The Jane Henson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-1573700
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, The Jane Henson Foundation has awarded 320 grants totaling $3,247,000 to organizations in California, New York and 21 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,247,000
Total Assets
$7,331,494
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 3%
1 of 36 recipients (3%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
New York
Grants are geographically diversified with 36% in New York and funding distributed across 23 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (68%), Rochester (8%), Brooklyn (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+21%
Moderate 21% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Jane Henson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures For The Jim Henson Exhibit & Related Programming | 2023 |
| American Museum Of The Moving Image | $60,000 | Astoria, NY, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2023 |
| Arts Connection | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Creative Puppet Arts Of Puppetry Classes In The Schools | 2023 |
| Artstart | $4,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support Creative Puppet Arts Of Puppetry Classes | 2023 |
| Automata Arts | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2023 |
| Black Cherry Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support Creative Puppet Arts In The Classroom | 2023 |
| Bob Baker Marionetts Theater | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2023 |
| Cedars Of Marin | $4,000 | Ross, CA, US | To Support Creative Puppet Arts In The Classroom | 2023 |
| Center For Puppetry Arts | $60,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2023 |
| Columbia Marionette Theatre | $5,000 | Columbia, SC, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Washington County Inc | $5,000 | Greenville, MS, US | To Support The Legacy Of Henson Through The Jim Henson's Boyhood Exhibit Fund | 2023 |
| Drama Of Works Inc | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Creative Puppet Arts Of Puppet Club | 2023 |
| Eugene O'neill Theater Center | $25,000 | Waterford, CT, US | National Puppetry Conference At The O'neill | 2023 |
| Great Arizona Puppet Theater | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2023 |
| Jim Henson Legacy | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| Mead School For Human Development Inc | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2023 |
| Museum Of Pop Culture (Mopop) | $7,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Support The Legacy Of Henson Through Support Of Jim Henson Exhibit Opportunities And Programming | 2023 |
| Museum Of Wisconsin Art | $5,000 | West Bend, WI, US | To Support Creative Puppet Arts Of Anwar Floyd-pruitt's Puppet Making Program | 2023 |
| National Museum Of American History | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2023 |
| Northwestern High School | $5,000 | Hyattsville, MD, US | To Support The Legacy Of Henson Through The Jim Henson High School Of Arts & Media | 2023 |
| Open Eye Figure Theatre | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2023 |
| Puppet Showplace Theater | $5,000 | Brookline, MA, US | To Support Creative Puppet Arts In The Classroom | 2023 |
| Puppetry In Practice | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Creative Puppet Arts In The Classroom | 2023 |
| Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish | $3,000 | Kent, CT, US | For The St. Bridget Church In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2023 |
| Sandglass Theater | $5,000 | Putney, VT, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2023 |
| Sesame Workshop | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Legacy Of Henson Through The Preservation Of Jim Henson's Work On Sesame Street | 2023 |
| St Paul The Apostle | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | For Music Ministry Program In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2023 |
| Studio In A School Assoc | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Creative Puppet Arts In The Classroom | 2023 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | $30,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | To Support General Funds | 2023 |
| The Puppeteers Of America Inc | $12,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| The Strong National Museum Of Play | $2,000 | Rochester, NY, US | To Support The Legacy Of Henson Through The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2023 |
| Unima-usa Inc | $12,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| University Of Connecticut Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Storrs, CT, US | $10,000 Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry (Fund 0020262), $10,000 Dramatic Arts - Puppetry (Fund 0021546) | 2023 |
| University Of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | Jim Henson Artist-in-residency Fund | 2023 |
| University Of Pittsburgh - Falk Laboratory School | $3,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Support Creative Puppet Arts Through Giant Puppet Dance Club | 2023 |
| Jacqueline Wade - Jubilee School Fiscal Sponsor - Great Small Works | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Creative Puppet Arts In The Classroom | 2023 |
| Academy Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures For The Jim Henson Exhibit & Related Programming | 2022 |
| American Museum Of The Moving Image | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2022 |
