The Jenny Craig Family Foundation
The Jenny Craig Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $44K.
The Jenny Craig Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jenny Craig Family Foundation gave $185K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,000
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,833
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $23,227
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jenny Craig Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wwii ($100K). Together the top 6 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 27 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jenny Craig Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $559K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wwii South Kingstown, RI | To preserve the legacy and honoring individuals from wwii generation | $100,000 |
| Ursuline Academy of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | To Support Students to Be Creators | $25,000 |
| The Advocates Minneapolis, MN | To promote and protect internationally recognized human rights through investigative fact finding, direct legal representation, collaboration for education and training, and a broad distribution of publications. | $20,000 |
| Curebound Inc San Diego, CA | To Support Cancer Research into Cures | $20,000 |
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | To support the establishment in providing nutritious ingredients for families in san diego. | $10,000 |
| First Grace Community New Orleans, LA | To Support a Sanctuary for Women and Children | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,227 | $183,869 | $194,271 | $185,000 | 6 | $185,000 | $43,869 | $2,208 |
| 2024 | $33,629 | $111,441 | $260,285 | $260,005 | 6 | $260,005 | $111,161 | $4,127 |
| 2023 | $182,473 | $45,776 | $256,712 | $255,000 | 5 | $255,000 | $44,064 | $21,166 |
| 2022 | $395,879 | $-79,037 | $560,972 | $559,000 | 5 | $559,000 | $22,700 | $50,971 |
| 2021 | $1,035,888 | $1,143,840 | $107,919 | $100,000 | 5 | $100,459 | $136,180 | $54,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jenny Craig Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jenny Craig Family Foundation is led by Genevieve Craig, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Genevieve Craig
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denise Merlone
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Butler
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michelle Weinger (2020–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jenny Craig Family Foundation
How much does The Jenny Craig Family Foundation give each year?
The Jenny Craig Family Foundation gave $185K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 6 grants.
What is The Jenny Craig Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jenny Craig Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jenny Craig Family Foundation give grants?
The Jenny Craig Family Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (19%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (2 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does The Jenny Craig Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Jenny Craig Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Jenny Craig Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jenny Craig Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wwii ($100,000), Ursuline Academy of New Orleans ($25,000) and The Advocates ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jenny Craig Family Foundation?
The Jenny Craig Family Foundation reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jenny Craig Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jenny Craig Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1761074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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