Private foundation · EIN 38-3431990 · Columbus, Ohio · Education

Michael Jeffers Memorial Education Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (June 1st for renewals. June 15th for new loans) and its median grant is $153K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $305K total, median $153K. Stated restrictions: Saginaw city resident, age 16-19 with a need for economic aid

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
2
$305K
Median grant
$153K
Stays in OH
—
of grants
Deadline
See below
June 1st for renewals. June 15th for new
Assets
$3.9M

How to apply

Applications available Contact: Denise Stone Huntington National, 101 E Main Street Mi196, Zeeland, Mi, 6167484247 Deadlines: June 1st for renewals. June 15th for new loans Restrictions: Saginaw city resident, age 16-19 with a need for economic aid

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

2 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saginaw Community FoundationSaginaw, MIGeneral operating$229K
Cmu Medical Education PartnersPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating$76K

By state: Michigan 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Michael Jeffers Memorial Education Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbus, Ohio, administered in care of Citizens Bank Helen M James, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Michael Jeffers Memorial Education Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications available Deadlines: June 1st for renewals. June 15th for new loans.

How much does Michael Jeffers Memorial Education Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $305K across 2 grants, a median of $153K.

Where does Michael Jeffers Memorial Education Fund give?

Michigan (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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