Jenkins Family Charitable Institute
Jenkins Family Charitable Institute is a private foundation based in Sebastian, Florida. It supports organizations with religious, charitable, scientific, or educational purposes and reported making 13 grants totaling $116,000 in 2024.
Jenkins Family Charitable Institute at a glance
In short: Jenkins Family Charitable Institute gave $116K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $116,000
- -19.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,923
- -56.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,428,458
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jenkins Family Charitable Institute
- How to Apply
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The filing states that there is no formal application process and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Casey Jenkins Trustee
Mailing address: 9611 North Us Hwy 1 Box 390, Sebastian, FL 32958
Phone: (772) 202-4594
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jenkins Family Charitable Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kid Save ($20K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 27 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The largest reported shares were California (47%) and the District of Columbia (29%), followed by Connecticut (9%), Kansas (4%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jenkins Family Charitable Institute gives
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 2220% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $352K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kid Save Culver City, CA | Assist in Adoption of Older Children | $20,000 |
| Napa Communities Firewise Foundation Napa, CA | Reduce Fire Risk | $20,000 |
| KC Heart Rhythm Research Foundation Washington, DC | Research Support | $12,000 |
| St George's Episcopal Church Washington, DC | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| American University Washington, DC | Support Independent Journalism | $10,000 |
| University of San Deigo CAI San Diego, CA | In Memory of Tatum Cox | $10,000 |
| Multiple Myloma Research Foundation Norwalk, CT | Research Support | $10,000 |
| KU Endowment Lawrence, KS | Mary Lee Roby Jenkins Endowed Nursing Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Calistoga, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest & Central FL Sarasota, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,428,458 | $84,821 | $230,383 | $116,000 | 13 | $140,000 | $263,307 | $194,268 |
| 2023 | $3,020,601 | $73,450 | $243,286 | $143,900 | 7 | $167,900 | $28,625 | $170,895 |
| 2022 | $2,870,745 | $54,696 | $120,387 | $44,000 | 2 | $68,000 | — | $174,392 |
| 2021 | $3,158,179 | $84,439 | $73,205 | $5,000 | 1 | $30,792 | $214,601 | $184,803 |
| 2020 | $3,080,903 | $46,855 | $423,333 | $352,022 | 4 | — | $52,652 | $158,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jenkins Family Charitable Institute reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial support to organizations with a religious, charitable, scientific, or educational purpose; it does not state a separate mission.
Its grants included research support, a nursing scholarship, support for independent journalism, a church capital campaign, and assistance in adopting older children. Among the recipients, American University describes its mission as advancing knowledge, fostering intellectual curiosity, building community, and empowering lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as inspiring hope and contributing to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $116,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $20,000 to Kid Save for assistance in adopting older children and $20,000 to Napa Communities Firewise Foundation to reduce fire risk. Other grants included $12,000 to KC Heart Rhythm Research Foundation for research support; $10,000 each to St George's Episcopal Church for a capital campaign, American University for support of independent journalism, University of San Deigo CAI in memory of Tatum Cox, and Multiple Myloma Research Foundation for research support; and $5,000 to KU Endowment for the Mary Lee Roby Jenkins Endowed Nursing Scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Casey A Jenkins as trustee.
Jenkins Family Charitable Institute is led by Casey A. Jenkins, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Casey A. Jenkins
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David A. Jenkins (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Jenkins Family Charitable Institute
How much does Jenkins Family Charitable Institute give each year?
Jenkins Family Charitable Institute gave $116K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $144K across 7 grants.
What is Jenkins Family Charitable Institute's typical grant size?
Jenkins Family Charitable Institute's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,923, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jenkins Family Charitable Institute give grants?
Jenkins Family Charitable Institute's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Jenkins Family Charitable Institute give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Jenkins Family Charitable Institute's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Research Support" (4 grants).
Who are Jenkins Family Charitable Institute's largest grantees?
Jenkins Family Charitable Institute's largest 2024 grantees include Kid Save ($20,000), Napa Communities Firewise Foundation ($20,000) and KC Heart Rhythm Research Foundation ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jenkins Family Charitable Institute?
Jenkins Family Charitable Institute reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (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 does Jenkins Family Charitable Institute fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial support to organizations with a religious, charitable, scientific, or educational purpose; it does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jenkins Family Charitable Institute?
The filing states that there is no formal application process and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jenkins Family Charitable Institute's EIN?
Jenkins Family Charitable Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2860540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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