The Jinks Private Foundation
The Jinks Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Gainesville, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $181,000 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including education, youth services, food and shelter, health research, employment support, and animal sheltering.
The Jinks Private Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jinks Private Foundation gave $181K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $181,000
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,083
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,239,710
- -5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (51% 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 Jinks Private Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests from charitable organizations by letter; it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: John Jinks Iii
Mailing address: 6457 Spindrift Court, Gainesville, GA 30506
Phone: (770) 426-5160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jinks Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stetson University ($67K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 56 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 51% to recipients in Florida, 48% in Georgia, 1% in Tennessee, and 1% in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jinks Private Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 140% 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 $77K (2022) to $181K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stetson University Deland, FL | Education | $66,500 |
| UGA Foundation Athens, GA | Higher Education | $25,000 |
| Bearings Bike Shop Atlanta, GA | Bikes for Youth | $25,000 |
| Institute for Water & Environmental Deland, FL | Education | $25,000 |
| UGA Foundation Athens, GA | Higher Education | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army Atlanta, GA | Food & Shelter | $2,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Childrens Health Research | $2,500 |
| Eagle Ranch Chestnut Mountain, GA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Tommy Nobis Center Atlanta, GA | Help Disabled/Employment | $2,500 |
| UNG Foundation Dahlonega, GA | Higher Education | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,239,710 | $134,742 | $212,631 | $181,000 | 12 | $193,000 | $103,111 | $137,519 |
| 2023 | $1,317,599 | $119,584 | $205,785 | $163,304 | 11 | $175,304 | $89,103 | $131,752 |
| 2022 | $1,403,800 | $125,218 | $109,714 | $76,500 | 10 | $88,592 | $104,096 | $148,803 |
| 2021 | $1,388,296 | $158,725 | $126,534 | $108,500 | 9 | $114,582 | $146,773 | $130,759 |
| 2020 | $1,356,105 | $117,136 | $143,010 | $119,500 | 14 | — | $99,767 | $120,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jinks Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education and higher education, youth services, food and shelter, health research and treatment, employment support, and animal sheltering. For example, Stetson University describes its mission as providing an excellent education and helping students reach their potential as informed citizens. Bearings Bike Shop says it equips youth with tools to develop skills and build productive lives. Eagle Ranch describes a whole-family approach to renewing relationships and supporting children and families, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $181,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $66,500, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed award was $66,500 to Stetson University in Deland, Florida, for education. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to UGA Foundation for higher education, Bearings Bike Shop for bikes for youth, and the Institute for Water & Environmental for education. The filing also lists $2,500 for food and shelter to The Salvation Army, $2,500 for children’s health research to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $2,500 for operations to Eagle Ranch.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Jinks III and Jill Jinks as chairmen.
The Jinks Private Foundation is led by John Jinks III, Chairman on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Jinks III
Chairman
On filings since 2020
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Jill Jinks
Chairman
On filings since 2022
$12K (2022) → $12K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to John Jinks III (Chairman). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Jinks Private Foundation
How much does The Jinks Private Foundation give each year?
The Jinks Private Foundation gave $181K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $163K across 11 grants.
What is The Jinks Private Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jinks Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $15,083, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jinks Private Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Jinks Private Foundation give grants?
The Jinks Private Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants), Deland, FL (2 grants) and Athens, GA (2 grants).
Does The Jinks Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Jinks Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Higher Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Jinks Private Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jinks Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stetson University ($66,500), UGA Foundation ($50,000 across 2 grants) and Bearings Bike Shop ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jinks Private Foundation?
The Jinks Private Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jinks Private Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education and higher education, youth services, food and shelter, health research and treatment, employment support, and animal sheltering. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jinks Private Foundation?
The foundation accepts requests from charitable organizations by letter; it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jinks Private Foundation's EIN?
The Jinks Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2253490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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