John W Jenks Memorial Foundation
John W Jenks Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Punxsutawney, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $109K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
John W Jenks Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: John W Jenks Memorial Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,800
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,360
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $108,615
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John W Jenks Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarships ($6K). Together the top 5 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John W Jenks Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $9K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships See Attached, PA | Further Recipients' Education | $6,000 |
| Punxsutawney Community Center Punxsutawney, PA | Help Meet Goals of Char Org | $200 |
| Punxsutawney Little League Punxsutawney, PA | Help Meet Goals of Char Org | $200 |
| Aj Parise Youth Football Punxsutawney, PA | Help Meet Goals of Char Org | $200 |
| Punxsutawney Soccer Association Punxsutawney, PA | Help Meet Goals of Char Org | $200 |
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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 | $108,615 | $5,060 | $7,751 | $6,800 | 5 | $6,800 | $5,060 | $5,346 |
| 2024 | $111,306 | $3,253 | $7,688 | $6,800 | 5 | $6,800 | $3,253 | $5,546 |
| 2023 | $115,742 | $3,267 | $7,279 | $6,400 | 3 | $6,400 | $3,267 | $5,754 |
| 2022 | $119,754 | $3,437 | $6,821 | $6,000 | 6 | $6,000 | $3,437 | $5,933 |
| 2021 | $123,138 | $3,636 | $8,752 | $8,700 | 8 | $8,700 | $3,636 | $6,140 |
| 2020 | $128,254 | $3,743 | $9,339 | $8,700 | 8 | — | $3,743 | $6,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John W Jenks Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John W Jenks Memorial Foundation is led by Doug Chambers, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Chambers
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Haag
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Fetterman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Smith
Sec-Treas
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Paul B. Johnston (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Robert C. Barrett (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about John W Jenks Memorial Foundation
How much does John W Jenks Memorial Foundation give each year?
John W Jenks Memorial Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is John W Jenks Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
John W Jenks Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $1,360, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John W Jenks Memorial Foundation give grants?
John W Jenks Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Punxsutawney, PA (4 grants).
Does John W Jenks Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on John W Jenks Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Help Meet Goals of Char Org" (4 grants).
Who are John W Jenks Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
John W Jenks Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scholarships ($6,000), Punxsutawney Community Center ($200) and Punxsutawney Little League ($200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John W Jenks Memorial Foundation?
John W Jenks Memorial Foundation reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John W Jenks Memorial Foundation?
John W Jenks Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Punxsutawney, PA. It holds $109K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John W Jenks Memorial Foundation's EIN?
John W Jenks Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6065932. 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.
Data update history
(6)
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 April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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