Ap Jensen Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hinsdale, IL EIN: 39-1744157

Ap Jensen Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hinsdale, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.

Ap Jensen Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Ap Jensen Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $100K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$100,014
+2173.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
-75.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$100,014
+8992.2% vs 2022
Median grant
$100,014
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Ap Jensen Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Madison Opera Inc: $100KMadison Opera Inc$100K

The largest 2023 recipient was Madison Opera Inc ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

MadisonChicago

How Ap Jensen Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 2123% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $100K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Madison Opera Inc Madison, WIGeneral Operating Support$100,014
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$10,069$102,614$100,0141$100,014—$4,119
2022$92,580$76$5,915$4,4004$4,400—$4,802
2021$98,394$50$5,789$4,5005$4,500—$5,074
2020$103,623$116$5,782$4,5005——$5,334
2019$109,289$6,700$5,961$4,7505—$6,410$5,089

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ap Jensen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ap Jensen Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Jensen, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Andrew Jensen

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abby Jensen Lombardi

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Aileen Jensen

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: A. Paul Jensen (2019–2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Ap Jensen Foundation Inc

How much does Ap Jensen Foundation Inc give each year?

Ap Jensen Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $4K across 4 grants.

Where does Ap Jensen Foundation Inc operate?

Ap Jensen Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Wisconsin.

How much is Ap Jensen Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Ap Jensen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ap Jensen Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ap Jensen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1744157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

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