The Jans Foundation
EIN 306040216Total Given 2020–2023
$4.3M
32 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$87K
typical mid grants · $30K–$200K
grant size
39%
supporter · 7/18 multi-year
repeat
$23.5M
Assets (2023)
18
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(858) 558-9200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.1M | $24.6M | $886K | 7 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $26.5M | $1.3M | 7 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $21.3M | $1.0M | 7 |
| 2023 | $1,000K | $23.5M | $1.6M | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$87K
Average
$136K
75th Pctl
$200K
Maximum
$675K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JN
Jan E Nielsen
4+ yrs
Trustee
JN
Jan E Nielsen
4+ yrs
Trustee
JN
Jan E Nielsen
4+ yrs
Trustee
JN
Jan E Nielsen
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Ground Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID | $675,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2022 |
| Higher Ground Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID | $424,900 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2020 |
| Higher Ground Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID | $420,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2021 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | $250,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2023 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $220,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2021 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | $200,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2020 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | $200,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2021 |
| Vincent Memorial Catholic High School | Calexico, CA | $200,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2021 |
| St Joseph'S Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | $200,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2023 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | $200,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2022 |
| Friends & Family Community Connection | San Diego, CA | $188,766 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2020 |
| Higher Ground Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID | $185,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2023 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $125,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2022 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $100,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2023 |
| International Relief Teams | San Diego, CA | $96,300 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2021 |
| International Relief Teams | San Diego, CA | $91,836 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2020 |
| International Relief Teams | San Diego, CA | $81,690 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2023 |
| Holy Innocents Children'S Hospital | San Diego, CA | $81,645 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2020 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $66,717 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2023 |
| St Joseph'S Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | $50,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2020 |
| Cristo Rey San Diego High School | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2023 |
| Father Joe'S Villages | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2022 |
| St Joseph'S Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | $40,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2022 |
| Shepherd'S House Ministries | Bend, OR | $30,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2021 |
| Shepherd'S House Ministries | Bend, OR | $30,000 | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 2023 |