Jeniam Foundation
Newtown, CT · EIN 62-1516244. Reported 224 grants totalling $5,574,158 to 120 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Jeniam Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $36,500; the smallest was $20 and the largest $170,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | $435,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Long Island Community Foundation | Melville, NY | $425,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wolf Conservation Center Inc | South Salem, NY | $261,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Waveny Park Conservancy | New Canaan, CT | $252,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Everwonder Children's Museum | Botsford, CT | $232,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Audubon Connecticut | Greenwich, CT | $197,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | $195,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Audubon Society of Ct & Ny | Fairfield, CT | $170,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Horizons National | Westport, CT | $166,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Animal Humane New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $166,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| National Audubon Society Ct & Ny | New York, NY | $165,000 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Inc | Albuquerque, NM | $162,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New York Community Trust Long Island | Commack, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Orchestra Lumos | Stamford, CT | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stamford Symphony Orchestra | Stamford, CT | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation Inc | Newtown, CT | $134,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Waveny Lifecare Network Inc | New Canaan, CT | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Earthplace | Westport, CT | $122,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New Canaan Library | New Canaan, CT | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Nts Foundation USA | Boston, MA | $96,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation | New Canaan, CT | $83,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Global Forest Generation | New York, NY | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Newtown Forest Association Inc | Newtown, CT | $62,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| New Canaan Chamber Music Inc | New Canaan, CT | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Groundwork Bridgeport Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $52,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Danbury Animal Welfare Society Inc | Bethel, CT | $48,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants | Bridgeport, CT | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center Inc | Westport, CT | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kids Empowered By Your Support | New Canaan, CT | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Summer Theatre of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Citizens Campaign Fund for the Environment | Farmington, NY | $38,700 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Global Forest Generation | North Hero, VT | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Furry Friends Foster and Rescue Inc | Monroe, CT | $29,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | $28,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| National Aviary Pittsburgh Inc | Pittsburg, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Canaan Land Conservation Trust Inc | New Canaan, CT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Canaan Land Trust | New Canaan, CT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Maritime Aquarium at Norwak | Norwalk, CT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Purple Martin Conservation Association | Erie, PA | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Eastern Ct | New London, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cyrenius H Booth Library Newtown | Newtown, CT | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New Canaan Society of the Arts Inc | New Canaan, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kent Land Trust Inc | Kent, CT | $18,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of Edmond Town Hall | Newtown, CT | $15,750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Army's Legacy Animal Rescue & Sanctuary | Briston, CT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Because 4 Paws | New Milford, CT | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cambridge School of Weston Inc | Weston, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dorset Opera | Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 8EX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fairfield County's Community Foundation | Norwalk, CT | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| New Canaan Public Access NCTV79 | New Canaan, CT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Staying Put in New Canaan Inc | New Canaan, CT | $14,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust | Woodbury, CT | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Massaro Community Farm Inc | Woodbridge, CT | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Real Food Ct Inc | Newtown, CT | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ct Council for Philanthropy | Hartford, CT | $11,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Animal Humane Association of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation | Newtown, CT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Just World International | Wellington, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc (nrdc) | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Canaan Land Trust Trail | New Canaan, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pittielove Rescue | Farmington, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stepping Stones Museum for Children | Norwalk, CT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Town of Newtown Ct | Newtown, CT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wildlife in Crisis Inc | Weston, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ct Land Conservation Council | Middletown, CT | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline | St George, UT | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association | Acton, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| World Repair Planting Foundation Inc | Shelburne Falls, MA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wolrd Repair Planting Foundation Inc | Shelburne Falls, MA | $6,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Newtown Park Gift Fund | Newtown, CT | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arts Council of Great New Haven | New Haven, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline (arph) | St George, UT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Australian Shepherds Furever | Ontario, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County | Riverhead, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Desmond's Army Animal Law Advocated | Winsted, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| From the Heart Productions Inc | Oxnard, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Canaan Historical Society | New Canaan, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence | Santa Fe, NM | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North American Butterfly Association | Morriston, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nowzad Dogs Nfp | Frisco, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Project Precious Rescue | Stamford, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Villalobos Rescue Center | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bent of the River Audubon Center | Southbury, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bronx River Alliance | The Bronx, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ct Ornithological Association | Fairfiled, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dona Ana Village Association | Las Cruces, NM | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Garden Club of Newtown | Newtown, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marvelwood School | Kent, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation | Wailuku, HI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Random Hacks of Kindness Junior | Woodbury, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rescue Dogs Rock Nyc | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sustainable Ct Inc | Bozrah, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trust for Public Land | New Haven, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wellesley Students Aid Society Inc | Wellesley, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $2,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Christine's Critters Inc | Weston, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Future 5 | Stamford, CT | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Exponent Philanthropy Association of Small Foundations | Washington, DC | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ct Council on Philanthropy | Hartford, CT | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Norwalk River Valley Trail Inc | Georgetown, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Getabout Inc | New Canaan, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Humane League | Rockville, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Animal Recovery Mission | Port St Lucie, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City Island Oyster Reef | Bronx, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ct River Coastal Conservation District Inc | Middletown, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| East End Nrz | Bridgeport, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Newtown Seniors | Newtown, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Newtown Historical Society | Newtown, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sharon Audubon Center | Sharon, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Westchester Parks Foundation | White Plains, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Misc Amounts Passed Thru From Partnerships | Memphis, TN | $158 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
50 of 120 (42%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 61%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- National Audubon Society of Ct & Ny
DIRECTOR OF COASTAL RESILIENCE 1 & 2, ELA AWARDS EVENT - Orchestra Lumos
GENERAL SUPPORT CRESCENDO CAMPAIGN - New York Community Trust Long Island
LONG ISLAND SOUND STEWARDSHIP FUND 2024 - Best Friends Animal Society
NETWORK STRATEGIES FY22, NEW STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT FOR FL - Audubon Connecticut
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, COASTAL RANGERS - Waveny Lifecare Network Inc
CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE GRANT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 148 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | $1,227,593 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 54 | $1,389,020 | $11,875 |
| 2023 | 54 | $1,502,045 | $9,000 |
| 2024 | 63 | $1,455,500 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
54% of its giving went to organizations in Connecticut. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Connecticut.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Jeniam Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 3128, Newtown, CT, 06470. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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