Private foundation · EIN 62-1516244 · Newtown, CT · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Jeniam Foundation's grants went
It reported $1.5M in grants paid across 54 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 61.8% of those dollars to 39 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $928K 39 lines
- No confident match $574K 14
- Not itemized $45 1
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- 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.
- Deadlines
- NO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
- 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 'HAND
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 52 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Audubon Society of Ct & NY Fairfield, CT · no confident EIN match | $170,000 | DIRECTOR OF COASTAL RESILIENCE 1 & 2, ELA AWARDS EVENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Orchestra Lumos Stamford, CT · EIN 06-6100039 | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT CRESCENDO CAMPAIGN | Same street 1.00 |
| Long Island Community Foundation Melville, NY · no confident EIN match | $150,000 | LIS STEWARDSHIP FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Everwonder Children's Museum Botsford, CT · no confident EIN match | $103,000 | NEW MOVE, COMPUTERS | Unmatched Help match |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT · EIN 23-7147797 | $100,000 | BEST FRIENDS NETWORK 2023 | Same address 1.00 |
| Waveny Park Conservancy New Canaan, CT · EIN 47-4280308 | $72,500 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR #2, MEADOW BENCH SCULPTURE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Animal Humane Association of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM · EIN 85-0207652 | $65,000 | SAFETY NET PROGRAM | Same address 0.94 |
| American Bird Conservancy Marshall, VA · EIN 52-1501259 | $50,000 | BIRDSPLUS ADVANCEMENT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Save the Sound New Haven, CT · EIN 06-0990195 | $50,000 | RAINBOW DAMN PROJECT | Same address 1.00 |
| Wolf Conservation Center South Salem, NY · EIN 13-4073912 | $50,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Same address 1.00 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation New Canaan, CT · EIN 06-0970466 | $41,000 | FRIENDS OF BRISTOW BIRD RESERVE FUND #4/5, BRISTOW RESERVE | Same address 1.00 |
| Earthplace Westport, CT · EIN 06-0740523 | $40,000 | WATER PURIFICATION, BOAT, MONITORING | Same city 1.00 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Albuquerque, NM · EIN 85-0457916 | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Horizons National Westport, CT · no confident EIN match | $40,000 | EXPANSION EFFORTS | Unmatched Help match |
| Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation Newtown, CT · no confident EIN match | $33,000 | CHALLENGE GRANT | Unmatched Help match |
| Global Forest Generation Arlington, VA · EIN 83-1150620 | $30,000 | IMPACT MONITORING | Exact name 1.00 |
| Nts Foundation USA Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | BEN LAWERS INTERPRETATION PROJECT #2/2 | Unmatched Help match |
| New Canaan Land Conservation Trust New Canaan, CT · EIN 06-6098244 | $25,000 | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR | Same ZIP 0.88 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY · EIN 11-6107128 | $20,000 | OCEANS PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| FIRST Presbytarian Nursery School New Canaan, CT · EIN 06-0885172 | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same street 0.76 |
| Citizens Campaign Fund for the Environment Farmingdale, NY · EIN 11-2983418 | $19,700 | EDUCATIONAL TRIP EXPENSES, CAC COORDINATOR | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Armys Legacy Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Bristol, CT · EIN 86-1992512 | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & CHALLENGE GRANT FOR SERENITY | Same address 1.00 |
| New Canaan Chamber Music New Canaan, CT · EIN 86-2519168 | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Audubon Connecticut Greenwich, CT · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | COASTAL RANGERS 2 | Unmatched Help match |
| Kids Empowered by Your Support New Canaan, CT · EIN 20-4846463 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY · EIN 13-2654926 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| The New Canaan Country School New Canaan, CT · EIN 06-0646765 | $10,000 | ALBERT PERRY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Connecticut Land Conservation Council Middletown, CT · EIN 82-2683386 | $8,000 | CONSERVATION IN LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY | Same address 0.71 |
| Kent Land Trust Kent, CT · EIN 06-1257251 | $8,000 | PURPLE MARTIN POPULATION SUSTAINABILITY | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Staying Put in New Canaan New Canaan, CT · EIN 20-8465004 | $8,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, 2023 POINSETTIAS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Acton, MA · EIN 04-3068072 | $7,500 | NEWTOWN BICYCLE PLAYGROUND | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline St George, UT · no confident EIN match | $7,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Cyrenius H Booth Library Newtown, CT · EIN 06-6002263 | $7,000 | NEWTOWN NONPROFIT COUNCIL SUPPORT | Same address 0.88 |
| World Repair Planting Foundation Shelburne, MA · EIN 84-4165192 | $6,800 | FRUIT TRAIL PLANNING, CLEAN UP & NEW SIGNAGE | Same address 0.83 |
| Newtown Park Gift Fund Newtown, CT · no confident EIN match | $6,500 | RAIL TRAIL PROJECT | Unmatched Help match |
| Australian Shepherds Furever Corp Rch Cucamonga, CA · EIN 46-3163686 | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Riverhead, NY · EIN 11-6081424 | $5,000 | EELGRASS HABITAT RESTORATION STUDY | Same address 1.00 |
| Desmonds Army Animal Law Advocates Winsted, CT · EIN 82-4470549 | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 0.90 |
| Justworld International Wellington, FL · EIN 06-1676798 | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Massaro Community Farm Woodbridge, CT · EIN 26-4310293 | $5,000 | GRANT FOR EDUCATION PAVILION | Same address 1.00 |
| Pittielove Rescue Framingham, MA · EIN 20-4235806 | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Project Precious Rescue Stamford, CT · EIN 46-1131954 | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Summer Theatre of New Canaan New Canaan, CT · EIN 20-0936471 | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust Woodbury, CT · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Friends of Edmond Town Hall Newtown, CT · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | STRATEGY CONSULTANT GRANT | Unmatched Help match |
| Town of Newtown Ct Newtown, CT · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | AL'S TRAIL GREENWAY FEASIBILITY MATCHING GRANT | Unmatched Help match |
| Danbury Animal Welfare Society Bethel, CT · EIN 06-0945388 | $2,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Dona Ana Village Association Las Cruces, NM · EIN 87-2032558 | $2,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation Wailuku, HI · EIN 99-0207417 | $2,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Bent of the River Audubon Center Southbury, CT · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | PURPLE MARTIN NESTING EQUIPMENT | Unmatched Help match |
1 more line ($1,500) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.