THE JOE LEWIS JEFFERSON FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.4M
112 grants · $179K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
38%
supporter · 25/66 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets · 2020
66
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7818004024
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $119K | $2.0M | $50K | 24 |
| 2017 | $166K | $1.8M | $75K | 30 |
| 2018 | $392K | $1.8M | $194K | 18 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.8M | $841 | N/A |
| 2020 | $528K | $1.7M | $457K | 15 |
| 2022 | $127K | $1.9M | $30K | 15 |
| 2023 | $97K | $1.9M | $107K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 112 grants on record
Minimum
$140
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Mark S Ptashne | Pres., Treas., Director | — |
| Lucy H Gordon | Director | — |
| James Doon | Director | — |
| Steven A Branson | Clerk | — |
| MARK PTASHNE | PRES., TREAS., DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (112 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| REFLECTIONS INTERNATIONAL SERIES | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| HALCYON MUSIC FESTIVAL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $40,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| Halycon Festival | Cambridge, MA | $40,000 | supporting foundation purposes | 2023 |
| Reflections International Series | New York, NY | $40,000 | supporting foundation purposes | 2023 |
| HALCYON MUSIC FESTIVAL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $35,994 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| HALCYON MUSIC FESTIVAL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $35,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| HALCYON MUSIC FESTIVAL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $35,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| TAKE THE LEAD | WATERTOWN, NY | $20,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| PARK UNIVERSITY INTL CENTER FOR MUSIC | PARKVILLE, MO | $20,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| EDUCATIONAL BRIDGE PROJECT | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| REFLECTIONS INTERNATIONAL SERIES | NEW YORK, NY | $11,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| REED COLLEGE | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| EDUCATIONAL BRIDGE PROJECT | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| REED COLLEGE | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| TAKE THE LEAD | WATERTOWN, NY | $10,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| EDUCATIONAL BRIDGE PROJECT | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $10,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |
| AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| CAMBRIDGE IN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| REFLECTIONS INTERNATIONAL SERIES | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| A FAR CRY | BOSTON, MA | $6,000 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,500 | FULFILL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2016 |