Howard Jenkins

Howard Jenkins (born 1950) is an American businessperson described as the founder of Publix Super Markets, with an estimated net worth of ~$1.0B. Wikidata

Business & SEC Activity

SEC EDGAR shows an entity listed as “JENKINS HOWARD M” with 69 insider filings, all reported as Form 4 filings. Form 4 is used to report changes in ownership (buys, sells, or other transactions) by insiders of a company. SEC EDGAR The SEC results associate this name with filings connected to Publix Super Markets Inc and several other entities, including Tortoise Acquisition Corp. (HYLN), Comprehensive Care Corp, Axioma Ventures, LLC, and Axioma Holdings, LLC. SEC EDGAR

Philanthropy

ProPublica 990 data lists multiple “Jenkins Foundation” entities, including one in Dexter, Michigan reporting $31,793,609 in total assets for tax year 2023 and $0 in grants paid. ProPublica 990 Across the listed foundations, total foundation assets are $31,863,481 and total grants paid are reported as $0. ProPublica 990

Political Activity

FEC data shows 100 contributions totaling $11,674.54 from 2021-12-21 to 2025-11-18. FEC The largest listed recipient is PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. ASSOCIATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($5,000), followed by MARK DESAULNIER FOR CONGRESS ($2,000) and GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) ($1,125). FEC The party breakdown reported is $2,350 to Democrats, $801.15 to Republicans, and $8,523.39 to PAC/Other. FEC