Jenkins FBO Eastern Star

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 34-6811288

Jenkins FBO Eastern Star is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $407K. Net investment income was $2K.

Jenkins FBO Eastern Star at a glance

In short: Jenkins FBO Eastern Star gave $407K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $102K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$407,436
+825.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
4
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$101,859
+825.0% vs 2022
Median grant
$101,859
Primary geography
Ohio (100% 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 Jenkins FBO Eastern Star funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

Salem Ohio Memorial Building: $102KSalem Ohio Memorial Building$102KGrandview Cemetery: $102KGrandview Cemetery$102KDamascus United Methodist Church: $102KDamascus United MethodistChurch$102KSalem Ohio Public Library: $102KSalem Ohio Public Library$102K

The largest 2023 recipient was Salem Ohio Memorial Building ($102K). Together the top 4 received $407K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SalemDamascus

How Jenkins FBO Eastern Star gives

  • Giving grew 2672% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $407K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $407K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salem Ohio Memorial Building Salem, OHGeneral Operating$101,859
Grandview Cemetery Salem, OHGeneral Operating$101,859
Damascus United Methodist Church Damascus, OHGeneral Operating$101,859
Salem Ohio Public Library Salem, OHGeneral Operating$101,859
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$2,193$409,728$407,4364$409,102$1,567$2,478
2022$407,200$50,639$78,568$44,0484$49,434$46,409$22,105
2021$434,271$59,575$12,590——$5,655$53,216$26,197
2020$386,766$17,212$28,514$14,6981—$13,293$23,505

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jenkins FBO Eastern Star reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jenkins FBO Eastern Star's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Huntington National Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2020) → $1K (2023)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Huntington National Bank — Trustee: $1KHuntington National BankTrustee$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Jenkins FBO Eastern Star

How much does Jenkins FBO Eastern Star give each year?

Jenkins FBO Eastern Star gave $407K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $44K across 4 grants.

What is Jenkins FBO Eastern Star's typical grant size?

Jenkins FBO Eastern Star's median grant in 2023 was $101,859, and its average grant was $101,859, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jenkins FBO Eastern Star give grants?

Jenkins FBO Eastern Star gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OH (3 grants).

Does Jenkins FBO Eastern Star give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jenkins FBO Eastern Star's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Jenkins FBO Eastern Star required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Jenkins FBO Eastern Star reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jenkins FBO Eastern Star's EIN?

Jenkins FBO Eastern Star's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6811288. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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