The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Grass Valley, CA EIN: 94-3363468

THE ALAN K AND CLEDITH M is a private foundation based in Grass Valley, California, and files Form 990-PF. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in California.

Key facts about The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation

In short: The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation gave $304K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
94-3363468
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$303,800
Grants made (2024)
23
Average grant
$13,209
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2024)
Total assets
$5,495,823
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$304K

-3.2% YoY

Grant Count

23

+15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-15.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $313K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.

  • 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants include organizations working in areas such as youth development, child advocacy, hospice care, childcare, classical music, domestic violence support, community well-being, and watershed protection. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

For example, Bright Futures for Youth says it aims to support young people’s growth and development. Child Advocates of Nevada County says it provides advocacy, education, and prevention services to help children grow up free from abuse and neglect. Hospice of the Foothills describes its work as compassionate and supportive end-of-life care for patients and families.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $303,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $61,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $61,000 to Bright Futures for Youth, $50,000 each to Forging Nevada County and NC Law EnforcementFire Protection, $32,000 to Child Advocates of Nevada County, and $20,000 to Camptonville Community Ctr Advocate. The stated purposes for these grants were general use.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California. Listed recipients include organizations in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Camptonville, and other California communities.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

Grass ValleyNevada CityNew YorkCamptonvillePikeWashingtonCedar RidgeJacksonvilleNorth San JuanAtlantaDallasMemphisMontgomeryPhoenixColorado SpringsIrvineMaderaOregon HouseSedalia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K25 grants2020 23 grants2021 38 grants2022 20 grants2023 23 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2024) to $399K (2021). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $304K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bright Futures for Youth: $61KBright Futures for Youth$61KForging Nevada County: $50KForging Nevada County$50KNC Law Enforcementfire Protection: $50KNC Law EnforcementfireProtection$50KChild Advocates of Nevada County: $32KChild Advocates of NevadaCounty$32KCamptonville Community Ctr Advocate: $20KCamptonville Community CtrAdvocate$20KHospice of the Foothills: $11KHospice of the Foothills$11KHospitality House: $11KHospitality House$11KSierra Nevada Children's Services: $10KSierra Nevada Children'sServices$10KMusic in the Mountains: $8KMusic in the Mountains$8KSan Juan Ridge Community Library: $8KSan Juan Ridge CommunityLibrary$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bright Futures for Youth ($61K). Together the top 10 received $260K.

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

122<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 129 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bright Futures for Youth Grass Valley, CAGeneral Use$61,000
Forging Nevada County Grass Valley, CAGeneral Use$50,000
NC Law Enforcementfire Protection Grass Valley, CAGeneral Use$50,000
Child Advocates of Nevada County Nevada City, CAGeneral Use$32,000
Camptonville Community Ctr Advocate Camptonville, CAGeneral Use$20,000
Hospice of the Foothills Grass Valley, CAGeneral Use$10,500
Hospitality House Grass Valley, CAGeneral Use$10,500
Sierra Nevada Children's Services Grass Valley, CAGeneral Use$10,000
Music in the Mountains Grass Valley, CAGeneral Use$8,000
San Juan Ridge Community Library Nevada City, CAGeneral Use$8,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $5,495,823 $302,829 $404,775 $303,800
2023 $5,597,790 $222,383 $427,151 $314,000
2022 $5,782,262 $248,360 $437,908 $349,375
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,495,823$5,597,790$5,782,262
Revenue$302,829$222,383$248,360
Expenses$404,775$427,151$437,908
Qualifying Distributions$303,800$314,000$349,375
Net Investment Income$264,812$192,478$178,979
Distributable Amount$313,200$298,761$310,074

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Scott Jennings as President, Kathy Greene as Vice Preside, and Andrew Bernadett as Secretary.

The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation is led by Scott Jennings, President on every filing since 2021; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Scott Jennings

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $18K (2022) → $18K (2024)

  • Andrew Bernadett

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $18K (2022) → $18K (2024)

  • Kathy Greene

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $3K (2022) → $18K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Richard Jennings (2020) — President
  • Former: Robin Devine (2020) — Vice President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Scott Jennings — President: $18KScott JenningsPresident$18KKathy Greene — Vice Preside: $18KKathy GreeneVice Preside$18KAndrew Bernadett — Secretary: $18KAndrew BernadettSecretary$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Scott Jennings (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 260 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone: (530) 913-9651

Frequently asked questions about The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation

How much does The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation give each year?

The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation gave $304K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $314K across 20 grants.

What is The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation's typical grant size?

The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,209, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation that year got $13K on average.

Where does The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation give grants?

The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grass Valley, CA (9 grants), Nevada City, CA (6 grants) and Camptonville, CA (4 grants).

Does The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation's largest grantees?

The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bright Futures for Youth ($61,000), Forging Nevada County ($50,000) and NC Law Enforcementfire Protection ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation?

The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $304K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $313K (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 does The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation fund?

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants include organizations working in areas such as youth development, child advocacy, hospice care, childcare, classical music, domestic violence support, community well-being, and watershed protection. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation's EIN?

The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3363468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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