MARTHA HOLDEN JENNINGS FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$3.5M-6% YoY
Grants
284
Median Grant
$11K
Organizations Funded
143
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To foster the development of young people to the maximum possible extent in Ohio's PK-12 public schools and to provide for a greater means for accomplishment on the part of Ohio's teachers by encouraging creativity and bringing greater recognition to the teaching profession
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Ballet Metropolitan Dance-in-Schools $10,000; Boys Hope Girls Hope NE Ohio Academy Program $20,000; Great Lakes Museum Science Robotics Initiative $20,000; Kent State Vulnerable Youth Writing $19,000; Lakewood City Schools Coding Young Learners $15,000; Lorain City Schools PK Collaborative Coaching $22,500
How to Apply
Create account on online application system. Open Grants: typical $15,000, one year, requires superintendent letter. Grants-to-Educators: max $3,000, requires principal letter. Applications reviewed monthly with notifications third Wednesday after deadline. Historically reviewed projects six times per year, changing in 2026
Does Not Fund
Capital improvements, indirect costs, fringe benefits, overhead, travel expenses, endowment campaigns, school bus transportation, field trips/admission fees, facility fees, storage units, incentives, curriculum writing, time for staff development, school supplies, refreshments, awards or t-shirts
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.5M
Grants
284
Median
$11K
States
5
$3.8M
Grants
278
Median
$11K
States
4
$3.6M
Grants
192
Median
$15K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$11K
Typical Grant (Median)
$347
Smallest
$3K
25th Pctile
$17K
75th Pctile
$82K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $17K.
Largest Recent Grants
$82K
2024
FUND FOR TEACHERS
TX · 2024 TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
$55K
2024
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSN LAKE COUNTY
OH · A-97-24 ARTHUR HOLDEN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$51K
2024
RISE UP - NORTHEAST OHIO
OH · D-12-24 IMMERSIVE SCIENTIFIC LEARNING
$50K
2024
LITERACY COOPERATIVE OF GREATER CLEVELAND
OH · D-5-24 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE SERIES
$50K
2024
SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC
OH · D-1-24 SAY YES SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.