The Jelks Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 59-3270436 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
84% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State Parks Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | Donation | $50,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Big Waters Land Trust | Osprey, FL | Donation | $21,000 |
| Sarasota Audubon Society | Sarasota, FL | Donation | $17,500 |
| Alachua Conservative Trust | Gainesville, FL | Donation | $16,500 |
| Southern Enviromental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | Donation | $8,675 |
| Wambale Inc | Longmont, CO | Donation | $7,525 |
| First United Methodist Church | Sarasota, FL | Donation | $4,000 |
| Progress Unity Fund | Washington, DC | Donation | $3,900 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | Donation | $3,500 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tuscon, AZ | Donation | $3,500 |
| National Alliance for Mental Illness | Baltimore, MD | Donation | $2,350 |
| Hugs St Johns County | Ponte Vedre, FL | Donation | $2,000 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Association | Jacksonville, FL | Donation | $2,000 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | Donation | $2,000 |
| Ferndano Pullum Community Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| New American Pathways Inc | Atlanta, GA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Blue Ridge Humane Society | Hendersonville, NC | Donation | $875 |
| Florida State University Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | Donation | $800 |
| Hippodrome State Theatre | Gainesville, FL | Donation | $800 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Donation | $800 |
| Alzheimer's Association-Louisiana | Metarie, LA | Donation | $500 |
| City Dogs Rescue City Kitties | Washington, DC | Donation | $500 |
| Florida Trail Association Inc | Gainesville, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Fogartyvile Community Media and | Sarasota, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Humane Society of North Central Fl | Gainesville, FL | Donation | $500 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Donation | $500 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | Winter Park, FL | Donation | $500 |
| Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club Inc | Sarasota, FL | Donation | $500 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Donation | $500 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Washington Area Bicyclists Association | Washington, DC | Donation | $500 |
| Tree Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Donation | $350 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society Inc | Bladensburg, MD | Donation | $325 |
| Alliance Francaise de Washington DC | Washington, DC | Donation | $250 |
| Florida Bicycling Association | Winter Garden, FL | Donation | $100 |
| Historic Savannah Foundation | Savabbah, GA | Donation | $100 |
| Savannah - Ogeechee Canal Museum | Savannah, GA | Donation | $100 |
| Tybee Island Historical Society | Tybee Island, GA | Donation | $100 |
The return also lists 19 grants to individuals ($47,450). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $229,000 | 58 |
| 2024 | $218,400 | 61 |
| 2023 | $265,442 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621199349100922
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-3270436
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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