Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation

ANCHORAGE, AK EIN: 85-3745888

The Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation is a private foundation based in Anchorage, Alaska. Established in 2022, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on charitable giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$598K

+22.6% YoY

Grant Count

45

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+14.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Arts and Creative Writing
  • Historic Preservation
  • Journalism
  • Patient and Family Support

Grantmaking

The foundation makes charitable contributions to support its mission areas.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Alaska, Washington, and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAnchorageBainbridgeBainbridge IslandBethelBooneChicagoDillinghamEllensburgFairbanksGulfportJacksonvilleJuneauLandoverMemphisMerrifieldPalmerSeattleSouth SeattleSpringfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $5,890,740
  • Total Giving: $487,898
  • Total Revenues: $82,102
  • Total Expenses: $498,648
  • Number of Employees: 0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,259,215$5,890,740$5,401,590
Revenue$277,792$82,102$89,954
Expenses$608,742$498,648$377,958
Qualifying Distributions$598,070$487,898$365,000
Net Investment Income$277,443$132,943$120,689
Distributable Amount$295,337$564,058$261,358

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$150K$299K$449K$598K28 grants202130 grants202242 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

IDITAROD TRAIL COMMITTEE$50KUNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOU…$50KCURE EPILEPSY$30KALASKA RESOURCE EDUCATION$30KSEASHARE$25KALASKA AVIATION MUSEUM G…$25KTHE GREAT ALASKA COUNCIL$25KUSS TED STEVENS COMMISSI…$25KENGINE 557 RESTORATION C…$20KALASKA AVIATION HERITAGE…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

145 grants across all recorded years

140<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • James Jansen – President (as of 2023)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES JANSENPRESIDENT1
VICKI JANSENVICE PRESIDE1
ANNA DEALSECRETARY1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

The foundation continues active grantmaking, with its most recent documented grants made in December 2023 to organizations across education, health, sports preservation, and community service sectors in Alaska.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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