Little Denmark Foundation
Little Denmark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $429K. Net investment income was $153K.
Little Denmark Foundation at a glance
In short: Little Denmark Foundation gave $429K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $429,000
- +1125.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,286
- +425.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,328,101
- -17.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Little Denmark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dallas 1ST Ward-Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ($300K). Together the top 7 received $429K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 31 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Little Denmark Foundation gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 624% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $429K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $429K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas 1ST Ward-Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Dallas, TX | Help Others | $300,000 |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Salt Lake City, UT | Help Others | $106,000 |
| Armstrong Elementary PTA Dallas, TX | Help Others | $5,000 |
| Community Autism Resources & Education Hurricane, WV | Help Others | $5,000 |
| DFW Alliance for Religious Freedom Dallas, TX | Help Others | $5,000 |
| Wues Parent Teacher Organization Inc Houston, TX | Help Others | $5,000 |
| Kids'meals Inc Houston, TX | Help Others | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,328,101 | $155,132 | $432,619 | $429,000 | 7 | $430,710 | $153,423 | $69,010 |
| 2023 | $1,605,588 | $168,998 | $168,937 | $35,000 | 3 | $36,194 | $37,935 | $89,588 |
| 2022 | $1,605,527 | $126,876 | $95,736 | $86,100 | 6 | $87,373 | $119,952 | $73,403 |
| 2021 | $1,574,387 | $138,286 | $125,849 | $122,500 | 7 | $123,724 | $137,061 | $74,810 |
| 2020 | $1,561,950 | $109,634 | $82,425 | $77,500 | 8 | — | $107,900 | $70,064 |
| 2019 | $1,534,741 | $115,133 | $83,590 | $75,310 | 5 | — | $104,562 | $54,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Little Denmark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Little Denmark Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea C. Jensen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christi M. Jensen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Jensen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Little Denmark Foundation
How much does Little Denmark Foundation give each year?
Little Denmark Foundation gave $429K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
What is Little Denmark Foundation's typical grant size?
Little Denmark Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $61,286, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Little Denmark Foundation give grants?
Little Denmark Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Little Denmark Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Little Denmark Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Help Others" (7 grants).
Who are Little Denmark Foundation's largest grantees?
Little Denmark Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dallas 1ST Ward-Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ($300,000), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ($106,000) and Armstrong Elementary PTA ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Little Denmark Foundation?
Little Denmark Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $431K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Little Denmark Foundation's EIN?
Little Denmark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3894005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- 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 May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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