Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable & Educational Fund
Invitation OnlyJacksonville, Florida · EIN 59-6368632 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$12M
Organizations funded305
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$367M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $60,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $400,000 |
| City of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $366,530 |
| IM Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $351,125 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) | New York, NY | CDFI Support | $250,000 |
| Pioneer Bay Community Development Corporation | Port St Joe, FL | Equity | $230,000 |
| CFNF DAF - 904Ward | Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $202,000 |
| Cfnf Daf - Lift Jax | Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $200,000 |
| We Care Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $196,160 |
| Placemaking & Equity Fund Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $168,506 |
| The Link | Kilmarnock, VA | Equity | $160,000 |
| CFNF DAF - Downtown Vision Alliance | Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $150,000 |
| Community Foundation for a greater Richmond | White Stone, VA | Equity | $150,000 |
| CareerSource Gulf Coast | Panama City, FL | Equity | $150,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck | Kilmarnock, VA | Equity | $150,000 |
| Family Foundations of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $150,000 |
| Children's National Hospital | Washington, DC | Equity | $142,817 |
| Legal Services of North Florida | Tallahassee, FL | Equity | $140,000 |
| CFNF DAF - Pioneer Bay Community Development Corporation | Port St Joe, FL | Equity | $137,581 |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | Equity | $132,000 |
| United Way of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $127,500 |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $125,576 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Equity | $125,000 |
| Christian Community Development Fund | Port St Joe, FL | Equity | $125,000 |
| AHI Development Resources | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $125,000 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Placemaking | $124,886 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | Equity | $124,546 |
| Child Welfare League of America | Washington, DC | Equity | $123,500 |
| CareerSource Gulf Coast | Panama City, FL | Equity | $118,996 |
| Salvation Army (Northeast Florida) | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $105,000 |
| American Heart Association - Southeast | St Petersburg, FL | Equity | $104,965 |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $104,000 |
| Cfnf Daf - Wjct | Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $100,000 |
| CFNF DAF - The Tributary | Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $100,000 |
| CFNF DAF - 904Ward | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $100,000 |
| CFNF DAF - Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens | Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $100,000 |
| Evident Change | Madison, WI | Equity | $100,000 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Association | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $100,000 |
| Family Foundations of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $100,000 |
| West End Neighborhood House | Wilmington, DE | Equity | $100,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Association | Philadelphia, PA | Equity | $100,000 |
| Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Equity | $100,000 |
| End Community Violence Now | Wilmington, DE | Equity | $100,000 |
| REACH Riverside | Wilmington, DE | Equity | $100,000 |
| Shands Jacksonville Properties | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $100,000 |
| University of the South | Sewanee, TN | Equity | $89,877 |
| Legal Aid Works | Fredericksburg, VA | Equity | $87,096 |
| Osborne Association | Bronx, NY | Equity | $85,000 |
| Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $83,000 |
| United Way of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Placemaking | $82,719 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $82,340 |
| Wilmington Alliance | Wilmington, DE | Equity | $80,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation - Florida Chapter | Ga, FL | Equity | $79,980 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Equity | $78,537 |
| Guadalupe Free Clinic of Colonial Beach | Colonial Beach, VA | Equity | $77,000 |
| Citizens of Gulf County Recovery Team | Port St Joe, FL | Equity | $76,097 |
| Kappa Alpha Psi Jacksonville Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $75,600 |
| Healthy Harvest Food Bank | Warsaw, VA | Equity | $75,000 |
| Ascension St Vincent's Riverside | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $75,000 |
| Hope Haven | Jacksonville, FL | Equity | $75,000 |
| United Way of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Equity | $75,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 305 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida | Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $400,000 |
| Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida | Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $400,000 |
| The Link | Kilmarnock, VA | General Support | $160,000 |
| Children's National Hospital | Washington, DC | General Support | $134,276 |
| University of the South | Sewanee, TN | General Support | $118,648 |
| Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | General Support | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck | Kilmarnock, VA | General Support | $100,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $95,505 |
| United Way of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $85,246 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church (FL) | Interlachen, FL | General Support | $62,500 |
| Prospera | Orlando, FL | General Support | $60,000 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | General Support | $53,825 |
| College of William and Mary | Williamsburg, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association - Southeast | St Petersburg, FL | General Support | $46,545 |
| St George's Episcopal Church | Valley Lee, MD | General Support | $35,000 |
| Elmira College | Elmira, NY | General Support | $26,330 |
| Diocese of Southern Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,977,604 | 322 |
| 2023 | $13,343,400 | 266 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349104784
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-6368632
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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