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Private Foundation
THE CATHERINE JEFFERSON FOUNDATION INC
Based in DURHAM, NC, THE CATHERINE JEFFERSON FOUNDATION INC operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $8.5M in revenue, $7.0M in expenses, $32.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 233 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $17.2M.
EIN: 357004054
DURHAM, NC
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: T12
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.5M
Total Expenses$7.0M
Total Assets$32.0M
Grants Given233
Grant Total$17.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
AVON OLD FARMS
UNRESTRICTED
$1,150,000
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
UNRESTRICTED
$650,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY
UNRESTRICTED
$241,000
OLD CHATHAM GOLF CLUB
UNRESTRICTED
$150,000
DURHAM ACADEMY
UNRESTRICTED
$110,000
Showing up to 5 of 233 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Brett Jefferson
TRUSTEE
Catherine Jefferson
TRUSTEE
Karen Carlisle
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.5M | $7.0M | $32.0M |
| 2024 | $14.3M | $4.5M | $30.6M |
| 2023 | $5.8M | $2.7M | $20.8M |
| 2022 | $902K | $2.2M | $17.7M |
| 2021 | $13.7M | $3.6M | $19.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $13.7M to $8.5M (-38%), with total assets most recently reported at $32.0M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, and 4 other states.
CACTDCDEFLGAILINMAMD
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