Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family
Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family is a private foundation, based in Indepencence, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $43K.
Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family at a glance
In short: Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $361,282
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heartland Acres Agribition Center ($10K). Together the top 4 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland Acres Agribition Center Independence, IA | Donation to general fund to provide support for repairs | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Donation to hematology research fund to provide funds for conducting research | $5,000 |
| Otter Creek Animal Shelter Hazleton, IA | Donation to general fund to provide shelter and care to animals | $5,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Independence, IA | Donation to Support School and Lunch Program | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $361,282 | $73,936 | $31,247 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | $42,687 | $22,815 |
| 2024 | $318,593 | $31,430 | $27,894 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $28,922 | $21,451 |
| 2023 | $315,057 | $26,970 | $26,984 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $24,986 | $20,026 |
| 2022 | $315,071 | $24,513 | $26,926 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $22,587 | $21,001 |
| 2021 | $317,484 | $30,193 | $26,638 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | $28,555 | $21,641 |
| 2020 | $313,929 | $22,301 | $21,274 | $19,800 | 5 | — | $20,827 | $20,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family is led by Everett Jensen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Everett Jensen
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marilyn Jensen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family
How much does Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family give each year?
Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family's typical grant size?
Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family give grants?
Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family gives mostly in Iowa: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Independence, IA (2 grants).
Does Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family?
Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family reported $361K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family's EIN?
Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3992630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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