The Jenzabar Foundation Inc
The Jenzabar Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its stated charitable activity is funding educational, charitable, literary, and scientific activities carried on by colleges and universities and their student clubs and campus organizations.
The Jenzabar Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Jenzabar Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $114K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,602,460
- -80.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $114,461
- -91.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,980
- Total assets
- $118,105
- -96.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Jenzabar Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing listed no application form or materials and no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline was listed on the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- No deadline was listed on the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Ling Chai
Mailing address: 111 Huntington Avenue Suite 530, Boston, MA 02199
Phone: (617) 492-9099
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jenzabar Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All Girls Allowed ($525K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 30 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was Massachusetts (38%), Tennessee (17%), District of Columbia (16%), Virginia (13%), and California (11%). The foundation’s website describes support for school-building and related programs in Uganda and Rwanda, as well as a women’s empowerment program in South Sudan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jenzabar Foundation Inc gives
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2017 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2017) to $8.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Girls Allowed Boston, MA | Charitable Donation | $525,000 |
| True Sojourners Franklin, TN | Charitable Donation | $270,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $200,000 |
| The Rosser Foundation Newport News, VA | Charitable Donation | $187,500 |
| Humanitarian China Hayward, CA | Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
| GTI Hope San Dimas, CA | Charitable Donation | $80,000 |
| National Center on Sexual Exploitation Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $50,000 |
| Girls Dignity for Nation | Charitable Donation | $35,960 |
| Centenary Rural Development Bank Ltd | Charitable Donation | $35,000 |
| The Immigrant Learning Center Malden, MA | Charitable Donation | $29,000 |
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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 | $118,105 | $277,307 | $1,636,631 | $1,602,460 | 14 | $1,624,779 | $264,700 | $56,648 |
| 2023 | $3,331,664 | $295,943 | $8,489,229 | $8,402,565 | 6 | $8,429,901 | $236,615 | $352,224 |
| 2022 | $11,105,407 | $1,980,190 | $2,076,373 | $1,953,065 | 5 | $1,968,455 | $143,242 | $589,009 |
| 2021 | $12,647,756 | $375,597 | $987,712 | $908,277 | 3 | $912,752 | $188,697 | $628,067 |
| 2020 | $12,964,027 | $2,213,142 | $720,771 | $661,000 | 2 | — | $148,161 | $590,036 |
| 2017 | $6,377,105 | $1,523,780 | $167,213 | $105,000 | 5 | — | $23,780 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jenzabar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
The foundation states that it funds educational, charitable, literary, and scientific activities carried on by colleges and universities, including their student clubs and campus organizations. Its website describes support for building schools in Uganda and Rwanda, women-owned and educational programs, and One Family Boston.
Among the 2024 grantees, True Sojourners describes its work as empowering people around the world through development projects conducted with local leaders. Humanitarian China says it provides humanitarian support in China and promotes civil society, rule of law, human rights, and freedom of expression. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation describes its work as defending human dignity and addressing sexual exploitation, objectification, and violence. The Immigrant Learning Center says it operates an English-as-a-second-language school for foreign-born adults. One Family describes its work as preventing family homelessness in Massachusetts by supporting parents’ access to education, careers, secure housing, and asset-building.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,602,460. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $525,000, with a median of $42,980.
The largest reported grants included $525,000 to All Girls Allowed, $270,000 to True Sojourners, $200,000 to International Justice Mission, $187,500 to The Rosser Foundation, and $100,000 to Humanitarian China. Other reported grants included $80,000 to GTI Hope, $50,000 to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, $35,960 to Girls Dignity for Nation, $35,000 to Centenary Rural Development Bank Ltd, $29,000 to The Immigrant Learning Center, $25,000 to One Family Inc, and $25,000 to Thrive New England. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “charitable donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Torrence Harder as president, Dr. Daniel Quinn Mills as director, and Fernanda Oliveira Costa as treasurer.
The Jenzabar Foundation Inc is led by Torrence Harder, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Torrence Harder
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Quinn Mills
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fernanda Oliveira Costa
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ling Chai (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Carmelina Procaccini (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: David Hill (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ling Chai Maginn (2017) — Director
- Former: Robert A. Maginn (2017) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2024. "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 Jenzabar Foundation Inc
How much does The Jenzabar Foundation Inc give each year?
The Jenzabar Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.4M across 6 grants.
What is The Jenzabar Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Jenzabar Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $42,980, and its average grant was $114,461, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jenzabar Foundation Inc give grants?
The Jenzabar Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (17%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Jenzabar Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Jenzabar Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (14 grants).
Who are The Jenzabar Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Jenzabar Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include All Girls Allowed ($525,000), True Sojourners ($270,000) and International Justice Mission ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jenzabar Foundation Inc?
The Jenzabar Foundation Inc reported $118K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jenzabar Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that it funds educational, charitable, literary, and scientific activities carried on by colleges and universities, including their student clubs and campus organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jenzabar Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jenzabar Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Jenzabar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1635489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2024.
Does The Jenzabar Foundation Inc 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2017–2024
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