Jennie V Foundation
Jennie V Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. In 2024, it reported 20 grants totaling $588,000, supporting organizations and programs in areas including healthcare, education, and community service.
Jennie V Foundation at a glance
In short: Jennie V Foundation gave $588K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $588,000
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -25.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,400
- +29.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,586,546
- +20.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (82% 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 Jennie V Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2500 Holly Lane, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (949) 642-0695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jennie V Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hoag Hospital Foundation ($70K). Together the top 10 received $414K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 110 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to New York, 4% to Florida, 3% to New Jersey, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jennie V Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% 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 $430K (2020) to $615K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $588K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | $20,000 Nursing, $15,000 Employee Education Scholarship Fund, $35,000 Cancer Research in memory of Marie A. Cook | $70,000 |
| St Joseph Hospital Foundation Orange, CA | Alice Paone Fund $20,000,Nursing Education $25,000, Neonatal Intensive Care $25,000 | $70,000 |
| CHOC Foundation Orange, CA | Nursing Education $20,000, General Fund $30,000 | $50,000 |
| Orange Coast College Foundation Costa Mesa, CA | School of Sailing $20,000, STEM Academy $20,000 | $40,000 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundatio Irvine, CA | In Memory of William Irwin | $40,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Fallen First Responders $25,000, Homeless Veteran's Program $9,000 | $34,000 |
| Tailhook Educational Foundation Inc San Diego, CA | A-6 Intruder Association Scholarship fund | $30,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | Jacqueline Fernandez/ Deloitte Foundation Scholarship | $30,000 |
| Share our Selves SOS Costa Mesa, CA | General operations and support | $25,000 |
| Red River Valley Association Inc Crestview, FL | River Rat Scholarship Program | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,586,546 | $1,871,823 | $914,663 | $588,000 | 20 | $763,831 | $1,768,190 | $645,726 |
| 2023 | $11,288,146 | $558,377 | $836,454 | $614,500 | 27 | $614,500 | $463,567 | $588,484 |
| 2022 | $11,585,000 | $436,459 | $836,499 | $604,000 | 24 | $604,000 | $341,521 | $613,694 |
| 2021 | $12,010,484 | $1,602,076 | $856,833 | $585,000 | 24 | $585,000 | $1,404,499 | $603,810 |
| 2020 | $11,279,356 | $101,427 | $687,394 | $430,000 | 15 | — | $142,777 | $584,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennie V Foundation reported a distributable amount of $646K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for hospital foundations, educational institutions, and community and service organizations. For example, Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary purpose is to raise funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian; Orange Coast College Foundation says it develops support for scholarships, facilities, programs, and activities at the college; and Tailhook Educational Foundation says it provides scholarships to children and grandchildren of current or former Navy carrier aviation personnel.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $588,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Among the largest grants were $70,000 to Hoag Hospital Foundation for nursing, an employee education scholarship fund, and cancer research in memory of Marie A. Cook; $70,000 to St Joseph Hospital Foundation for the Alice Paone Fund, nursing education, and neonatal intensive care; and $50,000 to CHOC Foundation for nursing education and its general fund.
Other notable 2024 grants included $40,000 to Orange Coast College Foundation for its School of Sailing and STEM Academy; $40,000 to Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation in memory of William Irwin; $34,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation for fallen first responders and its Homeless Veteran's Program; and $30,000 to Tailhook Educational Foundation for the A-6 Intruder Association Scholarship fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John J Swigart and Thomas Williams as co-trustees.
Jennie V Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John J Swigart
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $85K (2024)
Thomas Williams
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $85K (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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $85K, to John J Swigart (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jennie V Foundation
How much does Jennie V Foundation give each year?
Jennie V Foundation gave $588K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $615K across 27 grants.
What is Jennie V Foundation's typical grant size?
Jennie V Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,400, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jennie V Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Jennie V Foundation give grants?
Jennie V Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orange, CA (3 grants), Newport Beach, CA (2 grants), Costa Mesa, CA (2 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does Jennie V Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 35% of Jennie V Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jennie V Foundation's largest grantees?
Jennie V Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hoag Hospital Foundation ($70,000), St Joseph Hospital Foundation ($70,000) and CHOC Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jennie V Foundation?
Jennie V Foundation reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $764K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $646K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jennie V Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for hospital foundations, educational institutions, and community and service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jennie V Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jennie V Foundation's EIN?
Jennie V Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6935865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jennie V Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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