Jelks Family Foundation Inc

EIN 59-3270436 · DC · NTEE T22Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$800 Funds in FL, NC, CA +10
Save this funder to your list to research later.

Giving Profile

In 2025, Jelks Family Foundation Inc based in DC paid 58 grants totaling $229K to 58 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $50K, with a median of $800. Its largest recipients included FLORIDA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION, CONSERVING CAROLINA, and TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,508,776
Giving (latest yr)
$229,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
58
Median grant
$800
Recipients
58
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
14
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Florida State Parks Foundation$50,000
  • Conserving Carolina$27,875
  • Trust for Public Land$25,000
  • Big Waters Land Trust$21,000
  • Sarasota Audubon Society$17,500

Where grants went

  • Florida$131,625 · 30 grants
  • North Carolina$28,750 · 2 grants
  • California$26,500 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$12,350 · 8 grants
  • Virginia$9,675 · 3 grants
  • Colorado$7,525 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (58)

Florida State Parks Foundation
Tallahassee, FL
Donation
$50,000
Conserving Carolina
Hendersonville, NC
Donation
$27,875
Trust for Public Land
Los Angeles, CA
Donation
$25,000
Big Waters Land Trust
Osprey, FL
Donation
$21,000
Sarasota Audubon Society
Sarasota, FL
Donation
$17,500
Alachua Conservative Trust
Gainesville, FL
Donation
$16,500
Southern Enviromental Law Center
Charlottesville, VA
Donation
$8,675
Wambale Inc
Longmont, CO
Donation
$7,525
First United Methodist Church
Sarasota, FL
Donation
$4,000
Justice First
Washington, DC
Donation
$3,900
Progress Unity Fund
Washington, DC
Donation
$3,900
Cancer Research Institute
New York, NY
Donation
$3,500

Researching funders? Get the full dataset

Every US private foundation by cause and state — giving history, grant sizes, top recipients, and contact details — as a downloadable spreadsheet.

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Jelks Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Jelks Family Foundation Inc is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 13 states.

In its most recent filing, Jelks Family Foundation Inc reported 58 itemized grants totaling $229K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $50K (median $800).

Recent recipients include FLORIDA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION, CONSERVING CAROLINA, TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, among 58 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Jelks Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in District of Columbia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

More foundations like this

Environment & Animals
Established

Rose Family Foundation

Texas

Public & Societal BenefitEnvironment & AnimalsPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$74.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $18.5M

Funds in TX · CT · PA +2

Invitation only
View funder profile
Environment & Animals
Emerging

Gordon & Llura Gund Foundation

New Jersey

HealthEnvironment & AnimalsHealth
Assets
$23.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $12.4M

Funds in MA · NY · DC +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Environment & Animals
Established

Patricia a Bresky Family Foundation

Illinois

Human ServicesEnvironment & AnimalsHuman Services
Assets
$70.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10.5M

Funds in MA · IL · TX +2

Invitation only
View funder profile
Environment & Animals
Established

The V Kann Rasmussen Foundation Inc

New York

Public & Societal BenefitEnvironment & AnimalsPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$85.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.1M

Funds in NY · DC · MA +2

Invitation only
View funder profile
Environment & Animals
Emerging

Harry L Willett Foundation

Colorado

HealthEnvironment & AnimalsHealth
Assets
$11.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $7M

Funds in TX · MT · CO +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Environment & Animals
Major funder

Rivian Foundation

California

Assets
$656.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.6M

Funds in CA · GA · NY +12

Invitation only
View funder profile