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The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Charlottesville, Virginia · EIN 471512784

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Charlottesville, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $864,287 in 36 grants; the typical grant was $1,950 and the largest $507,500. 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 up from $309,673 the year before.

36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$192,77030$1.5 million
2023$309,67336$2.1 million
2024$864,28736$1.8 million

How to apply

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon 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 The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah1$507,500
Virginia21$307,790
New York2$20,530
Texas1$12,000
California2$6,000
North Carolina1$4,167
Rhode Island1$2,400
District of Columbia2$1,185
Connecticut1$1,000
Maryland1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 36 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
7 Saints Donor Advised Fund
Provo, UT
General purposes of donee$507,500
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Charlottesville, VA
Ukraine relief$133,950
Chesterton Academy
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$35,000
Miller Center
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$30,000
Dominican Friars Foundation
New York, NY
General purposes of donee$20,000
Journey of Awesomeness
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$20,000
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery
Crozet, VA
General purposes of donee$15,000
St Anselm Institute
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$15,000
The Institute for Family Studies
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$15,000
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Houston, TX
General purposes of donee$12,000
Catholic Diocese of Richmond
Richmond, VA
General purposes of donee$10,000
International Neighbors Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$10,000
Reston Study Center
Reston, VA
General purposes of donee$10,000
St Vincent de Paul
Newport News, VA
General purposes of donee$6,000
Think Again
Los Angeles, CA
General purposes of donee$5,000
Sim USA
Charlotte, NC
General purposes of donee$4,167
Lifespring
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$2,500
The Haitian Project
Providence, RI
General purposes of donee$2,400
Alzheimers Association
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$1,500
Breakthrough T1D
Washington, DC
General purposes of donee$1,010
Daraja Education Fund
San Rafael, CA
General purposes of donee$1,000
Jefferson Council
Ruxton, MD
General purposes of donee$1,000
Karsh Institute- Uva
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$1,000
Knights of Columbus
New Haven, CT
General purposes of donee$1,000
Valley Childrens Advocacy Center
Staunton, VA
General purposes of donee$1,000
Young Life
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$1,000
NYC Marathon
New York, NY
General purposes of donee$530
Biking for Babies
Saint Charles, MO
General purposes of donee$515
The Catholic Thing
Springfield, VA
General purposes of donee$500
Dominican House of Studies - Priory of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC
General purposes of donee$175
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
Evanston, IL
General purposes of donee$100
St Anne's Belfield School
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$100
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General purposes of donee$100
Uva - College
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$100
Uva Children's Hospital
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$100
Holy Comforter Catholic Church
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes of donee$40

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation give?

$864,287 in tax year 2024, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $1,950.

Who runs The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Matthew W Hantzmon (President/Director) and Jennie J Hantzmon (Treasurer/Secretary/Direct).

What does The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, faith communities and education.

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