Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

The mission of the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation is twofold:1) to foster the development of individual young people to the maximum possible extent in Ohio's secular primary and secondary schools and2) to provide a means for greater accomplishment on the part of Ohio's teachers by encouraging creativity in teaching and bringing greater recognition to the teaching profession.at the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, we believe the capacity to foster the development of Ohio's students is primarily built by the teaching profession and partners that are committed to deep learning and excellent teaching.it is our aim to support teachers, school leaders, and their partners in providing enriching learning environments so that students become empowered to learn and think deeply, enabling them to develop their passions, direct their lives, become responsible and contributing individuals, and achieve sustained personal success. Cont'd below

In order to achieve our mission, the Martha Holden Jennings foundation:1) provides leadership as a thought partner connecting educators, institutions, and experts across disciplines.2) invests in grant projects that show thoughtful planning and the potential for lasting impact on students' growth and learning.3) recognizes the excellence of Ohio's teachers and leaders who have demonstrated outstanding work.specifically, the Foundation's four largest charitable activities encompass:1) responsive grantmaking2) proactive grantmaking3) influence and thought partnering4) recognizing excellencethe Foundation has adopted the following as a policy with respect to all grants:1) a grant must be spent solely for the purpose for which it was made.2) a final financial report is required from the grantees indicating how the funds were spent.3) a final education project report is required from the grantees detailing the results achieved. Cont'd below

Grants and contributions during the year 2022 totaled $3,534,666grants approved for future payment in 2022 totaled $50,000