Jack Jennings Foundation Trust
Jack Jennings Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $38K.
Jack Jennings Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Jack Jennings Foundation Trust gave $36K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,869
- +1020.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,484
- +180.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $1,675,130
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jack Jennings Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Calvary Chapel ($30K). Together the top 8 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jack Jennings Foundation Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, CA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Global Awakening Clearwater, FL | General Fund | $2,069 |
| Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation Buellton, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Olive Crest Santa Ana, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| The Pilgrim Society Plymouth, MA | General Fund | $250 |
| Food Bank on Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General Fund | $200 |
| Aha Dallas, TX | General Fund | $200 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,675,130 | $20,942 | $73,142 | $35,869 | 8 | $44,671 | $38,191 | $108,812 |
| 2023 | $1,730,488 | $86,806 | $28,973 | $3,200 | 2 | $4,200 | $103,746 | $86,052 |
| 2022 | $1,719,840 | $-26,248 | $79 | — | — | — | $2,146 | $85,332 |
| 2021 | $1,748,449 | $-32,697 | $159 | — | — | — | $6,792 | $84,441 |
| 2020 | $1,787,622 | $284,136 | $20,242 | $11,362 | 9 | — | $294,034 | $101,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack Jennings Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jack Jennings Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bonnie McGinnis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig S. McGinnis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jack Jennings Foundation Trust
How much does Jack Jennings Foundation Trust give each year?
Jack Jennings Foundation Trust gave $36K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
What is Jack Jennings Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Jack Jennings Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $625, and its average grant was $4,484, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack Jennings Foundation Trust give grants?
Jack Jennings Foundation Trust gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Jack Jennings Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jack Jennings Foundation Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack Jennings Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Jack Jennings Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Calvary Chapel ($30,000), Global Awakening ($2,069) and Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jack Jennings Foundation Trust?
Jack Jennings Foundation Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Jack Jennings Foundation Trust?
Jack Jennings Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Jack Jennings Foundation Trust's EIN?
Jack Jennings Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6627471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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