 1 | $15,451,562 |
| 2023 | $375,175,740 | $34,953,335 | $42,327,170 | $39,000 | Total only | $6,601,451 |
| 2022 | $353,952,978 | $56,873,096 | $39,515,463 | $12,000 | 1 | $28,266,575 |
| 2021 | $395,493,786 | $54,038,606 | $32,558,908 | $12,000 | 1 | $24,310,327 |
| 2020 | $377,889,217 | $60,861,149 | $30,454,366 | $12,000 | 1 | $45,698,950 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $402.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $15.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc is led by Jane Kamensky PhD, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 10 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Kamensky PhD
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$604K (2024)
Peter G. Hallock
Interim President
Vice President, Architecture & Fac → Interim President -, 2023
Interim President - → Interim President, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $260K (2024)
Tobias Dengel
Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew R. Huff
Director of It
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Fraser D. Neiman
Director of Archaeology
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Joseph T. Pierce
Director of Development
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$143K (2024)
David C. Landin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Erdman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ld Britt MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Barnes
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Coolidge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Walton III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzi Levine
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald A. King Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Nau III
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micheylnn Woodard
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Allen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Michael Luttig
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J. Looney
Editor & Thomas Jefferson Paper
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Leslie Greene Bowman
Former President
President → Former President, 2024
On filings since 2020
$495K (2020) → $693K (2024)
Christine P. Barth
Vice President & CFO
Interim Vice President & CFO → Vice President & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$229K (2023) → $320K (2024)
Deborah M. Thacker
Controller
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $125K (2024)
Laura Nichols
Vice President External Relations
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$155K (2024)
Molly Hardie
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Toomey
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Andrew J. O'Shaughnessy (2020–2023) — Former Vice President & Saunders Director
- Former: Annette Gordon-Reed (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Laura B. Terry (2020–2023) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: Sharon L. McElroy (2020–2023) — Director of Retail Sales
- Former: Gabriele L. Rausse (2021–2023) — Director & Viticulture
- Former: Renee Grisham (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: E. Charles Longley Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gary L. Sandling (2020–2022) — Vice President of Strategy
- Former: Sarah Perot (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Cain Marcus (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jon L. Nau (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mariane A. Doyle (2022) — Vice President, Diversity, Eq. & Accessibilty
- Former: Miki Woodard (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gilbert P. Schafer III (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Meacham (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ann H. Taylor (2020) — Former Executive Vice President
- Former: Charlotte Moss (2020) — Trustee
- Former: John H. Birdsall III (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Blair Zakaib (2020) — Director of Engagement
- Former: Pamela Reynolds (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $693K, to Leslie Greene Bowman (Former President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc
How much does Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc give each year?
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $39K in grants paid.
How large is Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc?
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc reported $402.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $51.7M.
What is Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc?
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $402.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc operate?
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0505959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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