Jennings Memorial Foundation
Jennings Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2024 filing states that its awards are for qualified charities in and around Montrose, Michigan; its 2025 grants include support for education, religious organizations, food assistance, and other charitable services.
Jennings Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Jennings Memorial Foundation gave $264K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,084
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,563
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,891,263
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jennings Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Grant suggestions come from the board of directors. Contact: Donald A. Snide. Awards are restricted to qualified charities in and around Montrose, Michigan.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald A Snide
Mailing address: 8316 S Maple Street, Zeeland, MI 49464
Phone: (616) 336-6517
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jennings Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montrose BD of Education ($103K). Together the top 10 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 132 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing restricts awards to qualified charities in and around Montrose, Michigan. In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 5% to Virginia, 4% to Illinois, and 2% each to the District of Columbia and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jennings Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2020) to $279K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose BD of Education Montrose, MI | General Operating | $103,400 |
| Montrose Baptist Church Montrose, MI | General Operating | $23,450 |
| Montrose Historical Society Montrose, MI | General Operating | $21,000 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Flint, MI | General Operating | $14,740 |
| Montrose Global Methodist Church Montrose, MI | General Operating | $13,500 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation Inc Northfield, IL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Montrose Food Pantry Montrose, MI | General Operating | $6,500 |
| North End Soup Kitchen Flint, MI | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Montrose Downtown Development Authority Montrose, MI | General Operating | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,891,263 | $348,884 | $412,478 | $264,084 | 25 | $345,201 | $283,367 | $209,807 |
| 2024 | $1,951,086 | $274,822 | $376,120 | $232,895 | 24 | $306,478 | $211,804 | $206,039 |
| 2023 | $2,055,604 | $359,704 | $392,396 | $256,740 | 24 | $330,632 | $296,944 | $185,520 |
| 2022 | $2,088,067 | $180,820 | $419,906 | $279,121 | 29 | $349,003 | $117,343 | $201,141 |
| 2021 | $2,323,679 | $371,351 | $357,588 | $218,900 | 30 | $292,212 | $306,426 | $228,901 |
| 2020 | $2,304,340 | $137,018 | $324,797 | $194,400 | 27 | — | $74,736 | $199,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennings Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2025 — 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 stated geographic restriction is support for qualified charities in and around Montrose, Michigan. Its grants include support for a school district, churches, historical and community organizations, food banks and pantries, shelters, and other charities.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Food Bank of Eastern Michigan says it works with partners to feed people in need and address hunger; Leukemia Research Foundation says its mission is to cure leukemia through research funding and support patients and families; and Shoes That Fit says it provides children in need with new athletic shoes. These are the grantees’ missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $264,084. Awards ranged from $744 to $103,400, with a median of $4,500. Recent grant totals were $232,895 across 24 grants in 2024 and $256,740 across 24 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 awards included $103,400 to Montrose Board of Education, $23,450 to Montrose Baptist Church, $21,000 to Montrose Historical Society, and $14,740 to Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. Other listed awards included $13,500 to Montrose Global Methodist Church, $10,000 each to The Salvation Army and Leukemia Research Foundation, and $6,500 each to Montrose Food Pantry and North End Soup Kitchen. These grants were listed for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald W. Snide, Donald A. Snide, David McCartney, John C. Wendling, Jennifer Jakubowski, and Anjalie Wassink as directors; Donald A. Snide is also listed as president, and David McCartney as treasurer. Gwen Kelley is listed as a board member, and Huntington National Bank as trustee.
Jennings Memorial Foundation is led by Donald A. Snide, Director, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald A. Snide
Director, Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $21K (2025)
David McCartney
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$36K (2020) → $41K (2025)
John C. Wendling
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Anjalie Wassink
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$9K (2025)
Jennifer Jakubowski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Gwen Kelley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jennings Memorial Foundation
How much does Jennings Memorial Foundation give each year?
Jennings Memorial Foundation gave $264K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $233K across 24 grants.
What is Jennings Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Jennings Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $10,563, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jennings Memorial Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Jennings Memorial Foundation give grants?
Jennings Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montrose, MI (12 grants), Flint, MI (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Jennings Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jennings Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jennings Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Jennings Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Montrose BD of Education ($103,400), Montrose Baptist Church ($23,450) and Montrose Historical Society ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jennings Memorial Foundation?
Jennings Memorial Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jennings Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its stated geographic restriction is support for qualified charities in and around Montrose, Michigan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jennings Memorial Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jennings Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Jennings Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6684041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Jennings Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jennings-memorial-foundation-morg_9a4bb67c32d9401f9042ec9b8097dfc2
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