The Marilyn Jentzen Private Foundation
Invitation OnlyTravelers Rest, South Carolina · EIN 87-2740466 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$60K
Organizations funded5
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giving Kitchen | Atlanta, GA | Emergency assistance and stability services to food service workers | $35,000 |
| United Way of Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | General fund | $10,000 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Georgia women give academic scholarship endowment | $5,000 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Parents leadership council fundgeorgia women give scholarship endowment | $5,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Phladelphia, PA | The wharton fund | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,000 | 5 |
| 2024 | $29,786 | 5 |
| 2023 | $26,701 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349101623
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-2740466
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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