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Private Foundation
THE THOMAS E JERNIGAN FOUNDATION
THE THOMAS E JERNIGAN FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Its most recent IRS filing (2026) reports revenue of $1.7M, expenses of $1.2M, total assets of $13.1M. Imperigo tracks 436 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $6.6M.
EIN: 630935852
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$13.1M
Grants Given436
Grant Total$6.6M
Filing Years2022–2026
Sample Grants Given
DUCKS UNLIMITED
GENERAL FUND
$110,879
CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION
GENERAL FUND
$100,000
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
KA BUILDING FUND
$50,000
NICARAGUAN HEALTH INC
GENERAL FUND
$50,000
ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
GENERAL FUND
$28,000
Showing up to 5 of 436 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Lisa R Jernigan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7M | $1.2M | $13.1M |
| 2025 | $1.4M | $996K | $12.5M |
| 2024 | $590K | $943K | $12.1M |
| 2023 | $425K | $1.1M | $12.5M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.0M | $13.2M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $1.7M (+36%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.1M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, DC, FL, IL, MA, MD, and 4 other states.
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