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Private Foundation
THE JANE HENSON FOUNDATION
THE JANE HENSON FOUNDATION, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.2M in revenue, $843K in expenses, $5.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 338 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $4.2M.
EIN: 061573700
NEW YORK, NY
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$843K
Total Assets$5.7M
Grants Given338
Grant Total$4.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE
TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING
$500,000
CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS
TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING
$85,000
EUGENE O'NEILL THEATER CENTER
NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE AT THE O'NEILL
$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION INC
$10,000 BALLARD INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM OF PUPPETRY (FUND 0020262), $10,000 DRAMATIC ARTS - PUPPETRY (FUND 0021546)
$20,000
THE PUPPETEERS OF AMERICA INC
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 338 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Heather Henson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $843K | $5.7M |
| 2024 | $351K | $819K | $5.3M |
| 2023 | $212K | $435K | $5.8M |
| 2022 | $463K | $642K | $6.0M |
| 2021 | $869K | $463K | $6.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $869K to $1.2M (+38%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.
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