The George F Jewett Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Paul, Minnesota · EIN 27-3409281 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$462K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$24.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $30,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | George F. jewett III donor advised fund | $42,500 |
| Inland Northwest Land Conservancy | Spokane, WA | Land conservation, stewardship & community outreach | $40,000 |
| Innovia (Formerly Inland Northwest Community Foundation) | Spokane, WA | Jewett-Gill donor advised-fund | $30,000 |
| Conservation Northwest | Seattle, WA | Protect, connect, and restore washingtons inland northwest | $25,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | Hawaiian monk seal conservation program | $25,000 |
| Pacific Forest Trust Inc | San Francisco, CA | Climate-Smart forest management in klamath-cascade region | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho | Yakima, WA | Patient assistance fund | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Inland Northwest | Spokane, WA | Feeding communities | $25,000 |
| Snap (Spokane Neighborhood Action Program) | Spokane, WA | Snap resiliency fund | $25,000 |
| Volunteers of America of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho | Alexandria, VA | Alexandrias house & aston-beck apartments | $25,000 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | Portland, OR | Protecting the great rivers of the west | $25,000 |
| Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery | Spokane, WA | Emergency respite care | $20,000 |
| YWCA of Spokane | Spokane, WA | YWCA emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors | $20,000 |
| Spokane Symphony Society | Spokane, WA | Spokane symphony's 79th season | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $462,500 | 15 |
| 2023 | $432,500 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543199349100804
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3409281
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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