Jens Christmas Foundation
Jens Christmas Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $415K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $5K.
Jens Christmas Foundation at a glance
In short: Jens Christmas Foundation gave $49K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,546
- +304.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,182
- +34.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $414,762
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (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 Jens Christmas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ ($47K). Together the top 3 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jens Christmas Foundation gives
- Giving grew 247% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 231% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $49K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $46,696 |
| Provo Rotary Club Donation Provo, UT | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Utah County Sheriff Department Spanish Fork, UT | Charitable | $350 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $414,762 | $5,548 | $49,241 | $48,546 | 3 | $49,241 | $4,853 | $21,337 |
| 2023 | $458,455 | — | $12,500 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,500 | — | $23,049 |
| 2022 | $470,955 | — | $500 | — | — | — | — | $23,098 |
| 2021 | $471,455 | $300,000 | $14,450 | $14,000 | 1 | $14,000 | — | $16,085 |
| 2020 | $185,905 | — | $14,095 | $10,000 | 1 | — | — | $9,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jens Christmas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jens Christmas Foundation is led by Zachary Holzapfel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zachary Holzapfel
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Haertel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Troy L. Beasley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Jens Christmas Foundation
How much does Jens Christmas Foundation give each year?
Jens Christmas Foundation gave $49K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
What is Jens Christmas Foundation's typical grant size?
Jens Christmas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $16,182, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jens Christmas Foundation give grants?
Jens Christmas Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Jens Christmas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jens Christmas Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Jens Christmas Foundation?
Jens Christmas Foundation reported $415K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jens Christmas Foundation's EIN?
Jens Christmas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4203693. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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