The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation
The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation gave $1.3M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $128K), mostly in California. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,277,000
- +35.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $127,700
- +116.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $17,624,049
- +38.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3657 55Th Ave Sw, Seattle, WA 98116
Phone: (949) 922-8895
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orange County Community Foundation ($983K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 51 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in California, Oregon, Colorado, and Virginia. By grant dollars, 78% went to California recipients, 20% to Oregon recipients, 2% to Colorado recipients, and less than 1% to Virginia recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $128K; repeat grants $128K. How we count
Medians: $128K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $775K (2020) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA | General Fund | $983,000 |
| Oregon Coast Aquarium Newport, OR | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Arapahoe Rescue Patrol Littleton, CO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Studios in the Park Paso Robles, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Escuela De Guadalupe Denver, CO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Biennial of the Americas Denver, CO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Child Guidance Center Santa Ana, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Ausa - Association of the United States Army Arlington, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Vetrans Legal Inst Tustin, CA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Patriots and Paws Anaheim, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $17,624,049 | $6,273,472 | $1,423,277 | $1,277,000 | 10 | $1,277,000 | $7,180,124 | $1,272,940 |
| 2023 | $12,773,854 | $1,443,006 | $960,371 | $945,000 | 16 | $945,000 | $1,872,801 | $1,028,479 |
| 2022 | $12,291,219 | $375,126 | $1,106,922 | $1,040,500 | 9 | $1,040,500 | $379,991 | $950,712 |
| 2021 | $13,023,015 | $1,816,703 | $872,065 | $806,000 | 10 | $806,000 | $2,137,214 | $1,035,528 |
| 2020 | $12,078,377 | $967,820 | $847,323 | $775,000 | 6 | — | $1,177,005 | $803,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including the Orange County Community Foundation, which describes its mission as “transforming our community's heartfelt intention into greater impact for good,” and the Oregon Coast Aquarium, whose mission is to provide aquatic and marine science programs for recreation and education and help the public understand, cherish, and conserve natural marine and coastal resources.
Other 2024 grantees included the Child Guidance Center, which says it empowers children, youth, and families through mental health programs and services, and Patriots and Paws, which says it helps veterans and their families with furniture and small necessities and provides a small companion animal.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,277,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $983,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $983,000 to the Orange County Community Foundation and $250,000 to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Other grants included $10,000 to Arapahoe Rescue Patrol and $10,000 to Studios in the Park; the remaining grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ed W. Hennings as president/CEO; Jeffery J. Pagano as vice president; Gianna Harrington as secretary; and Richard Bertea, Baret Bertea Walker, and Alexander Bertea as directors.
The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation is led by Ed W. Hennings, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ed W. Hennings
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexander Bertea
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Baret Bertea Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Bertea
Director
Secretary & CFO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffery J. Pagano
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gianna Harrington
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gianna Pagano (2020–2023) — Director
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 Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation
How much does The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation give each year?
The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation gave $1.3M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $945K across 16 grants.
What is The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $127,700, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation that year got $128K on average.
Where does The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation give grants?
The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Orange County Community Foundation ($983,000), Oregon Coast Aquarium ($250,000) and Arapahoe Rescue Patrol ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation?
The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation reported $17.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation's EIN?
The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0774466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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