Overview
The Catherine Jefferson Foundation Inc is a philanthropic organization based in Durham, North Carolina, with assets totaling $20,816,650. The foundation reported expenses of $2,682,799 and revenue of $5,780,506. It supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Chicago, and Miami, as well as smaller communities. The foundation operates in several states, including California, Connecticut, Florida, and New York, among others. The foundation is managed by trustees Catherine Jefferson, Brett Jefferson, and Karen Carlisle, who do not receive compensation for their roles. The foundation does not have a specified focus on particular subject areas, indicating a potentially broad philanthropic scope.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $17,718,943 in 2023
37 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,275,000 | NEW CANAAN CNTY SCHOOL | CONTRIBUTION | 635 FROGTOWN ROAD NEW CANAAN, CT US | 2022 |
| $800,000 | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | CONTRIBUTION | 640 SKYTOP ROAD SUITE 240 SYRACUSE, NY US | 2024 |
| $562,000 | NEW CANAAN CNTY SCHOOL | CONTRIBUTION | 635 FROGTOWN ROAD NEW CANAAN, CT US | 2023 |
| $500,000 | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LACROSSE | CONTRIBUTION | 900 S CROUSE AVE SYRACUSE, NY US | 2022 |
| $500,000 | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | CONTRIBUTION | 640 SKYTOP ROAD SUITE 240 SYRACUSE, NY US | 2023 |
| $263,000 | AVON OLD FARMS | CONTRIBUTION | 500 OLD FARMS RD AVON, CT US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | AVON OLD FARMS | CONTRIBUTION | 500 OLD FARMS RD AVON, CT US | 2022 |
| $150,000 | GIFT HILL | CONTRIBUTION | 5000 ESTATE ENIGHED PMB 356 ST JOHN, VQ | 2022 |
| $133,100 | FUQUA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | CONTRIBUTION | 700 W MAIN STREET SUITE 100 DURHAM, NC US | 2024 |
| $105,000 | TEWAARATON FDN | CONTRIBUTION | 1135 16TH ST NW WASHINGTON, DC US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
CJ
CATHERINE JEFFERSON
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
BJ
BRETT JEFFERSON
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
KC
KAREN CARLISLE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
CJ
CATHERINE JEFFERSON
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
BJ
BRETT JEFFERSON
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
KC
KAREN CARLISLE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
CJ
CATHERINE JEFFERSON
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
BJ
BRETT JEFFERSON
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
KC
KAREN CARLISLE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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