Jahnsen Family Foundation
Jahnsen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bulverde, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $3K.
Jahnsen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jahnsen Family Foundation gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $535), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,140
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $535
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $445
- Total assets
- $67,429
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jahnsen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Tech University ($1K). Together the top 4 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jahnsen Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Educational Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Spotlight Theatre Arts Group Etc In Bulverde, TX | Promote benefit of Arts | $640 |
| Bulverde Community Park Association Bulverde, TX | Promote benefit of Arts | $250 |
| SVHS Ranger Band Boosters Spring Branch, TX | Promote benefit of Arts | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,429 | $3,006 | $2,936 | $2,140 | 4 | $2,140 | $3,006 |
| 2023 | $67,359 | $3,006 | $2,650 | $1,850 | 3 | $1,850 | $3,006 |
| 2022 | $67,003 | $3,305 | $2,644 | $1,850 | 3 | $1,850 | $3,005 |
| 2021 | $66,342 | $3,005 | $2,650 | $1,850 | 3 | $1,850 | $3,005 |
| 2020 | $65,987 | $3,005 | $2,442 | $1,600 | 2 | — | $3,005 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jahnsen Family Foundation is led by Zada Jahnsen, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zada Jahnsen
Chairman
Chairman & Director → President, 2021
President → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrie Jahnsen Ramirez
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittain Bost
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emery Bost
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Jahnsen
Director Emeritus
Director → Director Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Jahnsen
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Jahnsen
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Josh Ramirez (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jahnsen Family Foundation
How much does Jahnsen Family Foundation give each year?
Jahnsen Family Foundation gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is Jahnsen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jahnsen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $445, and its average grant was $535, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jahnsen Family Foundation give grants?
Jahnsen Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bulverde, TX (2 grants).
Does Jahnsen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jahnsen Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote benefit of Arts" (3 grants).
How large is Jahnsen Family Foundation?
Jahnsen Family Foundation reported $67K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is Jahnsen Family Foundation?
Jahnsen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bulverde, TX. It holds $67K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Jahnsen Family Foundation's EIN?
Jahnsen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0818545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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