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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-2073674

Jolly Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Savannah, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $18,200 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $18,200

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $149,823

  • Tax year 2024

    $16,750

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $154,641

  • Tax year 2023

    $8,050

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $162,322

  • Tax year 2022

    $13,250

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $138,733

  • Tax year 2021

    $12,800

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $144,317

  • Tax year 2020

    $11,750

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $133,226

  • Tax year 2019

    $9,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $141,100

  • Tax year 2018

    $9,600

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $148,968

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. First Presbyterian ChurchSavannah, GA

    Music with a mission

    $3,500
  2. Caretta Research ProjectSavannah, GA

    Research support

    $2,000
  3. Ogeechee RiverkeeperSavannah, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,200
  4. Mountain Film in SavannahTelluride, CO

    General fund

    $1,000
  5. Savannah Tree FoundationSavannah, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,000
  6. Savannah Wildlife Rescue CenterSavannah, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,000
  7. The Orianne SocietyClayton, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,000
  8. Union MissionSavannah, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,000
  9. Ossabaw Island Foundation IncSavannah, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $750
  10. University of GeorgiaAthens, GA

    Marine extension and ga sea grant

    $750
  11. Chatham-Savannah Citizen AdvocacySavannah, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $750
  12. Swainsboro Betty Gambrell Animal ShelterSwainsboro, GA

    General fund

    $700
  13. First BaptistSavannah, GA

    General fund

    $500
  14. One Hundred MilesSavannah, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $500
  15. Presbyterian Homes of GeorgiaQuitman, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $500
  16. Salvation ArmySavannah, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $500
  17. The Unforgettable Dream FundSavannah, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $500
  18. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted grant

    $500
  19. Old Savannah City MissionSavannah, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $300
  20. True Vine Deliverance MinistryEutaw, AL

    Unrestricted grant

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals2 grants $2,00030% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $1,20018% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,00015% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $75011% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $5007% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $5007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $80012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia17 grants $16,450
  2. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $500
  4. Alabama1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Gwen S McKeePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thomas W McKeeVICE PRES. Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary Ellen McKeeTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kevin AdamsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dieter GunkelTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Clermont FraserTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Claire ComptonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sarah PollettSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Eiman AzimTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Billy McKeeTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dave WolfowitzTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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