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Private foundation (trust)EIN 340934478Est. 1964-07

MARTHA HOLDEN JENNINGS FOUNDATION

CLEVELAND, OH 441151827

Accepts unsolicited proposals

Total Assets

$74.9M

FY 2023

Annual Giving

$3.7M

FY 2023

Grants Made

281

FY 2023

Avg Grant

$13K

FY 2023

Grant Range

Typical

Deadlines

There are six application deadlines du…

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

The mission of the martha holden jennings foundation is twofold:1) to foster the development of individual young people to the maximum possible extent in ohio's secular primary and secondary schools and2) to provide a means for greater accomplishment on the part of ohio's teachers by encouraging creativity in teaching and bringing greater recognition to the teaching profession.at the martha holden jennings foundation, we believe the capacity to foster the development of ohio's students is primarily built by the teaching profession and partners that are committed to deep learning and excellent teaching.it is our aim to support teachers, school leaders, and their partners in providing enriching learning environments so that students become empowered to learn and think deeply, enabling them to develop their passions, direct their lives, become responsible and contributing individuals, and achieve sustained personal success. Cont'd below

Program 2

In order to achieve our mission, the martha holden jennings foundation:1) provides leadership as a thought partner connecting educators, institutions, and experts across disciplines.2) invests in grant projects that show thoughtful planning and the potential for lasting impact on students' growth and learning.3) recognizes the excellence of ohio's teachers and leaders who have demonstrated outstanding work.specifically, the foundation's four largest charitable activities encompass:1) responsive grantmaking2) proactive grantmaking3) influence and thought partnering4) recognizing excellencethe foundation has adopted the following as a policy with respect to all grants:1) a grant must be spent solely for the purpose for which it was made.2) a final financial report is required from the grantees indicating how the funds were spent.3) a final education project report is required from the grantees detailing the results achieved. Cont'd below

Program 3

Grants and contributions during the year 2023 totaled $3,687,414grants approved for future payment in 2024 totaled $30,000

Financial Snapshot

2023 filing

Total Revenue

$3.9M

Total Expenses

$5.0M

Qualifying Distributions

$4.7M

Distributable Amount

$3.5M

Min. Investment Return

$3.5M

Payout rate 100%Arc chart showing what share of IRS distributable amount was paid out as qualifying distributions in the latest filing.100%

Payout rate

Qualifying distributions as a share of distributable amount.

Giving Over Time

3 years

Giving over time from 2020 to 2023. Peak $3.7M in 2023. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

500 grants

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$345K
14 grants
COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART
$275K
3 grants
PHILANTHROPY OHIO
$248K
4 grants
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$184K
10 grants
COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC
$181K
6 grants
COLUMBUS COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS
$152K
6 grants
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$146K
8 grants
FUND FOR TEACHERS
$143K
3 grants

Grant Size Distribution

496 grants

<$10K
195
grants
$10–50K
282
grants
$50–250K
19
grants
$250K–1M
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

6 states

Ohio
$8.1M
96% of total
Texas
$156K
2% of total
New York
$80K
1% of total
Massachusetts
$63K
1% of total
California
$39K
0% of total
Kentucky
$11K
0% of total

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