EIN 31-1755873

Jefferson Scholars Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
The Jefferson Scholars Foundation provides merit-based scholarships, fellowships, and professorships to exceptional individuals at the University of Virginia.
Total revenues
$33,151,366
2024
Total expenses
$32,396,019
2024
Total assets
$813,049,948
2024
Num. employees
28
2024

Program areas at Jefferson Scholars Foundation

Scholarship, fellowship and professorship program in support of uva.the Foundation awards academic merit-based scholarships to undergraduates that cover the full estimated cost of attending uva for four years. The Foundation also awards academic merit-based, graduate fellowships to phd and mba candidates and to national fellows. During fiscal year 2024, the Foundation supported 176 undergradute Scholars, 55 graduate fellows, and 5 national fellows. The Foundation funded, in whole or in part, the salaries, benefits, and other related costs of 7 uva professors and provided support for 9 graduate students working with the professors. The Foundation also offered several merit- and need-based awards to undergraduate finalists. Additionally, the Foundation awarded a variety of faculty prizes annually to distinguished faculty members based on excellence in teaching and scholarship. Overall, the Foundation provided financial support to 336 students and faculty.

Who funds Jefferson Scholars Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,248,850
National Philanthropic TrustPublic, Societal Benefit$932,000
Carol and Witt Stephens Charitable FoundationGeneral Fund$660,000
...and 42 more grants received totalling $5,572,668

Personnel at Jefferson Scholars Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Ben SkipperVice President and Director of Jefferson Scholars Program and Alumni Relations
Pat IngramVice President and Director of Development
Jimmy WrightPresident
Robbyn CallahanVice President and Director of Finance$157,517
Joyce CarmanDirector of Communications$120,862
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Jefferson Scholars Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$32,723,055
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$844,442
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-414,270
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,861
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$33,151,366

Form 990s for Jefferson Scholars Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-14990View PDF
2021-062022-02-25990View PDF
2020-062021-04-27990View PDF
2019-062020-10-16990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from R Halsey & Lisha S Wise Family Foundation
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $660,000 from Carol and Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Murdough Foundation
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
112 Clarke CT
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Metro area
Charlottesville, VA
County
Charlottesville city, VA
Website URL
jeffersonscholars.org/ 
Phone
(434) 243-9029
Facebook page
Jefferson-Scholars-Foundation 
IRS details
EIN
31-1755873
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
130135
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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