After Jeanes died, her will specified that William Howard Taft, Andrew Carnegie, Washington and Frissell be named to the Board of Trustees for the foundation. At the time, the Jeanes Foundation was the only educational foundation to have black members of the board.
Upon Jeanes' passing, her will mandated that William Howard Taft, Andrew Carnegie, Washington, and Frissell be designated as trustees for the foundation. At the moment, the Jeanes Foundation held a unique distinction as the only educational foundation with African American members on its governing body.