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

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+14.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Alaska $1.2M (68%)

Washington $145K (8%)

Illinois $110K (6%)

Virginia $110K (6%)

Maryland $90K (5%)

Mississippi $25K (1%)

District of Columbia $20K (1%)

Kansas $20K (1%)

+4 more states

States

Alaska District of Columbia Florida Iowa Illinois Kansas Maryland Minnesota Mississippi Tennessee Virginia Washington

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

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

145 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Iditarod Trail Committee ($50,000), University of Alaska Foundation ($50,000), Cure Epilepsy ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE LAST FRONTIER HONOR FLIGHT WASILLA, AK	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
UNITED WAY OF THE TANANA VALLEY FAIRBANKS, AK	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$200
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA JUNEAU, AK	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$2,770
ENGINE 557 RESTORATION COMPANY WASILLA, AK	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$20,000
MOBILE MEDICS INTERNATIONAL PALMER, AK	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$15,000
IDITAROD TRAIL COMMITTEE WASILLA, AK	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$50,000
PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION ANCHORAGE, AK	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
ALASKA AVIATION HERITAGE MUSEUM ANCHORAGE, AK	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$20,000
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF ALASKA INC ANCHORAGE, AK	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR MUSEUM MERRIFIELD, VA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000

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

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES JANSEN	PRESIDENT	1	—
VICKI JANSEN	VICE PRESIDE	1	—
ANNA DEAL	SECRETARY	1	—

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts and Creative Writing • Historic Preservation • Journalism • Patient and Family Support

How do I apply for a grant from Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 28 grants in 2023 • Total giving: $487,898 • Typical award range: $250–$50,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Iditarod Trail Committee: $50,000 • CURE Epilepsy: $30,000 • University of Alaska Foundation: $25,000 • The Ted Stevens Foundation: $20,000 • Shoot For The Cure: $5,000 The foundation makes charitable contributions to support its mission areas.

Where does Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation make grants?

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

What size grants does Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation award?

In 2024, Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $598K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation's EIN?

Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3745888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.