The Jane Henson Foundation
Private foundation · New York, NY · EIN 06-1573700 · reported 2025
27grants reported
$5,000median award
$4,000lower quartile
$3,000smallest grant
$773Ktotal paid
15states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 27 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $3,000 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Museum OF the Moving Image TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | Astoria, NY | $500,000 |
| Center for Puppetry Arts TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | Atlanta, GA | $85,000 |
| Eugene O'Neill Theater Center NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE AT THE O'NEILL | Waterford, CT | $25,000 |
| University OF Connecticut Foundation INC $10,000 BALLARD INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM OF PUPPETRY (FUND 0020262), $10,000 DRAMATIC ARTS - PUPPETRY (F | Storrs, CT | $20,000 |
| The Puppeteers OF America INC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 |
| Unima-Usa INC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Atlanta, GA | $15,000 |
| Blair Thomas & Company TO SUPPORT OF CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL PUPPET THEATER FESTIVAL | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Jim Henson Legacy GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Hoosick Falls, NY | $10,000 |
| National Museum OF American History TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | Washington, DC | $10,000 |
| University OF Maryland College Park Foundation INC JIM HENSON ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY FUND | College Park, MD | $10,000 |
| Academy Foundation TO SUPPORT ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES FOR THE JIM HENSON EXHIBIT & RELATED PROGRAMMING | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation OF Washington County INC TO SUPPORT THE LEGACY OF HENSON THROUGH THE JIM HENSON'S BOYHOOD EXHIBIT FUND | Greenville, MS | $5,000 |
| Mead School for Human Development INC IN MEMORY OF JANE ANNE NEBEL HENSON | Stamford, CT | $5,000 |
| Northwestern High School TO SUPPORT THE LEGACY OF HENSON THROUGH THE JIM HENSON HIGH SCHOOL OF ARTS & MEDIA | Hyattsville, MD | $5,000 |
| Sesame Workshop TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JIM HENSON'S WORK ON SESAME STREET | New York, NY | $5,000 |
| The Strong National Museum OF Play TO SUPPORT THE JIM HENSON COLLECTION & RELATED PROGRAMMING | Rochester, NY | $5,000 |
| Museum OF Pop Culture (mopop) TO SUPPORT JIM HENSON EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMMING | Seattle, WA | $5,000 |
| Automata Arts TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000 |
| Bob Baker Marionettes Theater TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000 |
| Columbia Marionette Theatre TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | Columbia, SC | $4,000 |
| Great Arizona Puppet Theater TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | Phoenix, AZ | $4,000 |
| Mayo Street Arts TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | Portland, ME | $4,000 |
| Open Eye Figure Theatre TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | Minneapolis, MN | $4,000 |
| Puppet Showplace Theater TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | Brookline, MA | $4,000 |
| Sandglass Theater TO SUPPORT AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER | Putney, VT | $4,000 |
| Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish FOR THE ST. BRIDGET CHURCH IN MEMORY OF JANE ANNE NEBEL HENSON | Kent, CT | $3,000 |
| ST Paul the Apostle FOR MUSIC MINISTRY PROGRAM IN MEMORY OF JANE ANNE NEBEL HENSON | New York, NY | $3,000 |
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