The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 87-2514602 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$161K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,100.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Renaissance Preschool Inc | Parker, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary | Hartville, WY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado Inc | Greenwood Village, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,100 |
| Colorado Mountain Bike Association | Lakewood, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Coloreaders | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Mountain Phoenix Community School Foundation | Wheat Ridge, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Denver Inc | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Three Birds Alliance | Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,300 |
| Be the Good Ones | Centennial, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Beagle Freedom Project | Valley Village, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Colorado Kids Identified With Dyslexia | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Denver Botanic Garden Inc | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Dress for Success Denver | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Highview | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Robbies Hope Foundation | Wheat Ridge, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Spina Bifida Association of Colorado | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Washington & Lee University | Lexington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Colorado Helping Hub | Parker, CO | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Colorado Horse Rescue | Longmont, CO | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Salvation Army | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Colorado Beagle Rescue | Westminster, CO | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Happy Life Beagle Rescue Inc | Stoughton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| North Beach - West Maui Benefit Fund Inc | Lahaina, HI | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Salvation Army World Service Office Sawso | Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Stanford Law School | Stanford, CA | Stacy Lynn Pepper Memorial Fund | $500 |
| Summit County Mountain Bike Alliance | Frisco, CO | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Summit Lost Pet Rescue Inc | Dillon, CO | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Boulder, CO | Scholarship Fund for future CU Boulder students | $500 |
| Friends of Foothills Animal Shelter | Golden, CO | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| Safe Harbor Lab Rescue | Golden, CO | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| American National Red Cross | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Cancer League of Colorado Inc | Englewood, CO | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Evergreen Legacy Foundation | Evergreen, CO | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $160,750 | 50 |
| 2024 | $137,300 | 40 |
| 2023 | $66,608 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349104629
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-2514602
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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