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Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati

Preselected recipients only Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 391868601

Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $120,220 in 68 grants; the typical grant was $525 and the largest $21,550. 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 $93,840 the year before.

21% 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
2022$109,35977$538,884
2023$93,84086$482,857
2024$120,22068$409,009

How to apply

Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati 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 Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida25$78,740
Wisconsin15$25,750
New York4$3,250
Illinois4$2,680
District of Columbia4$2,300
Maryland3$2,150
Georgia1$2,000
Indiana1$800
Virginia4$650
South Dakota2$550

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 68 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Indian River Land Trust
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$21,550
United Way of Indian River County
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$13,500
Johns Island Foundation
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$10,000
Catholic Stewardship Appeal
Milwaukee, WI
Operating$6,500
Vero Beach Museum of Art
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$6,350
Riverside Theater
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$5,000
St Eugene Church
Milwaukee, WI
Operating$4,400
Boys and Girls Club of Indian River
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$3,600
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee, WI
Operating$3,500
Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee, WI
Operating$3,500
United Performing Art Fund
Milwaukee, WI
Operating$3,000
Johns Island Community Service Leag
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$2,800
Diocese of Palm Beach
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Operating$2,500
Food Pantry of Irc
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$2,250
Holy Cross Church
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$2,250
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
Operating$2,000
Learning Alliance
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$2,000
Catholic Charities
Baltimore, MD
Operating$1,500
Froedtert Hospital Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Operating$1,500
Franciscan Friars of Atonement
Garrison, NY
Operating$1,350
Vna Hospice Foundation
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$1,300
Wounded Warrior Project
Chicago, IL
Operating$1,180
Impact
Indian River Shores, FL
Operating$1,100
Cristo Rey
Chicago, IL
Operating$1,000
Institute for World Politics
Washington, DC
Operating$1,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Operating$1,000
Charles Kubly Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Operating$1,000
Womens Care Center
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$950
Feed the Hungry
South Bend, IN
Operating$800
Gifford Youth Activity Center
Gifford, FL
Operating$750
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Milwaukee, WI
Operating$700
Tunnel to Towers
Staten Island, NY
Operating$600
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
Operating$600
St Jude Childrens Hospital
Memphis, TN
Operating$550
Cleveland Clinic
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$500
Independent Womens Forum
Washington, DC
Operating$500
Catholic Relief Services
Baltimore, MD
Operating$500
Special Olympics
Madison, WI
Operating$500
The Source
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$500
United Against Poverty
Vero Beach, FL
Operating$450

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati accept grant applications?

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

How much does Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati give?

$120,220 in tax year 2024, across 68 grants, with a typical grant of $525.

Who runs Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati?

Its 2024 filing lists Leander Jennings (President/Tr), Susan Jennings (Vice Preside) and Patricia Ullrich (Secretary).

What does Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and faith communities.

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