| Arts Connection | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | For Puppetry In The Schools | 2022 |
| Artstart | $4,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | For Puppetry Classes | 2022 |
| Automata Arts | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Black Cherry Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bob Baker Marionetts Theater | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Cedars Of Marin | $4,000 | Ross, CA, US | Puppetry Arts In The Classroom | 2022 |
| Center For Puppetry Arts | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2022 |
| Columbia Marionette Theatre | $5,000 | Columbia, SC, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Washington County Inc | $5,000 | Greenville, MS, US | For The Jim Henson's Boyhood Exhibit Fund, Under The Direction Of Rhonda Looney | 2022 |
| Cornwall Conservation Trust | $3,000 | West Cornwall, CT, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| Drama Of Works Inc | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Puppet Club For Kids With Autism | 2022 |
| Eugene O'neill Theater Center | $25,000 | Waterford, CT, US | National Puppetry Conference At The O'neill | 2022 |
| Great Arizona Puppet Theater | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Jim Henson Legacy | $15,000 | Hoosick Falls, NY, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Maryland Center For History And Culture | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support The Public Programming For The Jim Henson Exhibit | 2022 |
| Mead School For Human Development Inc | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| Michelee Puppets Inc | $4,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Pop Culture (mopop) | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Support Jim Henson Programming And Exhibit Opportunities | 2022 |
| Museum Of Wisconsin Art | $5,000 | West Bend, WI, US | Anwar Floyd-pruitt - Teen Puppet Making Program | 2022 |
| National Museum Of American History | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2022 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| North West Puppet Center | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Northwestern High School | $5,000 | Hyattsville, MD, US | Jim Henson High School Of Arts & Media | 2022 |
| Open Eye Figure Theatre | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Puppet Showplace Theater | $5,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Puppetry Arts In The Classroom | 2022 |
| Puppetry In Practice | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Puppetry Arts In The Classroom | 2022 |
| Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish | $3,000 | Kent, CT, US | For The St. Bridget Church In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| Sandglass Theater | $5,000 | Putney, VT, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Sesame Workshop | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Preservation Of Jim Henson's Work On Sesame Street | 2022 |
| St Paul The Apostle | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | For Music Ministry Program In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| Studio In A School Assoc | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Puppetry Programming | 2022 |
| Soul & Soli Projection Corporation | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Empowerment, Learning New Skills, Uplifting Queer & Bipoc Youth | 2022 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | $100,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | To Support General Funds | 2022 |
| The Puppeteers Of America Inc | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | $20,000 General Operating Expenses And $20,000 National Festival | 2022 |
| The Strong National Museum Of Play | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2022 |
| Thirteenwnet New York | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| Unima-usa Inc | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| University Of Connecticut Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Storrs, CT, US | $10,000 Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry (fund 0020262), $10,000 Dramatic Arts - Puppetry (fund 0021546) | 2022 |
| University Of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | Jim Henson Artist-in-residency Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Pittsburgh - Falk Laboratory School | $3,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Giant Puppet Dance Club | 2022 |
| Academy Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures For The Jim Henson Exhibit & Related Programming | 2022 |
| American Museum Of The Moving Image | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2022 |
| Arts Connection | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | For Puppetry In The Schools | 2022 |
| Artstart | $4,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | For Puppetry Classes | 2022 |
| Automata Arts | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Black Cherry Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bob Baker Marionetts Theater | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Cedars Of Marin | $4,000 | Ross, CA, US | Puppetry Arts In The Classroom | 2022 |
| Center For Puppetry Arts | $100,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2022 |
| Columbia Marionette Theatre | $5,000 | Columbia, SC, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Washington County Inc | $5,000 | Greenville, MS, US | For The Jim Henson's Boyhood Exhibit Fund, Under The Direction Of Rhonda Looney | 2022 |
