The Jane Henson Foundation
EIN 061573700
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$2.7M
277 grants · $334K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
55%
supporter · 66/119 multi-year
repeat
$7.3M
Assets (2023)
119
Distinct Recipients
About
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Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 794-2400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $305K | $6.4M | $213K | 37 |
| 2017 | $312K | $7.0M | $600K | 35 |
| 2018 | $370K | $6.3M | $522K | 52 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.3M | $705K | N/A |
| 2020 | $340K | $7.9M | $328K | 32 |
| 2021 | $400K | $8.7M | $869K | 43 |
| 2022 | $575K | $6.8M | $463K | 42 |
| 2023 | $370K | $7.3M | $212K | 36 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 277 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
HH
Heather Henson
President
Leadership
HH
Heather Henson
President
Leadership
HH
Heather Henson
President
Leadership
HH
Heather Henson
President
Leadership
HH
Heather Henson
President
Leadership
HH
Heather Henson
President
Leadership
HH
Heather Henson
President
Leadership
HH
Heather Henson
President
Leadership
Grants Awarded (277 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Museum of the Moving Image | New York, NY | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2022 |
| Center for Puppetry Arts | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2022 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | Long Island City, NY | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | Long Island City, NY | $95,000 | ART OF PUPPETRY | 2017 |
| The Jim Henson Legacy | New York, NY | $71,000 | GENERAL OPERATION | 2016 |
| American Museum of the Moving Image | New York, NY | $70,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| American Museum of the Moving Image | Astoria, NY | $60,000 | $30,000 FOR REOPENING THE JIM HENSON EXHIBIT TO THE PUBLIC AND $30,000 FOR UPKEEP OF THE COLLECTION, RELATED... | 2020 |
| Center for Puppetry Arts | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION AND RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| American Museum of the Moving Image | Astoria, NY | $60,000 | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| Center for Puppetry Arts | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| American Museum of the Moving Image | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Center for Puppetry Arts | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | 2021 |
| The Jim Henson Legacy | New York, NY | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATION | 2017 |
| The Puppeteers of America Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $40,000 | $20,000 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AND $20,000 NATIONAL FESTIVAL | 2022 |
| Unima-Usa Inc | Atlanta, GA | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | Long Island City, NY | $30,000 | $25,800 FOR GENERAL FUNDS AND $4,200 FOR PUPPETRY AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE (PATCH) | 2020 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | Long Island City, NY | $30,000 | TO SUPPORT $25,000 FOR GENERAL FUNDS & $5,000 FOR PATCH | 2021 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | Long Island City, NY | $30,000 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| Eugene O'Neill Theater Center | Waterford, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Eugene O'Neill Theater Center | Waterford, CT | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE AT THE O'NEILL | 2020 |
| Eugene O'Neill Theater Center | Waterford, CT | $25,000 | NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE AT THE O'NEILL | 2021 |
| Eugene O'Neill Theater Center | Waterford, CT | $25,000 | NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE AT THE O'NEILL | 2023 |
| Eugene O'Neill Theater Center | Waterford, CT | $25,000 | NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE AT THE O'NEILL | 2022 |
| Center for Puppetry Arts | Atlanta, GA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| University of Connecticut Foundation Inc | Storrs, CT | $20,000 | $10,000 TO BALLARD INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM OF PUPPETRY FUND & $10,000 TO DRAMATIC ARTS PUPPETRY FUND | 2020 |