The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation
The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $433K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $41K.
The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation at a glance
In short: The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,200
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,300
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,100
- Total assets
- $432,858
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Missoula Aging Services ($11K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $29K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula Aging Services Missoula, MT | Financial Assistance | $11,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Families First Missoula, MT | Financial Assistance | $2,200 |
| Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation Missoula, MT | Financial Assistance | $2,000 |
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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 | $432,858 | $42,128 | $26,717 | $25,200 | 4 | $25,650 | $41,061 | $28,605 |
| 2023 | $418,365 | $34,511 | $28,938 | $26,500 | 5 | $26,950 | $32,981 | $25,869 |
| 2022 | $416,662 | $32,941 | $30,770 | $28,500 | 6 | $28,900 | $31,400 | $26,863 |
| 2021 | $410,162 | $42,984 | $26,057 | $26,700 | 8 | $24,592 | $41,772 | $28,759 |
| 2020 | $395,735 | $22,440 | $25,706 | $24,000 | 7 | — | $21,160 | $24,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George L Jensen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Jensen-Warycha
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley A Jensen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation
How much does The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation give each year?
The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 5 grants.
What is The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation's typical grant size?
The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,100, and its average grant was $6,300, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation give grants?
The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (3 grants).
Does The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (4 grants).
How large is The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation?
The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation reported $433K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation?
The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Missoula, MT. It holds $433K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation's EIN?
The George & Shirley Jensen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0529541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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