Clay Jenkins Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 80-0016283

The Clay Jenkins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it made grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.

Key facts about Clay Jenkins Family Foundation

In short: Clay Jenkins Family Foundation gave $165K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
80-0016283
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$164,966
Grants made (2024)
50
Average grant
$3,299
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
44% first-time grantees (22 of 50, 2024)
Total assets
$1,280,041
Primary geography
Texas (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+77.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$165K

-12.9% YoY

Grant Count

50

+31.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-33.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clay Jenkins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Clay Jenkins Family Foundation open to new grantees?

44%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 22 of 50 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 138% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as child advocacy, youth education and services, family support, health, and scholarship and student communities. These describe the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation: Dallas CASA says it protects children affected by abuse and neglect; After8toEducate says it offers unsheltered youth a safe place and education; and Family Gateway says it supports children and families affected by homelessness.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $164,966. The median grant was $500; awards ranged from $150 to $71,000. The largest grants included $71,000 to Highland Park United Methodist Church and $25,000 to the University of Chicago, both for general support. Other notable grants included $9,344 to Callejo-Botello Foundation, $7,975 to Dallas CASA, and $5,000 each to After8toEducate and Red Cross of North Texas.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 15% to Illinois, 2% to the District of Columbia, and 1% to New Mexico. New York accounted for 0% of grant dollars.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasPlanoWaxahachieAustinWashingtonFargoMidlothianRichardsonAlbuquerqueChicagoFateFort WorthGarlandLewisvilleNew YorkTriangleWashington DcWichita Falls

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K37 grants2020 30 grants2021 38 grants2022 38 grants2023 50 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $189K (2023). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $165K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Highland Park United Methodist Church: $71KHighland Park United MethodistChurch$71KUniversity of Chicago: $25KUniversity of Chicago$25KCallejo-Botello Foundation: $9KCallejo-Botello Foundation$9KDallas CASA: $8KDallas CASA$8KAFTER8TOEDUCATE: $5KAFTER8TOEDUCATE$5KRed Cross of North Texas: $5KRed Cross of North Texas$5KOak Cliff: $4KOak Cliff$4KBrighter Magazine: $3KBrighter Magazine$3KFamily Gateway: $3KFamily Gateway$3KJack and Jill Foundation Inc: $3KJack and Jill Foundation Inc$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Highland Park United Methodist Church ($71K). Together the top 10 received $134K.

Grant Size Distribution

193 grants across all recorded years

191<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 193 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Highland Park United Methodist Church Dallas, TXGeneral Support$71,000
University of Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Support$25,000
Callejo-Botello Foundation Dallas, TXGeneral Support$9,344
Dallas CASA Dallas, TXGeneral Support$7,975
AFTER8TOEDUCATE Dallas, TXGeneral Support$5,000
Red Cross of North Texas Dallas, TXGeneral Support$5,000
Oak Cliff Dallas, TXGeneral Support$3,500
Brighter Magazine Dallas, TXGeneral Support$2,500
Family Gateway Dallas, TXGeneral Support$2,500
Jack and Jill Foundation Inc Washington, DCGeneral Support$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,280,041 $332,854 $171,820 $164,966
2023 $719,937 $132,191 $200,752 $189,365
2022 $714,324 $68,719 $51,544 $49,675
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,280,041$719,937$714,324
Revenue$332,854$132,191$68,719
Expenses$171,820$200,752$51,544
Qualifying Distributions$167,918$192,468$49,675
Net Investment Income$26,810$129,087$68,719
Distributable Amount$91,425$68,742$70,840

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Clay Lewis Jenkins as president, Madeleine C. Jenkins as vice president, and Joann Jenkins as treasurer.

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation is led by Clay Lewis Jenkins, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Clay Lewis Jenkins

    President

    V. President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joann Jenkins

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Madeleine C. Jenkins

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jo Ann Jenkins (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lara Jenkins (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 7022 S Janmar, Dallas, TX 75320
Phone: (972) 938-1234

Frequently asked questions about Clay Jenkins Family Foundation

How much does Clay Jenkins Family Foundation give each year?

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation gave $165K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $189K across 38 grants.

What is Clay Jenkins Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $3,299, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clay Jenkins Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does Clay Jenkins Family Foundation give grants?

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (38 grants).

Does Clay Jenkins Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 98% of Clay Jenkins Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Clay Jenkins Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Highland Park United Methodist Church ($71,000), University of Chicago ($25,000) and Callejo-Botello Foundation ($9,344), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Clay Jenkins Family Foundation?

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Clay Jenkins Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as child advocacy, youth education and services, family support, health, and scholarship and student communities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Clay Jenkins Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Clay Jenkins Family Foundation's EIN?

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0016283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Clay Jenkins Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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