Jefferson Community Foundation
METAIRIE, LA · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Jefferson Community Foundation has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE JEFFERSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (CONT. ON SCH O)DEDICATED TO EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF DONATED FUNDS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE BELIEVE THAT THROUGH THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY, WE CAN CHANGE LIVES AND ALTER OTHERWISE DISAPPOINTING OUTCOMES FOR MANY OF THE NEEDIEST HERE IN JEFFERSON PARISH. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION, OUR RESOURCES ARE PRUDENTLY MANAGED SO THAT YOUR DONATIONS CAN WORK QUICKLY FOR THE CHANGE THAT WE ALL WANT TO SEE. JCF WORKS HARD TO HELP OUR DONORS MAXIMIZE THEIR INVESTMENT, AND WE ARE FREQUENTLY ABLE TO LEVERAGE THE DONATIONS WE RECEIVE BY OBTAINING MATCHING GIFTS FROM OTHER LIKE-MINDED DONORS OR IN COOPERATION WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES. THROUGH CAREFUL INVESTMENT OF DONOR FUNDS, WE ARE ABLE TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND GIVE A GENEROUS BOOST TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE HERE IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Jefferson Community Foundation
$866K in foundation grants on record from 13 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana | $168K | 3 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy | $166K | 1 |
| Feil Family Foundation (Formerly Louis & Gertrude Feil Foundation Inc) | $150K | 3 |
| Policy Institute for the Children of Louisiana | $113K | 1 |
| Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Jefferson Business Council | $20K | 2 |
| Lauricella Land Company Foundation | $19K | 4 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | $10K | 1 |
| Jefferson Community Health Care Centers | $8K | 1 |
Leadership
JAMES GARVEY — CHAIRMAN (Principal officer)
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