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| Range | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $5K | 10 |
| $5K–$25K | 14 |
| $25K–$100K | 2 |
| $100K+ | 1 |
Smallest $3,000 · Largest $500,000
| NY | 68% | |
| GA | 13% | |
| CT | 7% | |
| MN | 2% | |
| MD | 2% | |
| CA | 2% | |
| IL | 1% | |
| DC | 1% |
| Tax year | Contributions paid | Total assets | Grants listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $370,000 | $5,807,649 | 36 |
| 2025 | $773,000 | $5,696,282 | 27 |
Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.
This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, 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 |
