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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-0467778

Jenkins Foundation

A private foundation in Ann Arbor, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,820,732

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $38,691,823
  • Tax year 2023

    $920,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $31,793,609
  • Tax year 2022

    $790,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $26,521,112
  • Tax year 2021

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $19,427,672
  • Tax year 2020

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $11,632,790
  • Tax year 2018

    $55,200

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $734,734

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Michigan Depression CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $600,000
  2. Emu FoundationYpsilanti, MI

    Support for activities

    $101,500
  3. Peace Neighborhood CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $100,000
  4. Safehouse CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $100,000
  5. Avalon HousingAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $75,000
  6. Food GatherersAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $75,000
  7. Shelter Association of Washtenaw CountyAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $75,000
  8. Vista MariaDearborn HTS, MI

    Support for activities

    $75,000
  9. Neutral ZoneAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $51,000
  10. Ozone HouseYpsilanti, MI

    Support of activities

    $50,000
  11. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast MichiganDetroit, MI

    Support for activities

    $42,132
  12. Community Action NetworkAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $40,000
  13. Corner Health CenterYpsilanti, MI

    Support for activities

    $40,000
  14. Dawn FarmAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $40,000
  15. Girls GroupAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $40,000
  16. Michigan Foster Care ClosetAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $40,000
  17. Sos Community ServicesYpsilanti, MI

    Support for activities

    $40,000
  18. Alpha HouseTaft, CA

    Support for activities

    $25,000
  19. Faith in ActionChelsea, MI

    Support for activities

    $25,000
  20. Our HouseAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $25,000
  21. Planned Parenthood of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $25,000
  22. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Support for activities

    $25,000
  23. The Women's Center of Southeastern MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $25,000
  24. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $25,000
  25. Educational Foundation of DexterDexter, MI

    Support for activities

    $15,000
  26. A Brighter WayYpsilanti, MI

    Support for activities

    $10,000
  27. Friends in DeedYpsilanti, MI

    Support for activities

    $10,000
  28. Washtenaw Refugee WelcomeAnn Arbor, MI

    Support for activities

    $10,000
  29. We the Prople Opportunity FarmYpsilanti, MI

    Support for activities

    $10,000
  30. Council of Michigan Foundations IncDetroit, MI

    Support for activities

    $6,100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services11 grants $480,00077% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $51,0008% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $40,0006% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $25,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan28 grants $1,770,732
  2. California2 grants $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Brooke BonillaPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $34,000
  • Elizabeth WeissVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lee Ann JenkinsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steven TracyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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