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Clay Jenkins Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 800016283

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $164,966 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $71,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $189,365 the year before.

52% of its 2024 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$189,36538$706,825
2024$164,96650$2.2 million

How to apply

Clay Jenkins Family Foundation 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 Clay Jenkins Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas45$135,466
Illinois1$25,000
District of Columbia1$2,500
New Mexico1$1,000
North Dakota1$500
New York1$500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 50 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Highland Park United Methodist Church
Dallas, TX
General support$71,000
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General support$25,000
Callejo-Botello Foundation
Dallas, TX
General support$9,344
Dallas Casa
Dallas, TX
General support$7,975
AFTER8TOEDUCATE
Dallas, TX
General support$5,000
Red Cross of North Texas
Dallas, TX
General support$5,000
Oak Cliff
Dallas, TX
General support$3,500
Brighter Magazine
Dallas, TX
General support$2,500
Family Gateway
Dallas, TX
General support$2,500
Jack and Jill Foundation Inc
Washington, DC
General support$2,500
Puede Network
Dallas, TX
General support$2,500
Visiting Nurses Association
Dallas, TX
General support$2,500
Vogel Alcove
Dallas, TX
Childcare center for homeless children$2,500
New Mount Zion Baptist Church
Dallas, TX
General support$1,500
Paws of Love
Fate, TX
General support$1,500
Kirkwood Temple Church
Dallas, TX
General support$1,250
Dallas County Medical Society
Dallas, TX
General support$1,200
Austin Street Shelter
Dallas, TX
General support$1,000
Center for Action and Contemplation
Albuquerque, NM
General support$1,000
Dallas Education Foundation
Dallas, TX
General support$1,000
North Texas Food Bank
Plano, TX
General support$1,000
Texas Humane Network
Austin, TX
General support$1,000
Thanksgiving Foundation
Dallas, TX
General support$1,000
Royal Lane Baptist Church
Dallas, TX
General support$750
All Stars Project
New York, NY
General support$500
Beacon Hill
Dallas, TX
General support$500
Concord Baptist Church
Dallas, TX
General support$500
Dallas Dog Rescue
Dallas, TX
General support$500
Friendship West Baptist Church
Dallas, TX
General support$500
Homeless Veterans Service of Dallas Inc
Dallas, TX
General support$500
Hope Clinic
Waxahachie, TX
General support$500
Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance
Dallas, TX
General support$500
National Council of Jewish Women
Dallas, TX
General support$500
North Dakota State University Foundation
Fargo, ND
General support$500
Planned Parenthood of North Texas
Dallas, TX
General support$500
Potters House
Dallas, TX
General support$500
Prism Health of North Texas
Dallas, TX
General support$500
St Luke Community United Methodist Church
Dallas, TX
General support$500
Take Me Home Pet Rescue
Richardson, TX
General support$500
United Way
Dallas, TX
General support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Clay Jenkins Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Clay Jenkins Family Foundation give?

$164,966 in tax year 2024, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Clay Jenkins Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Clay Lewis Jenkins (President), Madeleine C Jenkins (Vice President) and Joann Jenkins (Treasurer).

What does Clay Jenkins Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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