Jamestown Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Jamestown Foundation?
Jamestown Foundation is funded by 21 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 $2.9M in grants to Jamestown Foundation between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025) to $883K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $51K.
What grants has Jamestown Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation | TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS CONCERNING CONFLICT AND INSTABILITY IN EURASIA FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Edwardson Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Indian River Community Foundation Inc | FREIGNAFRSNTLSEC | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Iroquois Avenue Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 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 |
| 2025 | The Gillette Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CIVIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. | $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 | Iroquois Avenue Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Robin and Reuben Jeffery Family | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ron and Nancy Rosner Charitable Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 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 |
| 2024 | The Tcherepnine Foundation Inc | INFORM & EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS & THE BROADER COMMUNITY ABOUT EVENTS IN SOCIETIES THAT STRATEGICALLY ARE IMPORTANT TO THE UNITED STATES AND THAT ARE FREQUENTLY RESTRICT TO ACCESS OF SUCH INFORMATION. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Gillette Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CIVIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. | $1,000 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Jamestown Foundation?
Jamestown Foundation is funded by 21 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 $2.9M 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 $2.9M in grants to Jamestown Foundation across 59 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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