Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
Historical FunderCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-0934478 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.5M
Organizations funded284
Typical grant$11,004
Total assets$79.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,925 and $16,969.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MARTHA HOLDEN JENNINGS FOUNDATION O |
|---|---|
| Address | 1228 EUCLID AVENUE STE 240, CLEVELAND OH 44115 |
| Phone | 2165895700 |
| Form and materials | DETAILED APPLICATION FORM AND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE @ MHJF.COM |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE SIX APPLICATION DEADLINES DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR: 2/15, 4/15, 6/15, 8/15, 10/15, 12/15 |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OHIO. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund for Teachers | Houston, TX | 2024 teacher professional development awards | $81,565 |
| Young Mens Christian Assn Lake County | Painesville, OH | A-97-24 arthur holden leadership institute | $55,000 |
| Rise Up - Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | D-12-24 immersive scientific learning | $50,700 |
| Literacy Cooperative of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | D-5-24 professional excellence series | $50,000 |
| Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Inc | Cleveland, OH | D-1-24 say yes scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Jennings Educators Summit | Cleveland, OH | Annual retreat for educational leaders | $49,144 |
| East Central Ohio Educational Service Ctr | New Philadelphia, OH | D-26-24 engaging educators to lead students | $40,000 |
| Granville Exempted Village Schools | Granville, OH | A-84-24 students lead the way '24-'25 | $40,000 |
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | A-21-24 cleveland orchestra youth orchestra | $40,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | A-77-24 middle school health career program (reissue) | $35,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland Inc | Cleveland, OH | A-107-24 elevating pace professional excellence | $35,000 |
| Educational Svc Ctr of Western Reserve | Painesville, OH | D-54-24 three signatures tutoring programs | $35,000 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Cleveland, OH | A-151-24 virtual classroom connections workshops | $35,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | Cleveland, OH | D-29-24 targeted support of ohio teachers | $35,000 |
| Vh1 Save the Music Foundation | New York, NY | A-47-24 columbus music saves | $35,000 |
| Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools | Sandusky, OH | A-71-24 upper sandusky tier i explicit instruction | $33,537 |
| Cleveland Hts-University Hts City Schools | University Heights, OH | A-136-24 student-centered coaching | $32,300 |
| Past Foundation | Columbus, OH | A-67-24 how green is your footprint? | $31,200 |
| Children's Defense Fund-Ohio | Columbus, OH | D-9-24 student wellness- whole child education | $31,005 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | A-3-24 cmsd partnership | $30,000 |
| Cleveland Play House | Cleveland, OH | A-10-24 care in 13 cmsd schools | $30,000 |
| Miami County Educational Service Center | Stanfield, OH | A-64-24 literacy for all | $30,000 |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | A-144-24 early career teacher communities | $30,000 |
| Minds Matter | Cleveland, OH | A-146-24 summer college immersion programs | $30,000 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | Cleveland, OH | A-65-24 coaching for teacher transformation | $30,000 |
| Partnerships Authentic Learning&leadershp | Columbus, OH | D-33-24 system of support: next steps | $30,000 |
| Westerville City Schools | Westerville, OH | A-29-24 deeper digging | $30,000 |
| Building Bridges to Careers Inc | Marietta, OH | A-74-24 student & teacher agency for pathway success | $27,000 |
| City Club of Cleveland the | Cleveland, OH | A-46-24 city club educational engagement | $25,500 |
| Kent State University Foundation | Lincoln, OH | A-40-24 becoming a brave teacher | $25,360 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | A-6-24 seo/yes: teacher training component | $25,000 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | D-53-24 teacher licensure for cs education | $25,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland Inc | Cleveland, OH | A-137-24 higher education compact | $25,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinatti, OH | D-16-24 gcsc makers in education intensive | $25,000 |
| Wellity Education | Columbus, OH | A-28-24 midfulness at licking county schools | $25,000 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | A-98-24 career internships for cmsd youth | $25,000 |
| Spice Acres Field Kitchen Inc | Cleveland, OH | A-95-24 understanding our community food system | $24,058 |
| Fairfield County Educational Service Ctr | Lancaster, OH | Perts facilitation 2023 | $24,000 |
| Cleveland International Film Festival Inc | Cleveland, OH | A-8-24 2024 youth education programs | $23,000 |
| Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center | Chauncey, OH | A-2-24 project rise paid internship initiative | $22,500 |
| Educational Service Ctr of Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | A-110-24 osu student leadership research collaborative | $22,500 |
| Lorain City Schools | Lorain, OH | A-118-24 pk collaborative coaching and pd | $22,500 |
| Jennings Summer Math Institute Grades 4-5 | Cleveland, OH | Institute designed to improve the skills of ohio's mathematics teachers. | $21,872 |
| United Local Schools | Hanoverton, OH | A-69-24 united learning for a united future (reissue) | $21,000 |
| Arts Impact Incorporated | Cleveland, OH | A-73-24 sel through arts integration | $20,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio | Garfield Heights, OH | A-100-24 the academy program | $20,000 |
| City Year Inc | Cleveland, OH | A-75-24 whole schools, whole child (2024-25) | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan Schools | Cleveland, OH | A-9-24 wavemaker program | $20,000 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | A-106-24 first ring leadership academy 2024-25 | $20,000 |
| Columbus Council on World Affairs | Columbus, OH | A-56-24 global scholars diploma program | $20,000 |
| Educational Service Ctr of Northeast Ohio | South Independence, OH | A-81-24 first ring student leadership institute | $20,000 |
| Educational Service Ctr of Northeast Ohio | South Independence, OH | A-111-24 ohio 8 coalition 2024-2025 | $20,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Cleveland, OH | A-60-24 northeast ohio partner schools network (reissue) | $20,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Cleveland, OH | A-15-24 ela professional development | $20,000 |
| Footpath Foundation | Cleveland, OH | A-83-24 discover your path | $20,000 |
| Great Lakes Museum of Scienviron & Tech | Cleveland, OH | A-115-24 glsc's robotics initiative | $20,000 |
| Great Lakes Theater Festival Inc | Cleveland, OH | A-85-24 school residencies 2024-25 | $20,000 |
| Ideastream | Cleveland, OH | A-17-24 2024 newsdepth | $20,000 |
| Indian Hill Exempted Village Schools | Cincinnati, OH | A-89-24 educator leadership academy | $20,000 |
| Middletown City Schools | Middletown, OH | A-120-24 morphing into readers | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 284 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,499,529 | 294 |
| 2023 | $3,687,414 | 281 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349103229
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-0934478
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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