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Joanne Bartholomay Jelke Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cypress, Texas · EIN 843784465

Joanne Bartholomay Jelke Foundation is a private foundation in Cypress, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $72,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $16,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $41,000 the year before.

71% of its 2024 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$41,0005$1.1 million
2024$72,0007$1.2 million

How to apply

Joanne Bartholomay Jelke 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas7$72,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends for Charity Foundation
Spring, TX
To fund general activities$16,000
Mercy Ships
Lindale, TX
To fund general operating activities$13,000
My God Votes
Houston, TX
To fund general operating activities$10,000
Fredericksburg Tennis Center Foundation
Austin, TX
To fund general operating activities$10,000
Texas Valor Project
Rockwall, TX
To fund general operating activities$10,000
Burton Heritage Society
Burton, TX
To fund general operating activities$6,500
Brenham Pregnancy Center
Brenham, TX
To fund general operating activities$6,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joanne Bartholomay Jelke Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Joanne Bartholomay Jelke Foundation give?

$72,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Joanne Bartholomay Jelke Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Joanne B Jelke (President), Kara Meyer (Secretary), Alexander Jelke (Treasurer) and Stacy L Jelke (Board Member) among 5 officers and trustees.

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