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| Range | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $5K | 18 |
| $5K–$25K | 25 |
| $25K–$100K | 16 |
| $100K+ | 4 |
Smallest $500 · Largest $150,000
| CT | 45% | |
| NY | 32% | |
| UT | 11% | |
| VA | 3% | |
| NM | 3% | |
| VT | 2% | |
| MA | 2% | |
| PA | 2% |
| Tax year | Contributions paid | Total assets | Grants listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,502,045 | $23,627,205 | 54 |
| 2024 | $1,457,500 | $32,671,472 | 63 |
Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.
| Contact | HUGH KILLIN III |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3128, NEWTOWN, CT, 06470 |
| Phone | 2033041762 |
| Form & materials | NO FORMAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES. USE A SUMMARY FORMAT (1-2 PAGES) FOR INITIAL REQUESTS AND INCLUDE BUDGET INFORMATION. SPECIFIC DETAILS WILL BE REQUESTED LATER, AS APPROPRIATE. |
| Deadlines | NO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | JENIAM FOUNDATION HAS SPECIFIC MISSION AREAS OF (A) CONSERVATION WITH EMPHASIS ON AVIAN SPECIES AND (B) COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS IN NEW CANAAN, CT AREA. GRANTS ARE AWARDED PRIMARILY FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE FEASIBILITY AND MARKETING STUDIES, EMPLOYMENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER UNIQUE PROJECTS. GRANT EMPHASIS IS ON PROJECTS TO BUILD AN ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY, IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, OR ENHANCE REVENUE. SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE FOUNDATION HAVE INCLUDED AN ENGAGED OR 'HANDS-ON' VENTURE PHILANTHROPY APPROACH INCLUDING INFORMAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN ASSESSING STRATEGIC PLANS. FUNDING IS LEVERAGED THROUGH CHALLENGE GRANTS, PROJECT LOANS, AND COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS. |
Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Community Trust Long Island | COMMACK, NY | LONG ISLAND SOUND STEWARDSHIP FUND 2024 | $150,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | KANAB, UT | NETWORK STRATEGY 2024 | $100,000 |
| Waveny Lifecare Network Inc | NEW CANAAN, CT | CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE GRANT | $100,000 |
| Waveny Park Conservancy Inc | NEW CANAAN, CT | WOODLANDS RESTORATION AND MEADOW UPGRADES | $100,000 |
| National Audubon Society Ct & Ny | NEW YORK, NY | COASTAL RESILIENCY COLLABORATION GRANT | $85,000 |
| Everwonder Children'S Museum | NEWTOWN, CT | CHALLENGE GRANT 2023-2024 | $75,000 |
| National Audubon Society Ct & Ny | NEW YORK, NY | CT COASTAL PROJECTS | $75,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | THE PLAINS, VA | ADVANCING BIRDSPLUS | $50,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | KANAB, UT | HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF | $50,000 |
| Wolf Conservation Center Inc | SOUTH SALEM, NY | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GRANT | $50,000 |
| Danbury Animal Welfare Society Inc | BETHEL, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,000 |
| Earthplace The Nature Discovery Center Inc | WESTPORT, CT | MICROBIAL SOURCE TRACKING PILOT PROJECT AND EDUCATOR | $40,000 |
| Horizons National | WESTPORT, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation Inc | NEWTOWN, CT | CHALLENGE GRANT | $35,000 |
| Global Forest Generation | NORTH HERO, VT | IMPACT MONITORING 2 | $30,000 |
| Wolf Conservation Center Inc | SOUTH SALEM, NY | STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND RED WOLF RESEARCH | $30,000 |
| National Aviary Pittsburgh Inc | PITTSBURG, PA | AFRICAN PENQUINS SAFE PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| New Canaan Land Conservation Trust Inc | NEW CANAAN, CT | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR | $25,000 |
| Save The Sound Inc | NEW HAVEN, CT | SOUND FUTURE CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation Of Eastern Ct | NEW LONDON, CT | ALEWIFE COVE CONSERVANCY | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc | NEW YORK, NY | OCEANS PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Of New Canaan | NEW CANAAN, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Save The Sound Inc | NEW HAVEN, CT | RIVER RESTORATION NETWORK FUNDING WORKSHOP | $20,000 |
| Cambridge School Of Weston Inc | WESTON, MA | DOUBLE BASS FOR MUSIC PROGRAM | $15,000 |
