Downtown Jaycees Foundation
Accepts applications
Downtown Jaycees Foundation is a private foundation in Arlington, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $32,330 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $1,295 and the largest $5,305. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$32,330
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$1,295
- Largest grant$5,305
- Assets$797,401
- New grantees65%
Giving in 2024 was down from $32,434 the year before.
65% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,292 | 16 | $632,743 |
| 2023 | $32,434 | 16 | $732,662 |
| 2024 | $32,330 | 20 | $797,401 |
How to apply
| Contact | Mr Peter Scholl 1300 Crystal Drive 1204, Arlington, VA 22202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (202) 271-9433 |
| What to submit | 1) downtown jaycees foundation grant application form: legal name of non-profit organization address city/state/zip authorized contact person title/phone/e-mail type of organization year founded/total current operating budget primary source of funds is your organization tax exempt under IRS 501(c)(3)? Grant amount requested $ total project cost$/number served by project/project time period geographic areas served/source of other funds write a short (2-3 sentence) summary of the project/grant request signature of contact person/date 2) IRS letter of determination for 501(c)(3) tax exemption 3) one-page project budget and and orgnizational budget 4) project proposal description of no more than 5 pages all applications must be received by mail (no e-mail, messenger or hand delivery) |
| Deadlines | August 16, 2024 or february 15, 2025 |
| Restrictions | Service area is the District of Columbia. As a rule, do not consider grants for capital campaigns, colleges or universities, hospital-based programs, public policy or social research organizations, or salary support. Do not fund individuals, except through educational scholarships, private foundations, non 501(c)(3) organizations, 509(a)(3) organizations, national or regional organizations unless their programs address specific local community needs, programs or initiatives where the primary purpose is the promotion of religious doctrine or tenets, elementary or secondary schools, political action or advocacy groups, endowment funds, multiple-year pledge campaigns, medical or research organizations, organizations located in or benefitting nations other than the united states and its territories, volunteer firefightes or similar groups. |
What Downtown Jaycees Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 7 | $17,791 |
| Virginia | 10 | $9,071 |
| New York | 1 | $3,171 |
| California | 1 | $2,068 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $229 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Friends | To support children and families in hunger by providing nutritious food. | $5,305 |
| Donors Choose | To support programs that provide dc classrooms with needed infrastructure and equipment to support educational programming. | $3,171 |
| Wanda Alston Foundation | To support programs offering housing and support services to homeless or at-risk lgbtq youth. | $3,000 |
| Arlington Soccer Association | To support youth soccer players with financial needs. | $2,524 |
| DC Jazz Festival Foundation | To support jazzin' after school weekly instrument training sessions for dc public school students. | $2,500 |
| The American Experience Foundation Inc | To support unique programming that connects low income dc residents to education opportunities in the hospitality industry. | $2,170 |
| The Trevor Project | To support crisis intervention programs for lgbtq youth. | $2,068 |
| City Blossoms | To support the youth entrepreneurship cooperative program, teaching youth basic business skills and community development skills. | $2,066 |
| Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League | To provide support to youth leadership programs for lbgtq youth to build self-confidence and develop critical life skills. | $1,750 |
| Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation | To support psychosocial support services to children with cancer. | $1,334 |
| Core Foundation | To support programs to support child life programs with therapeutic play kits. | $1,256 |
| Latina Reading Tomorrow | To support programs that connect and expose latinas to opportunities that enrich their future through education, mentoring and leadership development. | $1,000 |
| Metro DC Community Center Inc | To support programs that celebrate, strengthen and support community through arts. | $1,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia | To support programs dedicated to enhancing 3rd-8th grade participants societal, emotional, and physical skills to navigate life's challenges. | $500 |
| Doorways | To support programs that create pathways for families out of homelessness, leading to safe, stable and empowered lives. | $500 |
| Scan of Northern Virginia | To support programs that prevent child abuse and neglect. | $500 |
| Path Forward | To support programs that provide families programs that transform lives by delivering housing solutions and pathways to stability. | $500 |
| Moca Arlington | To support art classes for school age children including drawing, painting, clay modeling and collage. | $500 |
| Aspire After School Learning | To support the expansion of learning oppurtunities for underserved students through after school and summer learning programs. | $457 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | To support programs that improve the quality of life of blood cancer patients and their families. | $229 |
Officers and trustees
- Ole Orset
- Arne Baker
- Peter Scholl
- Andrew Schachter
Questions people ask
Does Downtown Jaycees Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: August 16, 2024 or february 15, 2025.
How much does Downtown Jaycees Foundation give?
$32,330 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $1,295.
Who runs Downtown Jaycees Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ole Orset (President), Arne Baker (Vice President), Peter Scholl (Treasurer) and Andrew Schachter (Secretary).
What does Downtown Jaycees Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and education.