The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Garden City, NY EIN: 11-6562298

The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1K.

The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,750
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,750
Median grant
$1,750
Total assets
$66,595
-0.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

St Anne School: $2KSt Anne School$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Anne School ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkGarden CityBethpageGarden City ParkNaplesSyossetChicagoNesconset

How The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $41K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Anne School Garden City, NYScholarship$1,750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$66,595$1,982$2,090$1,7501$1,750$1,472$3,336
2024$66,703$1,928$339———$1,419$2,355
2023$65,113$1,881$4,123$3,7501$3,750$1,335$2,216
2022$67,356$1,664$5,194$3,7504$3,750$220$2,205
2021$70,885$-61,795$41,155$40,7506$41,155$19,376$2,889
2020$173,836$5,422$4,283$4,0005—$5,988$4,021

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paula J Jennings

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William J Jennings II

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation

How much does The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation give each year?

The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation?

The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation reported $67K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation operate?

The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, New York.

What is The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation's EIN?

The William J Jennings II and Paula J Jennings Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6562298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

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