| Cornwall Conservation Trust | $3,000 | West Cornwall, CT, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| Drama Of Works Inc | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Puppet Club For Kids With Autism | 2022 |
| Eugene O'neill Theater Center | $25,000 | Waterford, CT, US | National Puppetry Conference At The O'neill | 2022 |
| Great Arizona Puppet Theater | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Jim Henson Legacy | $15,000 | Hoosick Falls, NY, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| Maryland Center For History And Culture | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support The Public Programming For The Jim Henson Exhibit | 2022 |
| Mead School For Human Development Inc | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| Michelee Puppets Inc | $4,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Pop Culture (Mopop) | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Support Jim Henson Programming And Exhibit Opportunities | 2022 |
| Museum Of Wisconsin Art | $5,000 | West Bend, WI, US | Anwar Floyd-pruitt - Teen Puppet Making Program | 2022 |
| National Museum Of American History | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2022 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| North West Puppet Center | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Northwestern High School | $5,000 | Hyattsville, MD, US | Jim Henson High School Of Arts & Media | 2022 |
| Open Eye Figure Theatre | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Puppet Showplace Theater | $5,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Puppetry Arts In The Classroom | 2022 |
| Puppetry In Practice | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Puppetry Arts In The Classroom | 2022 |
| Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish | $3,000 | Kent, CT, US | For The St. Bridget Church In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| Sandglass Theater | $5,000 | Putney, VT, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2022 |
| Sesame Workshop | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Preservation Of Jim Henson's Work On Sesame Street | 2022 |
| St Paul The Apostle | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | For Music Ministry Program In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| Studio In A School Assoc | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Puppetry Programming | 2022 |
| Soul & Soli Projection Corporation | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Empowerment, Learning New Skills, Uplifting Queer & Bipoc Youth | 2022 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | $100,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | To Support General Funds | 2022 |
| The Puppeteers Of America Inc | $40,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | $20,000 General Operating Expenses And $20,000 National Festival | 2022 |
| The Strong National Museum Of Play | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2022 |
| Thirteenwnet New York | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2022 |
| Unima-usa Inc | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2022 |
| University Of Connecticut Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Storrs, CT, US | $10,000 Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry (Fund 0020262), $10,000 Dramatic Arts - Puppetry (Fund 0021546) | 2022 |
| University Of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | Jim Henson Artist-in-residency Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Pittsburgh - Falk Laboratory School | $3,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Giant Puppet Dance Club | 2022 |
| Academy Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures For The Jim Henson Exhibit & Related Programming | 2021 |
| American Museum Of The Moving Image | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Arts Connection | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | For Puppetry In The Schools | 2021 |
| Artstart | $4,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | For Puppetry Classes | 2021 |
| Automata Arts | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2021 |
| Black Cherry Inc | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bob Baker Marionetts Theater | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2021 |
| Cedars Of Marin | $4,000 | Ross, CA, US | Puppetry Arts In The Classroom | 2021 |
| Center For Puppetry Arts | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2021 |
| Columbia Marionette Theatre | $5,000 | Columbia, SC, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Washington County Inc | $5,000 | Greenville, MS, US | For The Jim Henson's Boyhood Exhibit Fund, Under The Direction Of Rhonda Looney | 2021 |
| Cornwall Conservation Trust | $3,000 | West Cornwall, CT, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2021 |
| Drama Of Works Inc | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Puppet Club For Kids With Autism | 2021 |
| Goldsboro Front Porch Council | $3,000 | Sanford, FL, US | Edna Bland's Puppet Project | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | To Support The Public Programming For The Jim Henson Exhibit | 2021 |
| Great Arizona Puppet Theater | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2021 |
| Green Farms Congregational Church | $10,000 | Westport, CT, US | To Support The Organ & Outreach Music Program In Memory Of Rick Tipodi | 2021 |
| Mead School For Human Development Inc | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2021 |
