The Janus Henderson Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 84-1271105 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded336
Typical grant$275
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $1,000.
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
55% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Project | Chicago, IL | Grants | $300,000 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) | West Malling, UK | Grants | $239,387 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) | West Malling, UK | JH Charity Challenge | $147,880 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) | West Malling, UK | 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 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-CO | Denver, CO | JH Charity Challenge | $15,100 |
| Chapter One | New Orleans, LA | Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) | Fairfield, CT | Disaster Relief | $15,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Disaster Relief | $15,000 |
| Caf | West Malling, UK | Matching Gifts | $8,817 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Matching Gifts | $7,476 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) | West Malling, UK | Donations for Doers | $6,895 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) | West Malling, UK | Matching Gifts | $6,257 |
| United States Naval Academy Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Matching Gifts | $5,000 |
| St Anne's Episcopal School | Normal, IL | Matching Gifts | $4,500 |
| Gift of Life Marrow Registry | Boca Raton, FL | Donations for Doers | $3,900 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Denver, CO | Matching Gifts | $3,611 |
| There With Care | Keenesburg, CO | Miscellaneous | $3,120 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Denver, CO | Matching Gifts | $3,115 |
| Musana Community Development Org | Centennial, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,900 |
| National MS Society | New York, NY | Matching Gifts | $2,860 |
| River Communications Inc | Irvington, NY | Miscellaneous | $2,780 |
| Greenwood Elementry School PTCO | Greenwood Village, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,538 |
| Campanile Foundation | San Diego, CA | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Chi Psi Educational Trust | Nashville, TN | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| College Foundation of the Unv of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center Foundation | Austin, TX | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Denver Jewish Day School | Denver, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Denver Waldorf School Assn | Denver, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| GiveWell | Oakland, CA | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Kentfield Schools Foundation | Kentfield, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| New Horizons Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Ohio Youth Rugby Association | Westlake, OH | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Olive Crest | Santa Ana, CA | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Pioneers | New York, NY | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood - Rocky Mountains Inc | Orlando, FL | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Univerisy of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Wonderbound | Denver, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Yale University | Lakewood, NJ | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,476 |
| Anything and Everything | San Francisco, CA | Matching Gifts | $2,300 |
| Kent Denver Country Day School | Englewood, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,250 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) | West Malling, UK | Sponsorship | $2,087 |
| American Cancer Society - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Matching Gifts | $2,068 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | Arvada, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Har Mishpacha | Steamboat Springs, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Indo American Education Fund Inc | Fairport, NY | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Invest in Kids | Denver, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Milonee of Colorado | Boulder, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Providence Englewood Charter School | Chicago, IL | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Victory Service Dogs | Colorado Springs, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation | Monrovia, CA | Matching Gifts | $1,942 |
| Colorado PGA Foundation Inc | Larkspur, CO | Matching Gifts | $1,750 |
| Graland Country Day School | Denver, CO | Matching Gifts | $1,750 |
Showing the 60 largest of 336 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,280,765 | 337 |
| 2023 | $1,191,477 | 319 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349103231
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1271105
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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