The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation
The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $656K. Net investment income was $876K.
The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation gave $656K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $655,550
- -50.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,944
- -44.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $10,747,233
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Daily Caller News Foundation ($250K). Together the top 8 received $656K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 40 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $550K (2020) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $656K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Caller News Foundation Washington, DC | Public Interest | $250,000 |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation Alexandria, VA | Public Interest | $180,000 |
| Becket Washington, DC | Public Interest | $150,000 |
| Salem Multicultural Institute Salem, OR | Community Services | $20,000 |
| Robert Irvine Foundation Tampa, FL | Financial support for active duty, veterans,first responders and their families | $20,000 |
| Indiana State Museum Indianapolis, IN | Education | $20,000 |
| Austin Colony Chapter NSDAR Austin, TX | Community Service and Public Interest Civic Projects. | $10,000 |
| Purdue for Life Foundation West Lafayette, IN | Education | $5,550 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,747,233 | $985,479 | $786,045 | $655,550 | 8 | $671,708 | $875,929 | $702,508 |
| 2023 | $10,586,632 | $1,246,967 | $1,375,086 | $1,320,000 | 9 | $1,320,000 | $1,194,481 | $683,953 |
| 2022 | $10,729,221 | $1,104,335 | $791,286 | $740,000 | 7 | $740,000 | $1,055,449 | $614,882 |
| 2021 | $10,432,363 | $1,894,118 | $731,411 | $590,000 | 7 | $590,000 | $1,755,220 | $710,054 |
| 2020 | $9,279,828 | $961,338 | $784,067 | $550,000 | 9 | — | $731,792 | $581,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $703K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation is led by Gail A. Jaquish, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gail A. Jaquish
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Taylor Bennett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stewart L. Hayes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven C. Kenninger
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan K. Kenninger (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation
How much does The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation give each year?
The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation gave $656K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 9 grants.
What is The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $81,944, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation give grants?
The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Interest" (3 grants).
Who are The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Daily Caller News Foundation ($250,000), Public Interest Legal Foundation ($180,000) and Becket ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation?
The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $672K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $703K (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 The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation's EIN?
The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0759830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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