Lars E Jenkins Foundation
Lars E Jenkins Foundation is a private foundation, based in American Fork, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $223K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $78K.
Lars E Jenkins Foundation at a glance
In short: Lars E Jenkins Foundation gave $78K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,098
- +55.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,620
- +24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,939
- Total assets
- $222,713
- +155.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Lars E Jenkins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rutgers University ($20K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($49,830), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lars E Jenkins Foundation gives
- Giving grew 259% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $78K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $49,830 |
| Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | To Assist University in Providing Qu | $19,932 |
| California State University Long Beach, CA | To Assist University in Providing Qu | $3,939 |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT | To Assist University in Providing Qu | $2,503 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | To Assist University in Providing Qu | $1,894 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $222,713 | $220,304 | $84,710 | $78,098 | 5 | $84,710 | $7,630 |
| 2023 | $87,119 | $66,000 | $51,041 | $50,171 | 4 | $51,041 | $3,775 |
| 2022 | $72,160 | $7,500 | $20,744 | $20,744 | 2 | $20,744 | $3,759 |
| 2021 | $85,404 | $50,000 | $23,003 | $21,775 | 2 | $21,775 | $2,519 |
| 2020 | $58,407 | $61,000 | $28,337 | $27,737 | 6 | — | $983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lars E Jenkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lars E Jenkins Foundation is led by Keith Jenkins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keith Jenkins
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Craig Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry Jenkins
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lars E Jenkins Foundation
How much does Lars E Jenkins Foundation give each year?
Lars E Jenkins Foundation gave $78K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is Lars E Jenkins Foundation's typical grant size?
Lars E Jenkins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,939, and its average grant was $15,620, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lars E Jenkins Foundation give grants?
Lars E Jenkins Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (26%) and California (5%).
Does Lars E Jenkins Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Lars E Jenkins Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist University in Providing Qu" (4 grants).
Who are Lars E Jenkins Foundation's largest grantees?
Lars E Jenkins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rutgers University ($19,932), California State University ($3,939) and Utah Valley University ($2,503), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($49,830), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lars E Jenkins Foundation?
Lars E Jenkins Foundation reported $223K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lars E Jenkins Foundation's EIN?
Lars E Jenkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3820779. 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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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