The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation
The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists 50 grants totaling $160,750 to charitable organizations.
The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation gave $161K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Colorado. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,750
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,215
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,096,355
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (18 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc ($60K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 135 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado recipients received 48% of grant dollars and California recipients received 38%. Tennessee accounted for 4%, Washington, DC, for 3%, and Virginia for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 49 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 464% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc San Francisco, CA | The Patricia R. Wiedenhoeft Memorial DAF | $60,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | Clinical Excellence Society | $15,000 |
| Denver Academy Inc Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Regis Jesuit High School Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| St Annes Episcopal School Inc Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation Memphis, TN | President's Council and Alpha Nu Chapter Endowment Fund | $6,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Public Broadcasting of Colorado Inc Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,096,355 | $96,058 | $205,082 | $160,750 | 50 | $179,453 | $77,372 | $189,157 |
| 2024 | $3,203,379 | $927,213 | $173,607 | $137,300 | 40 | $153,407 | $420,404 | $146,200 |
| 2023 | $2,449,773 | $905,806 | $87,862 | $66,608 | 21 | $79,163 | $372,231 | $86,534 |
| 2022 | $1,631,829 | $874,827 | $59,337 | $28,500 | 24 | $38,500 | $480,149 | $45,796 |
| 2021 | $816,339 | $823,063 | $6,724 | — | — | $6,724 | $592,159 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. For example, St. Anne’s Episcopal School describes its work as fostering academic excellence and character development; Children’s Hospital Colorado says it aims to improve children’s health through care, education, research, and advocacy; and Denver Dumb Friends League says it works to end pet homelessness and animal suffering.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $160,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $60,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants included $60,000 to Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc for the Patricia R. Wiedenhoeft Memorial DAF, $15,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation for the Clinical Excellence Society, and $7,500 each to Denver Academy, Regis Jesuit High School, and St. Anne’s Episcopal School for general and unrestricted purposes. Other grants included $6,000 to the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation and $5,000 each to Children’s Hospital Colorado and the Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne C. Jensen, Christopher J. Jensen, Diane K. Jensen, Larry J. Jensen, and Lauren M. Oliver as directors. Larry J. Jensen is also listed as president, secretary, and treasurer.
The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation is led by Larry J Jensen, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry J Jensen
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne C Jensen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J Jensen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane K Jensen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren M Oliver
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jensen Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation gave $161K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 40 grants.
What is The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,215, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (16 grants), Aurora, CO (4 grants), Parker, CO (2 grants) and Wheat Ridge, CO (2 grants).
Does The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc ($60,000), University of Colorado Foundation ($15,500 across 2 grants) and Denver Academy Inc ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation?
The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (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 does The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Jensen Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2514602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Jensen Family Charitable 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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