Grant funders

Jeniam Clarkson Foundation

Private foundation, Connecticut

Also known as JENIAM FOUNDATION

United States
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Given in 2024 $1.4m
Typical grant $20k Middle half $10k to $40k
New grantees in 2024 50% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

50% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Connecticut 75 grants · typical $15k
New York 25 grants · typical $20k
Massachusetts 8 grants · typical $7,250
Utah 6 grants · typical $75k
New Mexico 6 grants · typical $40k
Virginia 3 grants · typical $50k
Florida 2 grants · typical $5,000
California 2 grants · typical $5,000

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Wolf Conservation Center Inc Grant to Wolf Conservation Center Inc $30k 31 Dec 2024
Wolf Conservation Center Inc Grant to Wolf Conservation Center Inc $10k 31 Dec 2024
Everwonder Children's Museum Grant to Everwonder Children's Museum $75k 31 Dec 2024
Save the Sound Inc Grant to Save the Sound Inc $20k 31 Dec 2024
Wolf Conservation Center Inc Grant to Wolf Conservation Center Inc $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Grant to Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk $10k 31 Dec 2024
New Canaan Chamber Music Inc Grant to New Canaan Chamber Music Inc $15k 31 Dec 2024
Cambridge School of Weston Inc Grant to Cambridge School of Weston Inc $15k 31 Dec 2024
Real Food CT Inc Grant to Real Food CT Inc $10k 31 Dec 2024
Save the children federation INC Grant to Save the Children Federation Inc $10k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
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.
Contact
Hugh Killin Iii
Address
PO Box 3128, Newtown, CT 06470
Phone
2033041762

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)