Jefferson Scholars Foundation

Charlottesville, VA ·EIN 31-1755873 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$23.6M received 73 funders 180 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Jefferson Scholars Foundation?

Jefferson Scholars Foundation is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Goldberg Family Foundation 217-48576810 ($5.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($4.7M), Carol and Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.6M in grants to Jefferson Scholars Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Goldberg Family Foundation 217-48576810$5,000,00012021
National Philanthropic Trust$4,679,45052020–2024
Carol and Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation$2,430,00042020–2023
The College Foundation of the University$1,840,80652021–2025
Ainslie Foundation$1,550,00052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$950,50042021–2024
Murdough Foundation$800,00042020–2023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$645,00052020–2024
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$600,00012024
The Bessemer Giving Fund$500,00022021–2022
R Halsey & Lisha S Wise Family Foundation$400,00012023
The Melville Foundation$346,64022020–2021
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$305,00012022
Pasadena Community Foundation$304,00022022–2023
Seattle Foundation$209,94552020–2024
Commonwealth Foundations$204,00042020–2023
W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation$203,62632021–2024
W L Lyons Brown Foundation$187,73312022
Foundation for the Carolinas$186,00032021–2023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$182,75052020–2024
The John H & Cynthia Lee$165,42132022–2024
The Hartfield Fdn Inc 0739-80-42$140,00082021–2024
The Trammell & Margaret Crow Foundation$125,00012021
Green Family Foundation$123,31752020–2024
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$120,00022022–2025

Showing top 25 of 73 funders by total given.

What grants has Jefferson Scholars Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The College Foundation of the UniversitySUPPORT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS$274,924
2025The Alumni Board of Trustees of theFINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S JEFFERSON SCHOLARS PROGRAM$20,000
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$20,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$1,100,000
2024The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC$600,000
2024The College Foundation of the UniversitySUPPORT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS$172,683
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$151,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024The John H & Cynthia LeeEDUCATION$58,621
2024The Community Foundation IncEDUCATIONAL SUCCESS$50,525
2024Harold and Jacquelyn Rodriguez Family Foundation IncSupport of charitable organization$50,000
2024Seattle FoundationFOR THE BENEFIT OF JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FROM WASHINGTON STATE.$46,696
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$27,750
2024The Ambrose Monell FoundationFOR APPLICATION TO THE FELLOWSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY AND DEMOCRACY$25,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$23,000
2024Community Foundation for Palm Beach andEDUCATION$20,000
2024The Alumni Board of Trustees of theFINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S JEFFERSON SCHOLARS PROGRAM$20,000
2024The Mdc FoundationGENERAL$20,000
2024Green Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$14,000
2024Patrick J Durkin Charitable FoundationImprove education$10,000
2024The Hartfield Fdn Inc 0739-80-42TO SUPPORT UVA JEFFERSON$10,000
2024Walker FoundationTo support the mission of the organization.$10,000
2024The Hartfield Fdn Inc 0739-80-42TO SUPPORT UVA JEFFERSON$10,000
2024Ainslie FoundationEDUCATION$10,000
2024J Mack Robinson FoundationUnrestricted$10,000
2024Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$7,500
2024California Community FoundationEDUCATION$7,000
2024W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable FoundationGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,626
2024The Frist FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT DIRECTED BY TRISHA AND CHUCK ELCAN$5,000
2024Thomas H Lowder Family FoundationFUND GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES$2,000

Showing 30 most recent of 180 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Jefferson Scholars Foundation?

Jefferson Scholars Foundation is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Goldberg Family Foundation 217-48576810 ($5.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($4.7M), Carol and Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.6M in grants to Jefferson Scholars Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is Jefferson Scholars Foundation's largest funder?

Goldberg Family Foundation 217-48576810 is the largest recorded funder of Jefferson Scholars Foundation, with $5.0M across 1 grant (2021).

How much grant funding has Jefferson Scholars Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $23.6M in grants to Jefferson Scholars Foundation across 180 grants from 73 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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