The Jenesis Group
The Jenesis Group is a private foundation based in Irving, Texas, established in 1986. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and focuses on supporting grassroots organizations and youth-serving programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
-19.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$19K
-96.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-89.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports grassroots organizations with annual budgets below $500,000 that sponsor programs serving children under 18 years of age. Specific funding priorities include:
- Programs providing leadership training
- Entrepreneurial skills development
- Self-esteem and self-reliance building
- Preventive social service programs and their expansion
- Youth services and youth programs
- Scouting organizations
- Social science and humanities grants
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a national geographic focus, with primary funding activity in Virginia, Texas, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2023: $9,199,701
- 2024: $7,381,943
Annual Giving & Revenue:
- 2023 Total Giving: $528,156
- 2023 Revenue: $399,605
- 2023 Expenses: $2,671,303
- 2024 Total Revenues: $325,969
- 2024 Total Expenses: $1,406,052
- 2024 Investment Income: $306,963
Liabilities:
- 2023: $1,000,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,381,943 | $9,199,701 | $11,431,550 |
| Revenue | $325,969 | $399,605 | $556,152 |
| Expenses | $1,406,052 | $2,671,303 | $5,194,827 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $862,711 | $1,196,766 | $2,577,729 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $329,678 |
| Distributable Amount | $401,323 | $567,127 | $702,556 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kim Tanner — Executive Director and Administrator
James Jensen — Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES J JENSEN | MANAGING TRUSTEE | 30 | — |
| JANET JENSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMI JENSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIE JENSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY JENSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2014, The Jenesis Group awarded a $2.0 million grant to KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth to support the charter school network's expansion plans in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The Jenesis Group Awards $2.0 Million To KIPP Dallas-Fort WorthContact Information
Address: 130 E John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75062-2834
Phone: 972-999-4554
Website: www.jenesis.org
EIN: 75-6349718
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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