The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char
The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char is a private foundation based in Bay Village, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations supporting college programs, community purposes, disability services, medical care and research, and gun safety.
The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char at a glance
In short: The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char gave $323K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $322,550
- +147.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,919
- +64.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,471,864
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says to contact Stephen Jenkins and submit Form 990APP. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephen Jenkins
Mailing address: 26228 Lake Road, Bay Village, OH 44140
Phone: (216) 269-3189
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alleghany College ($250K). Together the top 10 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 41 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 18% to recipients in Ohio. Recipients in New York, Washington, DC, and Virginia each received 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char gives
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 375% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $561K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $323K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alleghany College Meadville, PA | College Support | $250,000 |
| Habititat for Humanity Cleveland, OH | Community Purposes | $25,000 |
| Hudson Community Living Hudson, OH | Building Futures Campaign | $25,000 |
| Help Foundation Inc Euclid, OH | To Provide for Diabled Development | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical Service Providers | $3,000 |
| Brady Fund Against Gun Violence Washington, DC | Gun Safety | $2,500 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Medical Service Provider | $2,500 |
| Brain Support Network Menlo Park, CA | Medical Support | $2,500 |
| Yale Alumni Fund New Haven, CT | College Support | $2,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation Clarksburg, MD | Medical Research | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,471,864 | $416,628 | $324,130 | $322,550 | 18 | $322,550 | $40,066 | $85,962 |
| 2024 | $1,379,959 | $361,046 | $132,050 | $130,500 | 12 | $130,500 | $59,496 | $73,929 |
| 2023 | $1,151,032 | $362,752 | $415,310 | $413,800 | 4 | $413,800 | $61,242 | $69,972 |
| 2022 | $1,207,006 | $263,859 | $563,210 | $560,500 | 4 | $560,500 | $134,811 | $79,100 |
| 2021 | $1,547,633 | $190,610 | $461,178 | $458,000 | 3 | $458,000 | $87,432 | $85,281 |
| 2020 | $1,811,159 | $273,033 | $66,403 | $63,050 | 4 | — | $40,753 | $75,031 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for college, community, disability, medical, research, and gun-safety purposes. Among the grantees, HELP Foundation describes its mission as providing housing and supportive services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Brain Support Network describes its work as brain donation, family education, and caregiver support for people affected by neurodegenerative disorders. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $322,550. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $250,000 to Alleghany College for college support, $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity for community purposes, and $25,000 to Hudson Community Living for its Building Futures campaign. Other listed awards included $5,000 to HELP Foundation and $2,500 each to Doctors Without Borders, Brady Fund Against Gun Violence, Operation Smile, and Brain Support Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen H Jenkins and Timothy Jenkins as trustees.
The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen H. Jenkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Jenkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char
How much does The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char give each year?
The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char gave $323K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 12 grants.
What is The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char's typical grant size?
The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $17,919, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char give grants?
The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants).
Does The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Purposes" (4 grants) and "College Support" (3 grants).
Who are The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char's largest grantees?
The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char's largest 2025 grantees include Alleghany College ($250,000), Habititat for Humanity ($25,000) and Hudson Community Living ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char?
The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $323K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for college, community, disability, medical, research, and gun-safety purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char's EIN?
The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6545911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tom H and Anne H Jenkins Char accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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