The Janus Henderson Foundation
The Janus Henderson Foundation is the primary giving arm of Janus Henderson Investors and is based in Denver, Colorado. It supports youth, educational opportunities, community initiatives, and employee charitable giving; the Foundation reports operating across Asia Pacific, EMEA, and North America.
The Janus Henderson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Janus Henderson Foundation gave $1.4M across 336 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Colorado. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,405,566
- +18.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 336
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,183
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $278
- Total assets
- $3,666,178
- -9.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (141 of 315, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Janus Henderson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 151 Detroit Street, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (720) 210-1425
Website: https://janushenderson.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Janus Henderson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) ($533K across 7 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,850 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,820 grants of 1,850 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it supports community projects in Asia Pacific, EMEA, and North America, where Janus Henderson operates. Its 2024 grants included recipients in Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Tennessee, among other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 336 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Janus Henderson Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 141 of 315 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $190 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 743% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $1.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 336 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Project Chicago, IL | Grants | $300,000 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) | Grants | $239,387 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) | JH Charity Challenge | $147,880 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) | Give As You Earn (GAYE) | $115,940 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation Denver, CO | Grants | $77,500 |
| Givinga Foundation Wellesley, MA | Matching Gifts | $51,569 |
| Rock the Street Wall Street Brentwood, TN | Grants | $50,000 |
| Food for Thought Denver Denver, CO | JH Charity Challenge | $45,100 |
| Young Americans Center for Financial Education Estes Park, CO | Sponsorship | $45,100 |
| Denver Kids Inc Denver, CO | Grants | $37,500 |
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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 | $3,666,178 | $908,895 | $1,303,928 | $1,405,566 | 336 | $1,280,765 | $187,358 | $172,304 |
| 2023 | $4,063,769 | $870,253 | $1,216,200 | $1,191,477 | 319 | $1,191,477 | $162,727 | $174,116 |
| 2022 | $4,411,838 | $859,912 | $1,479,501 | $1,408,676 | 381 | $1,408,676 | $150,396 | $171,349 |
| 2021 | $5,031,427 | $3,317,622 | $1,488,355 | $1,468,550 | 390 | $1,468,550 | $47,486 | $125,736 |
| 2020 | $3,202,160 | $3,715,297 | $1,461,192 | $1,452,382 | 424 | — | $1,611 | $42,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Janus Henderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to invest in a brighter future by helping youth achieve their full potential, enhancing educational opportunities in its communities, and supporting employees’ ideas and charitable interests. Its stated education programs include blended learning, early childhood literacy, stronger student-teacher relationships, and financial education. It also supports grassroots community causes and employee giving through matching gifts, Donations for Doers, and the Janus Henderson Charity Challenge.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Greenwood Project says its mission is to create career pathways in financial services for Black and Latino college students. Denver Scholarship Foundation says it helps Denver Public Schools students enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions by providing tools, knowledge, and financial resources. Rock the Street, Wall Street says it empowers high school girls and university women through financial and investment education. Other recipients include Denver Kids, which provides educational counseling and volunteer mentors to Denver Public Schools students, and Food for Thought Denver, which works to address weekend hunger among students in the Denver area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 336 grants totaling $1,405,566. Grant amounts ranged from $8 to $300,000, with a median grant of $278. Larger grants included $300,000 to Greenwood Project, $77,500 to Denver Scholarship Foundation, $51,569 to Givinga Foundation for matching gifts, $50,000 to Rock the Street, Wall Street, and $45,100 each to Food for Thought Denver and Young Americans Center for Financial Education. The Foundation also reported grants to Denver Kids ($37,500) and Chapter One ($15,000).
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Demesha Hill as president; Mary Clarke-Pearson as secretary; Steve Saba as treasurer; Feyi Osinuga as managing director; and John Negri, Angeline Belardinelli, Sarah de Lagarde, Addison Maier, Michelin Sharp, and Claire Fenech as directors.
The Janus Henderson Foundation is led by Demesha Hill, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Demesha Hill
President
Managing Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Feyi Osinuga
Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angeline Belardinelli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Addison Maier
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah de Lagarde
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Fenech
Director
Advisory Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Negri
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelin Sharp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Podzorov
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Cherney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Clarke-Pearson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber-Lee Kristensen
Advisory Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ferhana Jameel
Advisory Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krishnendu Das
Advisory Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rene Garcia
Assistant Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Saba
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brennan Hughes (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Roger Thompson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tiphani Krueger (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Scott Weiner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Wolfman (2022–2023) — Advisory Member
- Former: Chris Herringshaw (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Ruiz (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Paolo Villasenor (2022–2023) — Advisory Member
- Former: Stuart Mair (2022–2023) — Advisory Member
- Former: Cyril Obot (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elaine Cheung (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gail Le Coz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Chiavicci (2020) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Coleman (2020) — Director
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 Janus Henderson Foundation
How much does The Janus Henderson Foundation give each year?
The Janus Henderson Foundation gave $1.4M across 336 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 319 grants.
What is The Janus Henderson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Janus Henderson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $278, and its average grant was $4,183, across 336 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Janus Henderson Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Janus Henderson Foundation give grants?
The Janus Henderson Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Illinois (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (76 grants), New York, NY (23 grants), Chicago, IL (9 grants) and Washington, DC (9 grants).
Does The Janus Henderson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 336 grants with a stated purpose on The Janus Henderson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Matching Gifts" (296 grants), "Donations for Doers" (12 grants) and "JH Charity Challenge" (10 grants).
Who are The Janus Henderson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Janus Henderson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) ($533,446 across 7 grants), Greenwood Project ($300,000) and Denver Scholarship Foundation ($77,759 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Janus Henderson Foundation?
The Janus Henderson Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Janus Henderson Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to invest in a brighter future by helping youth achieve their full potential, enhancing educational opportunities in its communities, and supporting employees’ ideas and charitable interests. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Janus Henderson Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Janus Henderson Foundation's EIN?
The Janus Henderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1271105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Janus Henderson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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