Jensen-Iverson Foundation
Jensen-Iverson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $38K.
Jensen-Iverson Foundation at a glance
In short: Jensen-Iverson Foundation gave $38K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,541
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,693
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $20,787
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (33% 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-Iverson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lewis & Clark College ($12K). Together the top 7 received $35K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
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 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jensen-Iverson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR | GENOPS | $11,541 |
| Project Santa Cumberland, WI | GEN OPS | $7,500 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | GEN OPS | $5,000 |
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | GENOPS | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles, CA | GEN OPS | $2,500 |
| Puppies Behind Bars New York, NY | GEN OPS | $2,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
| Lafd Foundation Los Angeles, CA | GENOPS | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,787 | $32,967 | $37,582 | $37,541 | 8 | $37,582 | $798 |
| 2024 | $25,402 | $30,500 | $40,098 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,098 | $495 |
| 2023 | $35,000 | $30,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 5 | $15,000 | $298 |
| 2022 | $20,000 | $35,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jensen-Iverson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $798 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jensen-Iverson Foundation is led by Brenda L. Jensen, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda L. Jensen
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Chad Iverson II
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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-Iverson Foundation
How much does Jensen-Iverson Foundation give each year?
Jensen-Iverson Foundation gave $38K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 8 grants.
What is Jensen-Iverson Foundation's typical grant size?
Jensen-Iverson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,693, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jensen-Iverson Foundation give grants?
Jensen-Iverson Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (31%) and California (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Jensen-Iverson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Jensen-Iverson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gen Ops" (4 grants) and "Genops" (3 grants).
Who are Jensen-Iverson Foundation's largest grantees?
Jensen-Iverson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lewis & Clark College ($11,541), Project Santa ($7,500) and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jensen-Iverson Foundation?
Jensen-Iverson Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $798 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jensen-Iverson Foundation's EIN?
Jensen-Iverson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4017804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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