The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlottesville, VA EIN: 47-1512784

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. It makes grants to charitable organizations and reports no direct charitable activities on its 2024 filing.

Key facts about The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation

In short: The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation gave $864K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Utah. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-1512784
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$864,287
Grants made (2024)
36
Average grant
$24,008
Median grant
$1,950
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (12 of 36, 2024)
Total assets
$3,038,479
Primary geography
Utah (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 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

$3.0M

-9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$864K

+179.1% YoY

Grant Count

36

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+179.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 36 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 348% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 973% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a church, educational and research organizations, and charitable and community organizations. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: for example, Journey of Awesomeness says it raises money for people in need and seeks to build community through cycling; the Institute for Family Studies describes its work as research and public education intended to strengthen marriage and family life and advance children’s welfare; and Reston Study Center says it provides classes and mentoring for personal, spiritual, and professional development.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $864,287. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $507,500, with a median of $1,950. Its largest grants included $507,500 to 7 Saints Donor Advised Fund for general purposes of the donee; $133,950 to St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church for Ukraine relief; $35,000 to Chesterton Academy for general purposes of the donee; and $30,000 to Miller Center for general purposes of the donee.

Other 2024 grants included $20,000 each to Dominican Friars Foundation and Journey of Awesomeness; $15,000 each to Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, St Anselm Institute, and the Institute for Family Studies; and $10,000 each to Catholic Diocese of Richmond and International Neighbors Charlottesville.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Virginia. In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 36% to recipients in Virginia; the remaining shares went to New York (2%), Texas (1%), and California (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlottesvilleNew YorkChicagoEvanstonWashingtonNewport NewsSpringfieldCrozetHoustonRichmondHancevilleCharlotteClevelandLos AngelesProvidenceRuxtonAlexandriaBaltimoreBathBerkeley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M21 grants2019 24 grants2020 30 grants2021 29 grants2022 36 grants2023 36 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $864K (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $864K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

7 Saints Donor Advised Fund: $508K7 Saints Donor Advised Fund$508KSt Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church: $134KSt Thomas Aquinas CatholicChurch$134KChesterton Academy: $35KChesterton Academy$35KMiller Center: $30KMiller Center$30KDominican Friars Foundation: $20KDominican Friars Foundation$20KJourney of Awesomeness: $20KJourney of Awesomeness$20KOur Lady of the Angels Monastery: $15KOur Lady of the AngelsMonastery$15KSt Anselm Institute: $15KSt Anselm Institute$15KThe Institute for Family Studies: $15KThe Institute for FamilyStudies$15KEquestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre: $12KEquestrian Order of the HolySepulchre$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was 7 Saints Donor Advised Fund ($508K). Together the top 10 received $803K.

Grant Size Distribution

155 grants across all recorded years

150<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 155 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
7 Saints Donor Advised Fund Provo, UTGeneral Purposes of Donee$507,500
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Charlottesville, VAUkraine Relief$133,950
Chesterton Academy Charlottesville, VAGeneral Purposes of Donee$35,000
Miller Center Charlottesville, VAGeneral Purposes of Donee$30,000
Dominican Friars Foundation New York, NYGeneral Purposes of Donee$20,000
Journey of Awesomeness Charlottesville, VAGeneral Purposes of Donee$20,000
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery Crozet, VAGeneral Purposes of Donee$15,000
St Anselm Institute Charlottesville, VAGeneral Purposes of Donee$15,000
The Institute for Family Studies Charlottesville, VAGeneral Purposes of Donee$15,000
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre Houston, TXGeneral Purposes of Donee$12,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $864,287 36
2023 $309,673 36
2022 $281,005 29
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,038,479$3,369,149$3,171,252
Revenue$537,010$516,743$750,067
Expenses$871,843$318,846$291,586
Qualifying Distributions$867,316$312,386$283,287
Net Investment Income$7,787$10,283—
Distributable Amount$89,156$87,527$69,044

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Matthew W Hantzmon as president/director and Jennie J Hantzmon as treasurer/secretary/director.

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation is led by Matthew W. Hantzmon, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Matthew W. Hantzmon

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennie J. Hantzmon

    Treasurer, Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1109 Hilltop Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (434) 227-5081

Frequently asked questions about The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation

How much does The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation give each year?

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation gave $864K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $310K across 36 grants.

What is The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,950, and its average grant was $24,008, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation that year got $47K on average.

Where does The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation give grants?

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (15 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 97% of The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include 7 Saints Donor Advised Fund ($507,500), St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church ($133,950) and Chesterton Academy ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation?

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $867K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a church, educational and research organizations, and charitable and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation's EIN?

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1512784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family 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.

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