Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation
Invitation OnlyAnchorage, Alaska · EIN 85-3745888 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$598K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Alaska.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iditarod Trail Committee | Wasilla, AK | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Cure Epilepsy | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| Alaska Resource Education | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| Seashare | Bainbridge, WA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Alaska Aviation Museum Goose Projec | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| The Great Alaska Council Dining Hall Capital Campaign | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Uss Ted Stevens Commissioning Committee | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Engine 557 Restoration Company | Wasilla, AK | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Landover, MD | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Ted Stevens Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Mobile Medics International | Palmer, AK | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Great Alaska Council Boy Scouts | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| The Last Frontier Honor Flight | Wasilla, AK | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Providence Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Alaska Inc | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| National Vietnam War Museum | Merrifield, VA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Cecseabee Historical Foundation | Gulfport, MS | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Virginia Mason Foundation | Seattle, WA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Landover, MD | Chartitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Covenant House Alaska | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Calista Eduction and Culture Inc | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| National Rights to Work Foundation | Springfield, VA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Bethel Search and Rescue | Bethel, AK | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Anchorage Mushing Arch | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $7,500 |
| Pheasants Forever | St Paul, MN | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Beans Cafe Inc | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southcentral a | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Alaska | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Shoot for the Cure | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Alaska Search and Rescue Associatio | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Alaska Center for the Blind | Anchorage, AK | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Museum of Flight Foundation | South Seattle, WA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Bbsri's Greg Buck Memorial Research | Dillingham, AK | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Prince William Sound Museum | Whittier, AK | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| United Way of Southeast Alaska | Juneau, AK | Charitable contribution | $2,770 |
| United Way Mat Su | Palmer, AK | Charitable contribution | $2,600 |
| United Way of the Tanana Valley | Fairbanks, AK | Charitable contribution | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $598,070 | 45 |
| 2023 | $487,898 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531359349105163
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3745888
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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