The John J and Nora Jennings
The John J and Nora Jennings is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $323.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$48K
+256.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+0.0% YoY
About The John J and Nora Jennings
Based on IRS filings
The John J and Nora Jennings is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $323.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $47,607 | $13,355 | $9,232 |
| Revenue | $55,333 | $25,023 | $21,034 |
| Expenses | $21,081 | $20,900 | $20,936 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $323 | $23 | $34 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,497 | $556 | $452 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN M JENNINGS | PRES / TREAS | 2 | — |
| PAUL T HYNES | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JOHN SHINKWIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SARAH D ITRI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NORMAN KNIGHT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN F LYNCH ESQ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FR DANIEL MAHONEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARTIN E PIERCE JR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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