The Jennings Memorial Foundation concentrates its support on a small set of local community institutions in the Montrose/Columbus area, providing general operating funds to keep core civic and cultural services running. The foundation’s largest and repeated commitments are to the local school system, with smaller but targeted support for local heritage and faith-based organizations. Its giving emphasizes sustaining community infrastructure rather than project-based or national initiatives.
Highly concentrated and local: few, relatively large grants with repeated multi-grant support for a single primary beneficiary (Montrose Community Schools); majority of awards are unrestricted/general operating.
Notable grantees: Montrose Community Schools, Montrose Historical Museum, Local Church (unnamed)
Jennings Memorial Foundation’s largest recent commitments have gone to Montrose Community Schools, including $125,500 in 2024 and $102,655 in 2025, both for general operating support. That pattern shows how the foundation uses flexible funding to sustain recurring local institutions rather than one-time projects. The school system is the clearest example, but it is not the only one: the foundation also backs local heritage and faith-based organizations with operating grants that help cover core expenses. Recent giving shows a steady emphasis on organizations that keep community services running in Montrose and nearby Michigan communities. Montrose Historical Museum received $33,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2023, while Montrose Historical Society Museum received $20,000 in 2025. The foundation also funded Montrose Food Pantry in multiple years and supported organizations such as Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, City of Montrose, and The Salvation Army. Across these grants, the common thread is unrestricted support for institutions tied to civic life, education, preservation, and basic needs.
Education is a central area of support. Jennings Memorial Foundation gave $80,220 in 2023 to Montrose Community Schools for general operating support, alongside another $8,000 in 2023 to Flint Community Schools, also for general operating support. That points to a strong interest in sustaining public-school infrastructure. The foundation also supports heritage and preservation work. It gave $33,000 in 2024 to Montrose Historical Museum and $20,000 in 2025 to Montrose Historical Society Museum, both for general operating support. In basic-needs work, the foundation made repeated grants to Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, including $14,240 in 2025, and to North End Soup Kitchen, including $6,000 in 2025. Faith-based support appears as well through grants such as $50,000 to Church in Wichita Falls, Texas, and $10,000 to Montrose United Methodist Church in Montrose.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the low thousands: the p25 is $3,000, the median is $4,000, and the p75 is $6,000. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially for operating expenses. Grants are generally unrestricted or core support rather than project-specific awards. The foundation gives regionally and does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The 2025 filing shows annual grants of $768,756 against total assets of $1,951,086.
$264K
$1.9M
$349K
$412K
Most grants fall between $3K and $6K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Grantmaking is concentrated in the Midwest, especially around Montrose, Michigan, with multiple awards to recipients in Montrose and Flint. The foundation’s top state by grant count is DC, while only 10% of grants go to recipients in Ohio, the headquarters state. Recent grants also reached Alexandria, Virginia, and Wichita Falls, Texas. The recipient-country distribution is entirely in the United States, with 77 grants to US organizations.
The foundation backs organizations that provide core community services, especially public schools, historical and museum groups, churches, food assistance providers, and local municipal or township entities. Recent awards include operating support for Montrose Community Schools, Montrose Historical Museum, Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, and The Salvation Army.
Yes. General operating support appears throughout the recent grants list, including awards to Montrose Community Schools, Montrose Historical Museum, Montrose Food Pantry, and City of Montrose. The pattern suggests flexible funding for organizational sustainability rather than restricted project grants.
Typical grants are small: the p25 is $3,000, the median is $4,000, and the p75 is $6,000. The foundation also makes larger operating grants to key institutions, including six-figure support for Montrose Community Schools.
By grant count, the top state is DC. Recent grants also show a strong concentration in Michigan, with many awards to recipients in Montrose and Flint, plus additional grants in Virginia and Texas.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Montrose Community Schools, Montrose Historical Museum, Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, The Salvation Army, Montrose Food Pantry, and North End Soup Kitchen. That repeated pattern indicates ongoing support rather than isolated one-time grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTROSE BD OF EDUCATION | MONTROSE, MI | $103,400 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE BAPTIST CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $23,450 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM | MONTROSE, MI | $21,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGAN | FLINT, MI | $14,740 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $13,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LEUKEMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | NORTHFIELD, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORTH END SOUP KITCHEN | FLINT, MI | $6,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE FOOD PANTRY | MONTROSE, MI | $6,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | MONTROSE, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHOES THAT FIT | CLAREMONT, CA | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FLINT EASTSIDE MISSION | BURTON, MI | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHELTER OF FLINT | FLINT, MI | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CARRIAGE TOWN MINISTRIES | FLINT, MI | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MT SINAI LUTHERAN CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YWCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CHRISTIAN FAITH CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REAL LIFE | MONTROSE, MI | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE MONTROSE WESLEYAN CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CROSSOVER OUTREACH | FLINT, MI | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE DEPOT | MONTROSE, MI | $750 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DICTIONARY PROJECT | WELLINGTON, FL | $744 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | MONTROSE, MI | $102,655 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM | MONTROSE, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGAN | FLINT, MI | $14,240 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY OF MONTROSE | MONTROSE, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE FOOD PANTRY | MONTROSE, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORTH END SOUP KITCHEN | FLINT, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOTHERLY INTERCESSION | FLINT, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FLINT EASTSIDE MISSION | BURTON, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CARRIAGE TOWN MINISTRIES | FLINT, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHELTER OF FLINT | COLUMBUS, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FLINT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | FLINT, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE BAPTIST CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE MONTROSE WESLEYAN CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MT SINAI LUTHERAN CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CROSSOVER OUTREACH | FLINT, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REAL LIFE | MONTROSE, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CHRISTIAN FAITH CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH | MONTROSE, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YWCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONTROSE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | MONTROSE, MI | $125,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
MONTROSE BD OF EDUCATION
$103,400GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE BAPTIST CHURCH
$23,450GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
$21,000GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH
$13,500GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
NORTH END SOUP KITCHEN
$6,500GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE FOOD PANTRY
$6,500GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
FLINT EASTSIDE MISSION
$4,500GENERAL OPERATING
SHELTER OF FLINT
$4,500GENERAL OPERATING
MT SINAI LUTHERAN CHURCH
$3,500GENERAL OPERATING
YWCA
$3,500GENERAL OPERATING
THE CHRISTIAN FAITH CHURCH
$3,500GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH
$3,500GENERAL OPERATING
REAL LIFE
$3,500GENERAL OPERATING
THE MONTROSE WESLEYAN CHURCH
$3,500GENERAL OPERATING
CROSSOVER OUTREACH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE DEPOT
$750GENERAL OPERATING
DICTIONARY PROJECT
$744GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$102,655GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITY OF MONTROSE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE FOOD PANTRY
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
NORTH END SOUP KITCHEN
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
FLINT EASTSIDE MISSION
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
CARRIAGE TOWN MINISTRIES
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
SHELTER OF FLINT
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
FLINT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE BAPTIST CHURCH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE MONTROSE WESLEYAN CHURCH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
MT SINAI LUTHERAN CHURCH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
CROSSOVER OUTREACH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
REAL LIFE
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE CHRISTIAN FAITH CHURCH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
YWCA
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
MONTROSE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$125,500GENERAL OPERATING