Jeniam Foundation
EIN 621516244 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$6.9M
279 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$34K
grant size
35%
supporter · 54/153 multi-year
repeat
$32.7M
Assets (2024)
153
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
HUGH KILLIN III
Phone
(203) 304-1762
Deadlines
NO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
NO FORMAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES. USE A SUMMARY FORMAT (1-2 PAGES) FOR INITIAL REQUESTS & INCLUDE BUDGET INFORMATION. SPECIFIC DETAILS WILL BE REQUESTED LATER, AS APPROPRIATE.
Restrictions
JENIAM FOUNDATION HAS SPECIFIC MISSION AREAS OF (A) CONSERVATION WITH EMPHASIS ON AVIAN SPECIES & (B) COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS IN NEW CANAAN, CT AREA. GRANTS ARE AWARDED PRIMARILY FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE FEASIBILITY & MARKETING STUDIES, EMPLOYEE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, & OTHER UNIQUE PROJECTS. GRANT EMPHASIS IS ON PROJECTS TO BUILD AN ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY, IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, OR ENHANCE REVENUE. SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE FOUNDATION HAVE INCLUDED AN ENGAGED OR 'HANDS-ON' VENTURE PHILANTHROPY APPROACH INCLUDING INFORMAL ADVICE & ASSISTANCE IN ASSESSING STRATEGIC PLANS. FUNDING IS LEVERAGED THROUGH CHALLENGE GRANTS, PROJECT LOANS, & COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.3M | $35.1M | $882K | 55 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $37.5M | $3.3M | 53 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $31.3M | $1.9M | 54 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $33.1M | $1.6M | 54 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $32.7M | $334K | 63 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 279 grants on record
Minimum
$20
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$34K
Maximum
$170K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.4% of US grants
· Rank #14 of 19 states
$5K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Denton
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (279 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Audubon Society of Ct & NY | Fairfield, CT | $170,000 | DIRECTOR OF COASTAL RESILIENCE 1 & 2, ELA AWARDS EVENT | 2023 |
| Long Island Community Foundation | Melville, NY | $150,000 | STEWARDSHIP FUND | 2022 |
| Long Island Community Foundation | Melville, NY | $150,000 | LIS STEWARDSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| Orchestra Lumos | Stamford, CT | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT CRESCENDO CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| New York Community Trust Long Island | Commack, NY | $150,000 | LONG ISLAND SOUND STEWARDSHIP FUND 2024 | 2024 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | $135,000 | NETWORK STRATEGIES FY22, NEW STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT FOR FL | 2022 |
| Long Island Community Foundation | Melville, NY | $125,000 | LIS STEWARDSHIP FUND | 2021 |
| Long Island Community Foundation | Melville, NY | $120,000 | LIS STEWARDSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| Audubon Connecticut | Greenwich, CT | $106,000 | VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, COASTAL RANGERS | 2022 |
| Everwonder Children's Museum | Botsford, CT | $103,000 | NEW MOVE, COMPUTERS | 2023 |
| Waveny Park Conservancy | New Canaan, CT | $101,000 | CORNFIELDS JENIAM MEADOWS GRANT; PET WASTE RECEPTACLES | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | $100,000 | BEST FRIENDS NETWORK STRATEGIES FY 21 | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | $100,000 | BEST FRIENDS NETWORK 2023 | 2023 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | $100,000 | NETWORK STRATEGY 2024 | 2024 |
| Waveny Lifecare Network Inc | New Canaan, CT | $100,000 | CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE GRANT | 2024 |
| Waveny Park Conservancy Inc | New Canaan, CT | $100,000 | WOODLANDS RESTORATION AND MEADOW UPGRADES | 2024 |
| Audubon Connecticut | Greenwich, CT | $85,000 | VARIOUS CT PROJECTS, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| National Audubon Society Ct & NY | New York, NY | $85,000 | COASTAL RESILIENCY COLLABORATION GRANT | 2024 |
| Audubon Connecticut | Greenwich, CT | $76,500 | CAMERA GRANTS, COASTAL STEWARDSHIP, GREAT MARSH RESTORATION | 2021 |
| Stamford Symphony Orchestra | Stamford, CT | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Stamford Symphony Orchestra | Stamford, CT | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Everwonder Children's Museum | Newtown, CT | $75,000 | CHALLENGE GRANT 2023-2024 | 2024 |
| National Audubon Society Ct & NY | New York, NY | $75,000 | CT COASTAL PROJECTS | 2024 |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | $72,500 | ECOTOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Waveny Park Conservancy | New Canaan, CT | $72,500 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR #2, MEADOW BENCH SCULPTURE | 2023 |
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