Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family
Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family is a private foundation, based in Winthrop, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $580K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $11K.
Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family at a glance
In short: Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family gave $16K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,500
- -53.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,214
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $579,547
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (65% 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 Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsdale College Scholarship ($10K). Together the top 6 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $16K (2025) to $46K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Scholarship Hillsdale, MI | Student Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Joshua Christian Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Basilica of St John Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Catholic Vote Educational Fund (LOOP) Carmel, IN | General Operations | $500 |
| Ewtn Irondale, AL | General Operations | $500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $579,547 | $21,167 | $29,240 | $15,500 | 7 | $22,780 | $10,523 | $36,728 |
| 2024 | $589,372 | $38,872 | $42,692 | $33,000 | 16 | $38,230 | $22,748 | $33,546 |
| 2023 | $593,192 | $29,218 | $53,651 | $37,500 | 19 | $48,473 | $19,623 | $31,279 |
| 2022 | $617,625 | $97,038 | $43,034 | $33,566 | 17 | $40,405 | $6,007 | $31,917 |
| 2021 | $563,621 | $311,193 | $54,836 | $46,464 | 19 | $52,528 | $4,419 | $27,033 |
| 2020 | $307,264 | $69,516 | $44,656 | $38,775 | 9 | — | $2,418 | $17,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family is led by Paul S Jennings, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul S Jennings
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne S Jennings
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathyrn Jennings
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family
How much does Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family give each year?
Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family gave $16K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 16 grants.
What is Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family's typical grant size?
Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family give grants?
Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family gives mostly in Michigan: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (19%) and Arizona (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family's largest grantees?
Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family's largest 2025 grantees include Hillsdale College Scholarship ($10,000), Joshua Christian ($2,000) and Alliance Defending Freedom ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family?
Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family reported $580K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family's EIN?
Ralph and Jeanne Jennings Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1486682. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 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 February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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