Jensen Foundation
Jensen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $78K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $782.
Jensen Foundation at a glance
In short: Jensen Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,667
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $77,524
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Jensen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Garrett's Space ($2K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jensen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% 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 $4K (2022) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett's Space Ann Arbor, MI | Mental Health Care to Young People | $2,000 |
| Peace Neighborhood Center Ann Arbor, MI | Provides Academic, & Social Support | $2,000 |
| Ann Arbor Summer Festival Ann Arbor, MI | Support Festival of Arts | $1,000 |
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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 | $77,524 | $782 | $6,108 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,920 | $782 | $4,050 |
| 2024 | $82,850 | $832 | $4,870 | $4,000 | 3 | $4,870 | $832 | $4,265 |
| 2023 | $87,941 | $903 | $4,790 | $4,000 | 3 | $4,790 | $903 | $4,473 |
| 2022 | $90,828 | $239 | $4,720 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,720 | $239 | $4,674 |
| 2021 | $95,309 | $63 | $5,670 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,670 | $63 | $4,958 |
| 2020 | $100,916 | $193 | $5,702 | $5,000 | 4 | — | $193 | $5,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jensen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jensen Foundation is led by Thomas W. Jensen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas W. Jensen
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Jensen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith C. Jensen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Verhage
Secretary
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 Jensen Foundation
How much does Jensen Foundation give each year?
Jensen Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 3 grants.
What is Jensen Foundation's typical grant size?
Jensen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jensen Foundation give grants?
Jensen Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (3 grants).
Does Jensen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jensen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jensen Foundation?
Jensen Foundation reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jensen Foundation's EIN?
Jensen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6082462. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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