The Jennings Foundation focuses on local, community-serving organizations in Nevada County (Grass Valley area), prioritizing youth development, family services, and community-building efforts. They favor unrestricted/general operating support and make repeated multi-grant commitments to a small set of core local nonprofits, while also funding public safety, K–12 education, and occasional national biomedical research.
The Alan K and Cledith M Jennings Foundation repeatedly backs a small circle of Nevada County organizations with general-use funding, often across multiple years. Among the clearest signals in the recent grant record is sustained support for Bright Futures for Youth, which received $87,000 in 2024 and $61,000 in 2025 after a $60,900 grant in 2023. That pattern sits alongside similarly repeated commitments to local civic and service groups such as Forging Nevada County and Child Advocates of Nevada County, suggesting a preference for steady support rather than one-time awards. The foundation’s giving is centered on community-serving organizations in the Grass Valley area, with an emphasis on youth development, family services, and local capacity. General-use support is common across the grants list, and the foundation also appears in public-safety and education settings, including Nevada Union High School and local fire-protection groups. Although most awards stay close to home, the portfolio also reaches a small number of outside beneficiaries, including a national biomedical research funder. Overall, the pattern points to a local, relationship-based grantmaker that supports operating needs across a mix of youth, civic, and basic-service organizations.
Youth development is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s recent grants. Bright Futures for Youth received $87,000 in 2024 and $61,000 in 2025 for general use, indicating ongoing support for after-school and youth-serving work. Family support and child advocacy also appear prominently. Child Advocates of Nevada County received $32,025 in 2023, then $32,000 in both 2024 and 2025, all for general use. Another local safety-net organization, Sierra Nevada Children’s Services, received $15,750 in 2023 and $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Community development is another thread. Forging Nevada County received $50,000 in 2025 after $48,000 in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also funded Habitat for Humanity Nevada County with $26,000 in 2023 and $21,000 in 2024, alongside support for women’s services through Women of Worth.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $3,075, and the 75th percentile is $10,500. The recent record also shows a smaller number of larger awards above that range, including several $40,000-plus grants. The foundation appears to favor recurring support. Multiple recipients receive grants in consecutive years, often at the same or similar levels, which points to multi-year relationships rather than one-off awards. The grants are generally listed as general-use support, and the foundation does not make program-related investments. It also does not fund individuals.
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$405K
Most grants fall between $2K and $11K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Concentrated, locally focused giving: a relatively small number of mid‑to‑large grants with multiple repeat awards to core local grantees, primarily as general operating support rather than project‑restricted funding. A few smaller outlier gifts extend beyond local priorities (e.g., biomedical research).
Notable grantees: Bright Futures for Youth, Forging Nevada County, Child Advocates of Nevada County, Women of Worth, Nevada Union High School
Grantmaking is strongly concentrated in California, which accounts for 90% of grants, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Grass Valley appears most often among recipient cities, with repeated grants to organizations there and in nearby Nevada City and Camptonville. The pattern fits a local Nevada County footprint, with support also reaching Cedar Ridge and occasional statewide or national recipients.
The foundation supports a mix of local community-serving groups, including youth development, child advocacy, community development, women’s services, public safety, and education organizations. The recent grants list also includes a national biomedical research funder, showing that most giving is local but not exclusively limited to one service area.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years with repeated general-use awards. Examples include Bright Futures for Youth, Forging Nevada County, Child Advocates of Nevada County, and Sierra Nevada Children’s Services, each receiving grants in more than one year.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized. The 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $3,075, and the 75th percentile is $10,500. The recent record also includes larger awards, but most grants cluster below that upper quartile.
