The Jenesis Group concentrates on large, unrestricted investments in organizations that serve children and youth, especially through innovative education, social-emotional development, and community-based supports. Their recent grants span national education-technology and youth development groups as well as a sizable commitment to an Indigenous community initiative, indicating interest in both scalable educational interventions and place-based community empowerment.
Highly concentrated giving: a small number of large, general operating grants to mid-size or national nonprofits rather than many small grants. Grants appear unrestricted and strategic, supporting program sustainability and scaling rather than one-off projects; grantees are new each cycle rather than repeat recipients in this dataset.
The Jenesis Group stands out for a large unrestricted commitment to Elevate Navajo, a $400,000 general operating grant in 2023 for community and youth development on the Navajo Nation. That award sits alongside other sizable support for organizations working with children and adolescents, including Playworks Education Energized at $293,409 and two $250,000 general operating grants to PowerMyLearning and Youth Communication. The pattern suggests a funder that backs organizations with operating support rather than tightly earmarked project grants. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor groups that strengthen how children and young people learn, connect, and stay engaged. It has supported after-school and play-based school programming, digital learning tools, youth media, mentorship, and place-based initiatives serving Native communities. Several awards are repeated across years, which points to a relationship-based approach rather than isolated one-time checks. The presence of grants to national nonprofits and to local organizations in cities such as Washington, New York, and Fort Defiance shows a mix of scale and specificity. The Jenesis Group’s giving is also broad enough to include community support organizations outside education, but the clearest thread is unrestricted backing for nonprofits serving youth and the systems around them.
In education and school-based enrichment, the foundation gave $293,409 to Playworks Education Energized for general operating expense, supporting play-based school programs tied to physical activity and social-emotional skills. It also awarded $250,000 to PowerMyLearning for general operating expense, pointing to interest in digital and personalized learning tools for K–12 students. Youth media and reengagement is another visible area. The Jenesis Group gave $250,000 to Youth Communication for general operating expense, aligning with programs for at-risk adolescents. In place-based community work, it provided $400,000 to Elevate Navajo for general operating expense, a grant tied to Native community and youth development on the Navajo Nation. Smaller awards to groups such as Outteach and the Latin American Youth Center Inc show continued attention to youth-serving nonprofits in Washington, DC.
$31K
$6.6M
$228K
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $8K and $85K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$85K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: Elevate Navajo, Playworks Education Energized, Youth Communication, PowerMyLearning
Typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $85,000 at the 75th percentile, with several awards above that range. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across years, including multiple grants to Brookings Institution, Smiles Forever Animal Rescue, Latin American Youth Center Inc, One by One Leadership, and Outteach. The Jenesis Group is a Pure DAF Provider, and the grants shown are all general operating expense awards. The recent data do not show an application process.
Grantmaking is entirely domestic in the recent record, with all 35 listed grants going to U.S. recipients. Washington, DC appears most often among recipient locations, followed by other cities including New York, CA-based Oakland, and Fort Defiance, AZ. Texas is present but not dominant in the recipient mix, with 11% of grants going to organizations in the HQ state. The distribution reaches several regions, including the Mid-Atlantic, West Coast, Southwest, and Southeast.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on children and youth, especially through education and social-emotional development, digital learning, youth media, mentorship, and community-based supports. Examples include Playworks Education Energized for play-based school programming, PowerMyLearning for K–12 digital learning, Youth Communication for adolescent reengagement, and Elevate Navajo for Native youth development.
The typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $85,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger one-time grants such as $400,000 to Elevate Navajo and $293,409 to Playworks Education Energized.
Yes. The recent grants list includes multiple awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Brookings Institution, Smiles Forever Animal Rescue, Latin American Youth Center Inc, One by One Leadership, and Outteach. That suggests repeated support rather than strictly one-time giving.
Washington, DC is the top recipient location in the recent data. Other recipient cities that appear more than once include New York, Oakland, Fort Defiance, and Asheville, showing a spread across the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, West Coast, Southwest, and Southeast.
The listed grants are all general operating expense awards. That means the foundation’s recent giving is aimed at core organizational support rather than narrowly designated project funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRACTICING THE WAY | PORTLAND, OR | $17,110 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| LIFE CHURCH INC | DEWEY, OK | $6,165 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| NUEVA ESPERANZA - NEW HOPE GIRLS INC | SARASOTA, FL | $5,138 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| CHRISTS HAVEN | KELLER, TX | $2,635 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| PRACTICING THE WAY | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| LIFE CHURCH INC | DEWEY, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| THE GLOBAL ORPHAN PROJECT INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,835 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| SMILES FOREVER ANIMAL RESCUE | GORDONSVILLE, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| BROOKINGS INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| SOLID ROCK FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| ONE BY ONE LEADERSHIP | IMMOKALEE, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| YOUNG MEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA | ASHEVILLE, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| IRVING HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | IRVING, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| COLORADO SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY STOREHOUSE OF KELLER | KELLER, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| OUTTEACH | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,316 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| CHRISTS HAVEN | KELLER, TX | $840 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| ELEVATE NAVAJO | FORT DEFIANCE, AZ | $400,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED | OAKLAND, CA | $293,409 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| POWERMYLEARNING | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| YOUTH COMMUNICATION | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| BROOKINGS INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| SMILES FOREVER ANIMAL RESCUE | GORDONSVILLE, VA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| ASHOKA | ARLINGTON, VA | $70,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| TIDES CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $66,667 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| GLOBAL ADVANCE INC | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| ONE BY ONE LEADERSHIP | IMMOKALEE, FL | $45,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $33,333 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | ABINGDON, VA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| ZEAL CHURCH | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $23,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| OUTTEACH | WASHINGTON, DC | $22,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| LOVE WORTH FINDING | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| ALAN WRIGHT MINISTRIES | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| IN TOUCH MINISTRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| CHRISTIAN SATELLITE | TWIN FALLS, IN | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
PRACTICING THE WAY
$17,110GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
LIFE CHURCH INC
$6,165GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
CHRISTS HAVEN
$2,635GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
PRACTICING THE WAY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
LIFE CHURCH INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
SMILES FOREVER ANIMAL RESCUE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
ONE BY ONE LEADERSHIP
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY STOREHOUSE OF KELLER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
CHRISTS HAVEN
$840GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
ELEVATE NAVAJO
$400,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED
$293,409GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
SMILES FOREVER ANIMAL RESCUE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
TIDES CENTER
$66,667GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
ONE BY ONE LEADERSHIP
$45,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
ZEAL CHURCH
$23,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
ALAN WRIGHT MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
IN TOUCH MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
CHRISTIAN SATELLITE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE