The Victoria Jenkins Charitable Foundation concentrates giving on private Christian and independent schools, faith-based congregations, and local youth/social service institutions. Grants are typically unrestricted general operating support, often directed to organizations bearing the Jenkins name or long-standing community institutions in Savannah and Dallas, suggesting family-driven, place-based philanthropy with an emphasis on sustaining institutions rather than single programs. The foundation’s portfolio mixes K–12 independent/Christian education, church support, and youth/rescue mission services.
A defining feature of the Victoria Jenkins Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is its repeated, unrestricted support for a small set of Savannah institutions, especially Independent Presbyterian Church. The church appears multiple times across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including grants of $383,531, $252,282, and $330,392, which points to a steady pattern rather than isolated gifts. The foundation’s recent portfolio also includes Savannah Country Day School, St Andrew’s School, Savannah Christian Prepertory School, Vb Jenkins Memorial Boys Club, Jenkins High School, and Union Mission Inc, all receiving general support. That mix shows a funder working across private Christian and independent education, faith-based congregations, and youth or basic social-service institutions. The grants are large enough to sustain operating budgets rather than narrowly defined projects, and the repeated appearance of the same recipients suggests long-term relationships with local organizations. Several grantees also carry the Jenkins name, reinforcing the family-linked character of the foundation’s philanthropy. The pattern is place-based and institution-focused, with Savannah, Georgia accounting for the named recipients in the recent grants list.
In K–12 education, the foundation has supported Savannah Country Day School Inc, St Andrew's School, and Savannah Christian Prepertory School with unrestricted general grants in the six-figure range. These gifts indicate support for independent and Christian school operations rather than program-specific initiatives. Faith-based organizations are another clear recipient category. Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah received multiple general grants across three filing years, while the broader grant list also includes support for congregational institutions. Youth-serving and community support organizations appear as well. The foundation gave unrestricted grants to Vb Jenkins Memorial Boys Club, Jenkins High School, and Union Mission Inc, linking its giving to youth development, legacy institutions, and basic social services in Savannah.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a six-figure range, with p25 at $110,131, median at $127,844, and p75 at $146,814. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time project funding. The foundation is a private charitable foundation, and the grants shown are unrestricted general support. The recipient list also indicates a regional pattern centered outside the foundation’s Texas headquarters, with all listed grants going to U.S. nonprofits.
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Most grants fall between $110K and $147K, with a median of $128K.
25th Percentile
$110K
Median
$128K
75th Percentile
$147K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Concentrated, relatively large unrestricted grants to a small set of repeat grantees; funding appears relationship-driven and place-based (Savannah and Dallas connections), prioritizing institutional sustainability over project-restricted awards.
Notable grantees: Independent Presbyterian Church, Savannah Country Day School, St. Andrew’s School, VB Jenkins Memorial Boys Club, Union Mission Inc
Recent grants are heavily concentrated in Savannah, Georgia, where the listed recipients include Independent Presbyterian Church, Savannah Country Day School Inc, St Andrew's School, Savannah Christian Prepertory School, Vb Jenkins Memorial Boys Club, Jenkins High School, and Union Mission Inc. Georgia is the top state by grant count. All of the recent grants in the provided list went to U.S. recipients, and none were directed to organizations in Texas.
The recent grants list shows support for private Christian and independent schools, faith-based congregations, youth-serving organizations, and basic social-service nonprofits. Examples in the data include Savannah Country Day School Inc, Independent Presbyterian Church, Vb Jenkins Memorial Boys Club, and Union Mission Inc.
The grants shown are labeled unrestricted general support. That pattern appears across schools, churches, youth organizations, and social-service institutions in the recent grant list.
Yes. Independent Presbyterian Church appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Savannah Country Day School Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and St Andrew's School also appears across multiple years. The data points to recurring relationships.
The grant-size distribution is tightly clustered in the six-figure range: p25 is $110,131, median is $127,844, and p75 is $146,814. The recent grants list also includes several larger awards above $250,000.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, and the recipient list is centered in Savannah. All of the recent grants shown are to U.S. organizations, with none directed to recipients in Texas.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SAVANNAH, GA | $356,762 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $158,532 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $158,532 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN PREPERTORY SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $158,532 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $118,921 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNION MISSION INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $118,921 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VB JENKINS MEMORIAL BOYS CLUB | SAVANNAH, GA | $118,920 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SAVANNAH, GA | $330,392 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $146,814 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN PREPERTORY SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $146,814 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $146,814 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VB JENKINS MEMORIAL BOYS CLUB | SAVANNAH, GA | $110,249 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $110,131 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNION MISSION INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $110,131 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SAVANNAH, GA | $252,282 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN PREPERTORY SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $112,101 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $112,101 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $112,101 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $84,094 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VB JENKINS MEMORIAL BOYS CLUB | SAVANNAH, GA | $84,094 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNION MISSION INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $84,094 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SAVANNAH, GA | $383,531 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $295,616 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $170,427 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNION MISSION INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $127,844 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VB JENKINS MEMORIAL BOYS CLUB | SAVANNAH, GA | $127,844 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $127,844 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN PREPERTORY SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $45,238 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$356,762UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL
$158,532UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL
$118,921UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
VB JENKINS MEMORIAL BOYS CLUB
$118,920UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$330,392UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL
$146,814UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
VB JENKINS MEMORIAL BOYS CLUB
$110,249UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL
$110,131UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$252,282UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL
$112,101UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL
$84,094UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
VB JENKINS MEMORIAL BOYS CLUB
$84,094UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$383,531UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL
$170,427UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
VB JENKINS MEMORIAL BOYS CLUB
$127,844UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL
$127,844UNRESTRICTED GENERAL