Private foundation · EIN 84-3114220 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jaggers Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $1.9M total, median $100K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$1.9M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$53M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundCincinnati, OHKurt and Sue Jaggers Fund$525K
Home Builders InstituteWashington, DCFunds for the Sacramento Academy$400K
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression inPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$250K
Jobtrain IncMenlo Park, CACapital Campaign$250K
Yampa Valley Community FoundationSteamboat Springs, COFunds for acquisition of Casey's Pond Senior Living Center$100K
Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAHoover Institution$100K
East Palo Alto Tennis and TutoringPalo Alto, CAEPATT Capital Campaign$50K
Ravenswood Education FoundationMenlo Park, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Jobtrain IncMenlo Park, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$40K
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ReWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Cato InstituteWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$25K

By state: California 6 · Ohio 1 · District of Columbia 3 · Pennsylvania 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Jaggers Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2020. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Jaggers Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Jaggers Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.9M across 12 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Jaggers Family Foundation give?

California (6 grants), Ohio (1 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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