The Jennison Charitable Foundation

The Jennison Charitable Foundation was founded in 1997 with the core mission of providing scholarships to bright, successful high school graduates who lack the financial resources to achieve a college education. The candidates typically are from families earning incomes of less than 60% of the median US income which coupled with the family’s other obligations find themselves unable to provide enough funds for their child to achieve a four year college education. A key component of the scholarship is that recipients that continue to achieve certain milestones will receive a preference for re-awarding through their senior year, thus achieving graduation. A candidate must be entering their freshman year with the intended goal of receiving a Bachelors’ Degree in accounting, finance, marketing, computer science or real estate. As the Foundation has grown, it has taken on a secondary mission to identify other educational (institutional) and civic projects where necessary funding may be required. Grants for these areas are considered on a case by case basis. Programs with a positive impact on education and youth within disadvantaged communities remain a top priority for the Foundation. The Jennison Foundation has proudly made contributions to student scholars, educational institutions and community organizations in excess of four million dollars to date.