Jenerosity Foundation
Jenerosity Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7.0M. Net investment income was $48K.
Jenerosity Foundation at a glance
In short: Jenerosity Foundation gave $7.0M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $3.5M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $7,008,579
- +3198.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,504,290
- +8145.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $3,504,290
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Jenerosity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($6.9M). Together the top 2 received $7.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 24 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jenerosity Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2665% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2022) to $7.0M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General Support | $6,928,579 |
| San Franciso Film Society San Francisco, CA | The Arts | $80,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $71,235 | $7,022,316 | $7,008,579 | 2 | $7,011,880 | $48,479 | $156,478 |
| 2022 | $5,535,878 | $183,961 | $252,275 | $212,500 | 5 | $222,877 | $165,368 | $346,252 |
| 2021 | $5,604,092 | $399,328 | $306,532 | $279,000 | 6 | $279,000 | $381,615 | $378,804 |
| 2020 | $5,514,487 | $223,078 | $276,316 | $253,500 | 11 | — | $207,127 | $334,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jenerosity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jenerosity Foundation is led by Jennifer Battat, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jennifer Battat
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jenerosity Foundation
How much does Jenerosity Foundation give each year?
Jenerosity Foundation gave $7.0M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $213K across 5 grants.
Where does Jenerosity Foundation operate?
Jenerosity Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, New York, Ohio.
How much is Jenerosity Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Jenerosity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jenerosity Foundation's EIN?
Jenerosity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0967488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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