The Jane Henson Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 06-1573700 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$773K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
81% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Museum of the Moving Image | Astoria, NY | To support the jim henson collection & related programming | $500,000 |
| Center for Puppetry Arts | Atlanta, GA | To support the jim henson collection & related programming | $85,000 |
| Eugene O'neill Theater Center | Waterford, CT | National puppetry conference at the o'neill | $25,000 |
| University of Connecticut Foundation Inc | Storrs, CT | $10,000 ballard institute and museum of puppetry (fund 0020262), $10,000 dramatic arts - puppetry (fund 0021546) | $20,000 |
| The Puppeteers of America Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Unima-Usa Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Blair Thomas & Company | Chicago, IL | To support of chicago international puppet theater festival | $10,000 |
| Jim Henson Legacy | Hoosick Falls, NY | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| National Museum of American History | Washington, DC | To support the jim henson collection & related programming | $10,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | Jim henson artist-in-residency fund | $10,000 |
| Academy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support academy museum of motion pictures for the jim henson exhibit & related programming | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Washington County Inc | Greenville, MS | To support the legacy of henson through the jim henson's boyhood exhibit fund | $5,000 |
| Mead School for Human Development Inc | Stamford, CT | In memory of jane anne nebel henson | $5,000 |
| Northwestern High School | Hyattsville, MD | To support the legacy of henson through the jim henson high school of arts & media | $5,000 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | To support the preservation of jim henson's work on sesame street | $5,000 |
| The Strong National Museum of Play | Rochester, NY | To support the jim henson collection & related programming | $5,000 |
| Museum of Pop Culture (Mopop) | Seattle, WA | To support jim henson exhibit opportunities and programming | $5,000 |
| Automata Arts | Los Angeles, CA | To support american puppet theater | $4,000 |
| Bob Baker Marionettes Theater | Los Angeles, CA | To support american puppet theater | $4,000 |
| Columbia Marionette Theatre | Columbia, SC | To support american puppet theater | $4,000 |
| Great Arizona Puppet Theater | Phoenix, AZ | To support american puppet theater | $4,000 |
| Mayo Street Arts | Portland, ME | To support american puppet theater | $4,000 |
| Open Eye Figure Theatre | Minneapolis, MN | To support american puppet theater | $4,000 |
| Puppet Showplace Theater | Brookline, MA | To support american puppet theater | $4,000 |
| Sandglass Theater | Putney, VT | To support american puppet theater | $4,000 |
| Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish | Kent, CT | For the st. bridget church in memory of jane anne nebel henson | $3,000 |
| St Paul the Apostle | New York, NY | For music ministry program in memory of jane anne nebel henson | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $773,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $755,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $370,000 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621219349102252
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1573700
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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