Clay Jenkins Family Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 80-0016283

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $27K.

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.

About Clay Jenkins Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAustinChicagoDallasFargoFateFort WorthGarlandLewisvilleMidlothianNew YorkPlanoRichardsonTriangleWashingtonWashington DcWaxahachieWichita Falls

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$92K$183K$275K$366K20202021202220232024
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$95K$142K$189K37 grants202030 grants202138 grants202238 grants202350 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HIGHLAND PARK UNITED MET…$71KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$25KCALLEJO-BOTELLO FOUNDATION$9KDALLAS CASA$8KAFTER8TOEDUCATE$5KRED CROSS OF NORTH TEXAS$5KOAK CLIFF$4KBRIGHTER MAGAZINE$3KFAMILY GATEWAY$3KJACK AND JILL FOUNDATION…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

193 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Highland Park United Methodist Church ($71,000), University of Chicago ($25,000), Callejo-botello Foundation ($9,344).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AFTER8TOEDUCATE DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
ALL STARS PROJECT NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$500
AUSTIN STREET SHELTER DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
BEACON HILL DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$500
BRIGHTER MAGAZINE DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
CALLEJO-BOTELLO FOUNDATION DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$9,344
CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION ALBUQUERQUE, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$247
CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$500
DALLAS CASA DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$7,975

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CLAY LEWIS JENKINSPRESIDENT
MADELEINE C JENKINSVICE PRESIDENT
JOANN JENKINSTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clay Jenkins Family Foundation?

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Clay Jenkins Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Clay Jenkins Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $333K in annual revenue. It awarded 50 grants totaling $165K in 2024.

Where does Clay Jenkins Family Foundation operate?

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, North Dakota, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Clay Jenkins Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Clay Jenkins Family Foundation awarded 50 grants totaling $165K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Clay Jenkins Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Clay Jenkins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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