Jane Henson Foundation Inc

EIN 06-1573700 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in NY, GA, CT +12
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Jane Henson Foundation Inc based in NY paid 27 grants totaling $773K to 27 organizations across 15 states. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $500K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE, CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS, and EUGENE O'NEILL THEATER CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,696,282
Giving (latest yr)
$773,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
27
States reached
15
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • American Museum of the Moving Image$500,000
  • Center for Puppetry Arts$85,000
  • Eugene O'neill Theater Center$25,000
  • University of Connecticut Foundation Inc$20,000
  • The Puppeteers of America Inc$15,000

Where grants went

  • New York$523,000 · 5 grants
  • Georgia$100,000 · 2 grants
  • Connecticut$53,000 · 4 grants
  • Minnesota$19,000 · 2 grants
  • Maryland$15,000 · 2 grants
  • California$13,000 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (27)

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
Jim Henson Legacy
Hoosick Falls, NY
General Operating Expenses
$10,000
University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc
College Park, MD
Jim Henson Artist-in-residency Fund
$10,000
National Museum of American History
Washington, DC
To Support the Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming
$10,000
Blair Thomas & Company
Chicago, IL
To Support of Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
$10,000
Museum of Pop Culture (Mopop)
Seattle, WA
To Support Jim Henson Exhibit Opportunities and 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

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Jane Henson Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Jane Henson Foundation Inc reported 27 itemized grants totaling $773K. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $500K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE, CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS, EUGENE O'NEILL THEATER CENTER, among 27 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Jane Henson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Jane Henson Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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