Jenn Foundation
Jenn Foundation is a private foundation based in Fishers, Indiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in Indiana, including food, social-service, educational, and arts organizations.
Jenn Foundation at a glance
In short: Jenn Foundation gave $19K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,500
- +15.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,682
- +15.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $584,990
- -9.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jenn Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Gerald R Jenn as the contact and states that there is no particular application form. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations of a religious, charitable, or educational nature.
- Contact
Application contact: Gerald R Jenn
Mailing address: 12911 Gloria Drive, Fishers, IN 46037
Phone: (317) 432-4317
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jenn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jenn Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 275% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $16K (2023) to $26K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Indianapolis, IN | General program support | $5,000 |
| Indiana Plan Indianapolis, IN | General program support | $3,000 |
| Scecina Memorial High School Indianapolis, IN | General program support | $2,500 |
| New Horizon Band Fishers, IN | General program support | $1,500 |
| Wheeler Mission Indianapolis, IN | General program support | $1,500 |
| Indianapolis Zoo Indianapolis, IN | General program support | $1,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Indianapolis, IN | General program support | $1,000 |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Indianapolis, IN | General program support | $1,000 |
| Saint Meinrad St Meinrad, IN | General program support | $1,000 |
| Indianapolis Municipal Band Indianapolis, IN | General program support | $500 |
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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 | $584,990 | $40,076 | $104,482 | $18,500 | 11 | $88,500 | $24,605 | $32,192 |
| 2023 | $649,396 | $51,361 | $104,179 | $16,000 | 11 | $19,587 | $36,763 | $34,274 |
| 2022 | $702,214 | $-4,175 | $113,394 | $25,500 | 13 | $27,698 | $2,107 | $37,308 |
| 2021 | $819,783 | $56,875 | $112,990 | $25,500 | 11 | $96,253 | $40,138 | $45,319 |
| 2020 | $875,898 | $31,448 | $110,610 | $22,750 | 13 | — | $14,811 | $45,553 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jenn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants were reported as general program support. Among the recipients, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana describes its mission as fighting hunger by improving equitable access to nutritious food and addressing conditions that cause food insecurity. Wheeler Mission describes itself as a Christian social-services organization serving people experiencing homelessness and others in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $18,500 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $5,000 to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, $3,000 to Indiana Plan, and $2,500 to Scecina Memorial High School. Other recipients included New Horizon Band and Wheeler Mission ($1,500 each), and Indianapolis Zoo, Little Sisters of the Poor, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and Saint Meinrad ($1,000 each). The filing lists each grant’s purpose as general program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gerald R Jenn as president and Daniel R Jenn as secretary.
Jenn Foundation is led by Gerald R Jenn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald R Jenn
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Daniel R Jenn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $50K, to Gerald R Jenn (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jenn Foundation
How much does Jenn Foundation give each year?
Jenn Foundation gave $19K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 11 grants.
What is Jenn Foundation's typical grant size?
Jenn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,682, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jenn Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Jenn Foundation give grants?
Jenn Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (8 grants).
Does Jenn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jenn Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jenn Foundation's largest grantees?
Jenn Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana ($5,000), Indiana Plan ($3,000) and Scecina Memorial High School ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jenn Foundation?
Jenn Foundation reported $585K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jenn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants were reported as general program support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jenn Foundation?
The filing names Gerald R Jenn as the contact and states that there is no particular application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jenn Foundation's EIN?
Jenn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6037030. 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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