Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 39-1868601

Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 86 grants totaling $94K.

Key facts about Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati

EIN
39-1868601
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$93,840
Grants made (2023)
86
Average grant
$1,091
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
37% first-time grantees (32 of 86, 2023)
Primary geography
Wisconsin (42% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati's 86 itemized 2023 grants were Wisconsin (42%), Florida (36%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (17 grants), Milwaukee, WI (16 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Chicago, IL (5 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati open to new grantees?

37%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 32 of 86 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $715; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $200 first-time, $575 repeat.

  • 42% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving fell 26% from 2020 to 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$94K

-14.2% YoY

Grant Count

86

+11.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-23.2% YoY

About Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati

Based on IRS filings

Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 86 grants totaling $94K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

28states

Share of all 86 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

MilwaukeeVero BeachWashingtonChicagoNew YorkSt FrancisGarrisonCoconut CreekAltamonte SpringsPalm Beach GardensPlanoWauwatosaMadisonAmericusIndian River ShoresMemphisFort PierceMerrifieldArlingtonBrooklyn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
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Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020202120222023
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$63K$95K$127K77 grants2019158 grants2020178 grants202177 grants202286 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

United Way of Milwaukee: $11KUnited Way of Milwaukee$11KJohns Island Foundation: $10KJohns Island Foundation$10KCatholic Stewardship Appeal: $7KCatholic Stewardship Appeal$7KSt Eugene Church: $6KSt Eugene Church$6KAmerican Red Cross: $4KAmerican Red Cross$4KJohns Island Community Service Leag: $4KJohns Island Community ServiceLeag$4KVero Beach Museum of Art: $3KVero Beach Museum of Art$3KMilwaukee Art Museum: $3KMilwaukee Art Museum$3KMilwaukee Public Museum: $3KMilwaukee Public Museum$3KUnited Way of Indian River County: $3KUnited Way of Indian RiverCounty$3K

Grant Size Distribution

576 grants across all recorded years

576<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include United Way of Milwaukee ($11,000), Johns Island Foundation ($10,000), Catholic Stewardship Appeal ($6,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNITED WAY OF MILWAUKEE Milwaukee, WIOPERATING$11,000
JOHNS ISLAND FOUNDATION Vero Beach, FLOPERATING$10,000
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP APPEAL Milwaukee, WIOPERATING$6,500
ST EUGENE CHURCH Milwaukee, WIOPERATING$6,350
AMERICAN RED CROSS Washington, DCOPERATING$4,000
JOHNS ISLAND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEAG Vero Beach, FLOPERATING$4,000
VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART Vero Beach, FLOPERATING$3,200
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM Milwaukee, WIOPERATING$3,000
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM Milwaukee, WIOPERATING$3,000
UNITED WAY OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Vero Beach, FLOPERATING$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Leander JenningsPresident/Tr——
Susan JenningsVice Preside——
Patricia UllrichSecretary——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati?

Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati operate?

Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What size grants does Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati award?

In 2023, Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati awarded 86 grants totaling $94K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati's EIN?

Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1868601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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