The Jane Henson Foundation
The Jane Henson Foundation is a private family foundation based in New York City, established in 2000. The foundation primarily supports initiatives related to puppet arts, with a particular emphasis on creative puppet arts in educational settings, American puppet theater, and the preservation and programming of the Jim Henson collection.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
-8.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$755K
+104.1% YoY
Grant Count
29
-19.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+153.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on:
- Creative puppet arts in classrooms
- American puppet theater
- The Jim Henson collection and related programming
Grantmaking
The foundation made 36 grants totaling approximately $370,000 in 2023. Notable recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates nationally, with a base in New York City. Grant recipients include organizations across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $5,807,649
- Total revenues: $211,797
- Total expenses: $435,332
- Total giving: $370,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,339,646 | $5,807,649 | $6,026,027 |
| Revenue | $350,981 | $211,797 | $462,910 |
| Expenses | $818,984 | $435,332 | $642,077 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $771,896 | $388,460 | $588,387 |
| Net Investment Income | $305,393 | $164,925 | $221,803 |
| Distributable Amount | $367,742 | $351,776 | $367,950 |
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
182 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER HENSON | PRESIDENT | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, the Jane Henson Foundation made a significant $1 million gift to the Museum of the Moving Image, demonstrating continued commitment to supporting institutions that preserve and present the Jim Henson collection and related programming.
Museum Of The Moving Image Receives $1 Million Gift From The Jane HensonSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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