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Private foundation · EIN 25-6373763

Melvin H and Thelma N Jenkins Scholarship

Buffalo, NY

Melvin H and Thelma N Jenkins Scholarship is a private foundation based in Buffalo, NY. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, it reported $35.9K in grants and contributions paid across 26 grants, with $1M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Keera Brennan, Rebecca Zula and Julia Burgess.

How to request funding

Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.

As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2025. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.

Largest grants, tax year 2025

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Keera BrennanPittsburgh, PAScholarship$1,775
Rebecca ZulaMansfield, PAScholarship$1,775
Julia BurgessEast Stroudsburg, PAScholarship$1,775
Max MoranEdinboro, PAScholarship$1,650
Lorenzo YoureyAnnville, PAScholarship$1,650
Ayla CastleBloomsburg, PAScholarship$1,525
Averee HoroschakAnnville, PAScholarship$1,525
Grace MotukPittsburgh, PAScholarship$1,500
Emily HartMillersville, PAScholarship$1,400
Brady EisenhartNotre Dame, INScholarship$1,400
Michael Rizzardi JrEast Stroudsburg, PAScholarship$1,400
Oumayma TiganiNew York, NYScholarship$1,400
Lorelei BowersMansfield, PAScholarship$1,400
Joshua RizzardiCenter Valley, PAScholarship$1,400
Madison ZulaBloomsburg, PAScholarship$1,275
Kyle PritiskutchShippensburg, PAScholarship$1,250
Evan MotleyWilliamsport, PAScholarship$1,250
Logan RizzardiLewisburg, PAScholarship$1,250
Braeden JonesSchuylkill Haven, PAScholarship$1,250
Raymond Snyder JrSchuylkill Haven, PAScholarship$1,250
Abigail AdamsAnnville, PAScholarship$1,250
Jared GraeffAnnville, PAScholarship$1,250
Emma NasodosElizabethtown, PAScholarship$1,250
Logan HutskoElizabethtown, PAScholarship$1,000
Austin HydockSchuykill Haven, PAScholarship$1,000

The 25 largest of 26 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Melvin H and Thelma N Jenkins Scholarship accept grant applications?

According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, Melvin H and Thelma N Jenkins Scholarship makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

How much does Melvin H and Thelma N Jenkins Scholarship give each year?

For tax year 2025, it reported $35,850 in grants and contributions paid (26 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Melvin H and Thelma N Jenkins Scholarship funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Keera Brennan (PA), $1.78K, Rebecca Zula (PA), $1.78K, Julia Burgess (PA), $1.78K, Max Moran (PA), $1.65K and Lorenzo Yourey (PA), $1.65K.