Jamestown Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
51
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Jamestown Foundation?
Jamestown Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($1.3M), Smith Richardson Foundation Inc ($1.3M), Newman Family Foundation ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Jamestown Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | $1,282,707 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | $1,276,964 | 14 | 2020–2024 |
| Newman Family Foundation | $60,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Achelis & Bodman Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $40,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Ron and Nancy Rosner Charitable Foundation Inc | $35,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Theodore H & Nancy H Price Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| J Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis | $12,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Edwardson Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Carolina Humanities Council Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Indian River Community Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| AMB John Rakolta Jr and Terry L Rakolta | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| George E Coleman Jr Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2025) to $883K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $27K.
What grants has Jamestown Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Edwardson Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Indian River Community Foundation Inc | FREIGNAFRSNTLSEC | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $4,000 |
| 2025 | J Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | AMB John Rakolta Jr and Terry L Rakolta | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $121,000 |
| 2024 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Newman Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | J Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | AMB John Rakolta Jr and Terry L Rakolta | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2023 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | PROJECT SUPPORT | $106,680 |
| 2023 | The Ron and Nancy Rosner Charitable Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,500 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Newman Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Theodore H & Nancy H Price Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | J Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2022 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2022 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | PROJECT SUPPORT | $107,027 |
| 2022 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $73,662 |
| 2022 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Jamestown Foundation?
Jamestown Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($1.3M), Smith Richardson Foundation Inc ($1.3M), Newman Family Foundation ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Jamestown Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Jamestown Foundation's largest funder?
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated is the largest recorded funder of Jamestown Foundation, with $1.3M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Jamestown Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Jamestown Foundation across 51 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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