The W Mansfield Jennings Jr

Foundation · Grantmaker HAWKINSVILLE, GA EIN: 58-1880477

The W Mansfield Jennings Jr Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Hawkinsville, Georgia. The foundation operates as an active grantmaker supporting initiatives across multiple states, with a particular focus on arts and culture and education.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$346K

-36.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-36.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The W Mansfield Jennings Jr reported a distributable amount of $395K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports two primary areas:

Arts and Culture
Education

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications from new applicants.

Grant Range

$9,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides grants to organizations across multiple states, including:

Georgia (Athens, Macon, Warner Robins)
Florida
Connecticut
Indiana
Missouri
New Jersey

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $1.3M (95%)

Connecticut $51K (4%)

Florida $10K (1%)

New Jersey $5K (0%)

Indiana $3K (0%)

Missouri $3K (0%)

States

Connecticut Florida Georgia Indiana Missouri New Jersey

Cities

AthensDawsonDecaturDublinEsteroGainesvilleHawkinsvilleMaconMcrae HelenaNew BrunswickNew CanaanPerryShellmanSt LouisStatesboroTuckerUnionvilleWarner Robins

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $4.6 million
Giving Rate: 11.9% of assets
Recent Revenue: Negative revenue of $34,216 (most recent filing)
Annual Expenses: $681,449

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,576,802	$4,573,155	$5,218,820
Revenue	$686,146	$-34,216	$-49,728
Expenses	$487,499	$681,449	$342,339
Qualifying Distributions	$345,943	$542,794	$165,750
Net Investment Income	$581,311	$13,717	—
Distributable Amount	$395,465	$362,396	$401,980

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mercer University ($95,500), Middle Georgia State University ($84,083), University of Georgia ($64,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE OTIS REDDING FOUNDATION MACON, GA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$5,000
MUSEUM OF AVIATION FOUNDATION WARNER ROBINS, GA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$10,000
TAYLOR MEMORIAL CARE FOUNDATION HAWKINSVILLE, GA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$33,000
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHENS, GA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$64,000
CENTRAL GA TECHNICAL FOUNDATION MACON, GA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$2,500
HAWKINSVILLE PULASKI CO ARTS COUNCI HAWKINSVILLE, GA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$5,000
REACH GA FOUNDATION TUCKER, GA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$4,000
ROME CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL NEW CANAAN, CT	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
PULASKI COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION HAWKINSVILLE, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$20,500
MERCER UNIVERSITY MACON, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$95,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by a board of trustees who serve without compensation:

Scott Obert Thorn
Gennelle B Jennings
W Mansfield Jennings III

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SCOTT OBERT THORN	TRUSTEE	—	—
GENNELLE B JENNINGS	TRUSTEE	—	—
W MANSFIELD JENNINGS III	TRUSTEE	—	—
MEREDITH A MCDANIEL	TRUSTEE	—	—
ANDREW MCDANIEL	TRUSTEE	—	—
ELLEN C MCDANIEL	TRUSTEE	—	—
ELIZABETH MCDANIEL	TRUSTEE	—	—
SARAH J MCDANIEL	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The W Mansfield Jennings Jr fund?

The foundation supports two primary areas: • **Arts and Culture** • **Education**

How do I apply for a grant from The W Mansfield Jennings Jr?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: Approximately $542,000 (2023) • Number of grants: 16 grants awarded in 2023 • Median grant size: $9,000 • Grant range: $3,000 to $312,000 • Historical comparison: In 2022, the foundation awarded $166,000 across 14 grants with a median of $6,000 **Application Status:** The foundation accepts applications from new applicants.

Where does The W Mansfield Jennings Jr make grants?

The foundation provides grants to organizations across multiple states, including: • Georgia (Athens, Macon, Warner Robins) • Florida • Connecticut • Indiana • Missouri • New Jersey

What size grants does The W Mansfield Jennings Jr award?

In 2024, The W Mansfield Jennings Jr awarded 18 grants totaling $346K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The W Mansfield Jennings Jr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The W Mansfield Jennings Jr reported a distributable amount of $395K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.