Its giving is concentrated in California, which represents 90% of grants. The recipient city pattern is especially local to Nevada County, with repeated grants to organizations in Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Camptonville.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $61,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FORGING NEVADA COUNTY | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| NC LAW ENFORCEMENTFIRE PROTECTION | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CHILD ADVOCATES OF NEVADA COUNTY | NEVADA CITY, CA | $32,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CAMPTONVILLE COMMUNITY CTR ADVOCATE | CAMPTONVILLE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| HOSPITALITY HOUSE | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| HOSPICE OF THE FOOTHILLS | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SIERRA NEVADA CHILDREN'S SERVICES | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SAN JUAN RIDGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | NEVADA CITY, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| PLIOCENE RIDGE COMM SERVICE DIST | PIKE, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| OLIVE FOUNDATION | MADERA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| WOMEN OF WORTH | CEDAR RIDGE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| AAUW NEVADA COUNTY BRANCH | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $4,800 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CAMPTONVILLE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | CAMPTONVILLE, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| WOLF CREEK COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| N COLUMBIA SCHOOLHOUSE CULTURAL CT | NEVADA CITY, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CAMPTONVILLE VFD AUXILIARY | CAMPTONVILLE, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| NORTH SAN JUAN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC | NEVADA CITY, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| YES CHARTER ACADEMY | OREGON HOUSE, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE | NEVADA CITY, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| DREAM BIG MINI FARM | NEVADA CITY, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CAMPTONVILLE COURIER | CAMPTONVILLE, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $87,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| FORGING NEVADA COUNTY | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $48,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| WOMEN OF WORTH | CEDAR RIDGE, CA | $36,500 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CHILD ADVOCATES OF NEVADA COUNTY | NEVADA CITY, CA | $32,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEVADA COUNTY | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $21,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CAMPTONVILLE COMMUNITY CTR ADVOCATE | CAMPTONVILLE, CA | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| HOSPITALITY HOUSE | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $10,500 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| HOSPICE OF THE FOOTHILLS | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $10,500 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| SIERRA NEVADA CHILDREN'S SERVICES | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| NORTH SAN JUAN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC | NEVADA CITY, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| PLIOCENE RIDGE COMM SERVICE DIST | PIKE, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| SAN JUAN RIDGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | NEVADA CITY, CA | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| NORTH SAN JUAN COMMUNITY CENTER | NORTH SAN JUAN, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CAMPTONVILLE VFD AUXILIARY | CAMPTONVILLE, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| WOLF CREEK COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CAMPTONVILLE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | CAMPTONVILLE, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| N COLUMBIA SCHOOLHOUSE CULTURAL CT | NEVADA CITY, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE | NEVADA CITY, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CAMPTONVILLE COURIER | CAMPTONVILLE, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| BRIGHT FUTURES FOR YOUTH | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $60,900 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| FORGING NEVADA COUNTY | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $48,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| NEVADA UNION HIGH SCHOOL | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| CHILD ADVOCATES OF NEVADA COUNTY | NEVADA CITY, CA | $32,025 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $31,500 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEVADA COUNTY | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $26,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| SIERRA NEVADA CHILDREN'S SERVICES | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $15,750 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
FORGING NEVADA COUNTY
$50,000GENERAL USE
NC LAW ENFORCEMENTFIRE PROTECTION
$50,000GENERAL USE
CHILD ADVOCATES OF NEVADA COUNTY
$32,000GENERAL USE
CAMPTONVILLE COMMUNITY CTR ADVOCATE
$20,000GENERAL USE
HOSPITALITY HOUSE
$10,500GENERAL USE
HOSPICE OF THE FOOTHILLS
$10,500GENERAL USE
SIERRA NEVADA CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$10,000GENERAL USE
SAN JUAN RIDGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$8,000GENERAL USE
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
$8,000GENERAL USE
PLIOCENE RIDGE COMM SERVICE DIST
$6,000GENERAL USE
OLIVE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL USE
WOMEN OF WORTH
$5,000GENERAL USE
AAUW NEVADA COUNTY BRANCH
$4,800GENERAL USE
CAMPTONVILLE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
$4,000GENERAL USE
WOLF CREEK COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
$3,000GENERAL USE
N COLUMBIA SCHOOLHOUSE CULTURAL CT
$3,000GENERAL USE
CAMPTONVILLE VFD AUXILIARY
$3,000GENERAL USE
NORTH SAN JUAN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC
$3,000GENERAL USE
YES CHARTER ACADEMY
$2,500GENERAL USE
DREAM BIG MINI FARM
$1,500GENERAL USE
CAMPTONVILLE COURIER
$1,000GENERAL USE
FORGING NEVADA COUNTY
$48,000GENERAL USE
WOMEN OF WORTH
$36,500GENERAL USE
CHILD ADVOCATES OF NEVADA COUNTY
$32,000GENERAL USE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEVADA COUNTY
$21,000GENERAL USE
CAMPTONVILLE COMMUNITY CTR ADVOCATE
$12,500GENERAL USE
HOSPITALITY HOUSE
$10,500GENERAL USE
HOSPICE OF THE FOOTHILLS
$10,500GENERAL USE
SIERRA NEVADA CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$10,000GENERAL USE
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
$8,000GENERAL USE
NORTH SAN JUAN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC
$7,500GENERAL USE
PLIOCENE RIDGE COMM SERVICE DIST
$6,000GENERAL USE
SAN JUAN RIDGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$5,500GENERAL USE
NORTH SAN JUAN COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000GENERAL USE
CAMPTONVILLE VFD AUXILIARY
$3,000GENERAL USE
WOLF CREEK COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
$3,000GENERAL USE
CAMPTONVILLE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
$3,000GENERAL USE
N COLUMBIA SCHOOLHOUSE CULTURAL CT
$2,000GENERAL USE
CAMPTONVILLE COURIER
$1,000GENERAL USE
FORGING NEVADA COUNTY
$48,000GENERAL USE
NEVADA UNION HIGH SCHOOL
$40,000GENERAL USE
CHILD ADVOCATES OF NEVADA COUNTY
$32,025GENERAL USE
CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND
$31,500GENERAL USE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEVADA COUNTY
$26,000GENERAL USE
SIERRA NEVADA CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$15,750GENERAL USE