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The Magnolia Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Jacksonville, Florida · EIN 263796931

The Magnolia Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Jacksonville, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,890 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $4,750 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $51,700 the year before.

58% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$55,44611$1.1 million
2024$51,7009$1.0 million
2025$55,89012$980,485

How to apply

The Magnolia Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Magnolia Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida10$39,390
Minnesota1$12,000
Georgia1$4,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Charitable contribution$12,000
Florida Theatre
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable contribution$10,750
The Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable contribution$10,000
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable contribution$5,500
The Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation Inc
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Charitable contribution$5,000
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Charitable contribution$5,000
Operation Appreciation
Hiawassee, GA
Charitable contribution$4,500
Depaul School of NE Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable contribution$1,000
Nemours Foundation
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable contribution$840
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable contribution$500
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville Inc
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable contribution$500
Rotary Club Mandarin
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable contribution$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Magnolia Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Magnolia Foundation Inc give?

$55,890 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $4,750.

Who runs The Magnolia Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Elizabeth K Jennison (Pres, Sec, Treas), Wesley J Jennison (Trustee), Caroline J Diquisto (Trustee) and Elizabeth S Romansky (Trustee).

What does The Magnolia Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and education.

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