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The Jane Henson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 06-1573700 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.5M
- Grants reported
- 56
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | $773K |
| 2024 | 29 | $755K |
Where The Jane Henson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE | ASTORIA, NY | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2024 | $500K |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE | ASTORIA, NY | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2025 | $500K |
| CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS | ATLANTA, GA | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2025 | $85K |
| CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS | ATLANTA, GA | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2024 | $60K |
| EUGENE O'NEILL THEATER CENTER | WATERFORD, CT | NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE AT THE O'NEILL | 2025 | $25K |
| EUGENE O'NEILL THEATER CENTER | WATERFORD, CT | NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE AT THE O'NEILL | 2024 | $25K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION INC | STORRS, CT | $10,000 BALLARD INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM OF PUPPETRY (FUND 0020262), $10,000 DRAMATIC ARTS - PUPPETRY (FUND 0021546) | 2025 | $20K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION INC | STORRS, CT | $10,000 BALLARD INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM OF PUPPETRY (FUND 0020262), $10,000 DRAMATIC ARTS - PUPPETRY (FUND 0021546) | 2024 | $20K |
| THE PUPPETEERS OF AMERICA INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2024 | $18K |
| THE PUPPETEERS OF AMERICA INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2025 | $15K |
| UNIMA-USA INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2025 | $15K |
| UNIMA-USA INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2024 | $15K |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2025 | $10K |
| JIM HENSON LEGACY | HOOSICK FALLS, NY | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2025 | $10K |
| BLAIR THOMAS & COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT OF CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL PUPPET THEATER FESTIVAL | 2025 | $10K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC | COLLEGE PARK, MD | JIM HENSON ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY FUND | 2024 | $10K |
| JIM HENSON LEGACY | HOOSICK FALLS, NY | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2024 | $10K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC | COLLEGE PARK, MD | JIM HENSON ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY FUND | 2025 | $10K |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2024 | $10K |
| NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL | HYATTSVILLE, MD | TO SUPPORT THE LEGACY OF HENSON THROUGH THE JIM HENSON HIGH SCHOOL OF ARTS & MEDIA | 2025 | $5K |
| ACADEMY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES FOR THE JIM HENSON EXHIBIT & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2025 | $5K |
| MEAD SCHOOL FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INC | STAMFORD, CT | IN MEMORY OF JANE ANNE NEBEL HENSON | 2025 | $5K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY INC | GREENVILLE, MS | TO SUPPORT THE LEGACY OF HENSON THROUGH THE JIM HENSON'S BOYHOOD EXHIBIT FUND | 2024 | $5K |
| THE STRONG NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY | ROCHESTER, NY | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2025 | $5K |
| SESAME WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JIM HENSON'S WORK ON SESAME STREET | 2025 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Jane Henson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.