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Jefferson Memorial Foundation

Preselected recipients only Columbus, Ohio · EIN 346968316

Jefferson Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Columbus, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $9,200 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $8,000 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,4005$211,679
2024$8,00012$216,850
2025$9,20012$229,417

How to apply

Jefferson Memorial Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jefferson Memorial Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio12$9,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Henderson Memorial Public Library
Jefferson, OH
Charitable$3,000
After School Discovery
Jefferson, OH
Charitable$1,200
Individual
OH
Educational$500
Individual
OH
Educational$500
Individual
OH
Educational$500
Individual
OH
Educational$500
Individual
OH
Educational$500
Individual
OH
Educational$500
Individual
OH
Educational$500
Individual
OH
Educational$500
Jefferson Community Church of God
Jefferson, OH
Charitable$500
Individual
OH
Educational$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jefferson Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Jefferson Memorial Foundation give?

$9,200 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Jefferson Memorial Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

What does Jefferson Memorial Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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