Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc
Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Winter Park, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, health care, scientific research, arts, faith formation, and community services.
Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc gave $344K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $344,000
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,467
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,937,282
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Graham White PO Box 880, Winter Park, FL 32790-0880
Phone: (407) 423-4246
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Congregational Church of Winter Park ($30K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 62% of grant dollars, Wisconsin 14%, Georgia 9%, Colorado 9%, and Illinois 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2021) to $365K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Congregational Church of Winter Park Winter Park, FL | Support of Youth and Faith Formations Programs | $30,000 |
| New Horizons Foundation Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Jerusalem Evangelical Outreach | $30,000 |
| Trinity Preparatory School of Florida Winter Park, FL | Science Center | $26,000 |
| Grace Medical Home Inc Orlando, FL | Sustain Charitable Health Care Provisions | $25,000 |
| Macc Fund Milwaukee, WI | Scientific Research for Childhood Cancer | $25,000 |
| Playwrights' Round Table Inc Orlando, FL | Support the Arts | $15,000 |
| Rollins College Winter Park, FL | Support of Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| Augustana College Rock Island, IL | Biology Department | $10,000 |
| Christian Service Center Orlando, FL | Community Outreach | $10,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless Orlando, FL | Provide Shelter for the Homeless | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,937,282 | $403,506 | $395,448 | $344,000 | 30 | $344,000 | $360,830 | $369,893 |
| 2024 | $4,929,224 | $327,141 | $371,497 | $328,000 | 30 | $328,000 | $285,732 | $344,395 |
| 2023 | $4,973,580 | $270,299 | $408,750 | $365,000 | 34 | $365,000 | $229,062 | $327,781 |
| 2022 | $5,112,031 | $300,422 | $371,396 | $325,000 | 26 | $325,000 | $257,995 | $362,990 |
| 2021 | $5,183,005 | $232,385 | $365,588 | $325,000 | 30 | — | $191,797 | $341,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $370K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a school science center, college programs, childhood cancer research, charitable health care, the arts, youth and faith formation, and homelessness services.
The grantee descriptions illustrate the work of some supported organizations. Grace Medical Home says it offers health care to community members who need it most. Rollins College describes its mission as educating students for global citizenship and responsible leadership. Augustana College says it offers a liberal arts and sciences education rooted in the Christian faith, with an emphasis on leadership and service. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $344,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest listed grants were $30,000 to First Congregational Church of Winter Park for youth and faith formation programs, $30,000 to New Horizons Foundation for Jerusalem Evangelical Outreach, $26,000 to Trinity Preparatory School of Florida for its Science Center, $25,000 to Grace Medical Home for charitable health care, and $25,000 to MACC Fund for childhood cancer research. Other grants included $15,000 to Playwrights’ Round Table to support the arts and $10,000 to Coalition for the Homeless to provide shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Harold A Ward III, president; Donald Punswick, vice president; Graham White, vice president and secretary; and Kenneth L Scearce, treasurer.
Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc is led by Harold A. Ward III, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold A. Ward III
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Donald Punswick
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Graham White
Vice President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kenneth L. Scearce
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Jaeke (2021–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc
How much does Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc give each year?
Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc gave $344K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $328K across 30 grants.
What is Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,467, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc give grants?
Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (14%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (8 grants), Winter Park, FL (6 grants), Milwaukee, WI (2 grants) and Racine, WI (2 grants).
Does Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Animal Rescue" (3 grants).
Who are Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First Congregational Church of Winter Park ($30,000), New Horizons Foundation Inc ($30,000) and Trinity Preparatory School of Florida ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc?
Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $344K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a school science center, college programs, childhood cancer research, charitable health care, the arts, youth and faith formation, and homelessness services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc's EIN?
Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2734499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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