| Michelee Puppets Inc | $4,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Museum Of Wisconsin Art | $5,000 | West Bend, WI, US | Anwar Floyd-pruitt - Teen Puppet Making Program | 2021 |
| National Museum Of American History | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2021 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2021 |
| New 42nd Street Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | For Educational Programming Around Emmet Otter | 2021 |
| North West Puppet Center | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2021 |
| Northwestern High School | $5,000 | Hyattsville, MD, US | Jim Henson High School Of Arts & Media | 2021 |
| Open Eye Figure Theatre | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2021 |
| Puppet Showplace | $5,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Puppetry Arts In The Classroom | 2021 |
| Puppetry In Practice | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Puppetry Arts In The Classroom | 2021 |
| Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish | $3,000 | Kent, CT, US | For The St. Bridget Church In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2021 |
| Sandglass Theater | $5,000 | Putney, VT, US | To Support American Puppet Theater | 2021 |
| Sesame Workshop | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | For The Yellow Feather Fund & Jim Henson's Work On Sesame Street | 2021 |
| St Paul The Apostle | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | For Music Ministry Program In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2021 |
| Studio In A School Assoc | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Puppetry Programming | 2021 |
| The Puppeteers Of America Inc | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Expenses | 2021 |
| Thirteenwnet New York | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2021 |
| Unima-usa Inc | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2021 |
| University Of Connecticut Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Storrs, CT, US | $10,000 Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry (fund 0020262), $10,000 Dramatic Arts - Puppetry (fund 0021546) | 2021 |
| University Of Pittsburgh - Falk Laboratory School | $3,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Giant Puppet Dance Club | 2021 |
| University Of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | Jim Henson Artist-in-residency Fund | 2021 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | $30,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | To Support $25,000 For General Funds & $5,000 For Patch | 2021 |
| The Strong National Museum Of Play | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2021 |
| Eugene O'neill Theater Center | $25,000 | Waterford, CT, US | National Puppetry Conference At The O'neill | 2021 |
| Jim Henson Legacy | $15,000 | Hoosick Falls, NY, US | Legacy Book | 2021 |
| Academy Museum Of Motion Picture | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures For The Jim Henson Exhibit & Related Programming | 2020 |
| American Museum Of The Moving Image | $60,000 | Astoria, NY, US | $30,000 For Reopening The Jim Henson Exhibit To The Public And $30,000 For Upkeep Of The Collection, Related Programming & Refurbishment Of Kermit | 2020 |
| Arts Connection | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | For Puppetry In The Schools, In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2020 |
| Center For Puppetry Arts | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The African American Puppetry Exhibition | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Washington County Inc | $5,000 | Greenville, MS, US | For The Jim Henson Boyhood Exhibit Fund, Under The Direction Of Rhonda Looney | 2020 |
| Cornwall Conservation Trust | $3,000 | West Cornwall, CT, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2020 |
| Eugene O'neill Theater Center | $25,000 | Waterford, CT, US | To Support The National Puppetry Conference At The O'neill | 2020 |
| Home For Contemporary Theater & Art Ltd (dba Here Arts Center) | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Art Of Puppetry At Here | 2020 |
| La Mama Etc Inc | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Art Of Puppetry At La Mama | 2020 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2020 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $3,000 | Reston, VA, US | In Memory Of Jim Henson | 2020 |
| New 42nd Street Inc | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Art Of Puppetry At New Victory | 2020 |
| Northwestern High School | $5,000 | Hyatsville, MD, US | Jim Henson High School Of Arts And Media | 2020 |
| Open Channels New York Inc | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Art Of Puppetry At Dixon Place | 2020 |
| Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish | $2,000 | Kent, CT, US | For The St. Bridget Church, In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2020 |
| Sesame Workshop | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | For The Yellow Feather Fund & Jim Henson's Work On Sesame Street | 2020 |
| National Museum Of American History | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Jim Henson Exhibit & Related Programming | 2020 |
| St Paul The Apostle | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | For Music Ministry Program In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2020 |
| Society Of The Educational Arts | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Art Of Puppetry At Teatro Sea | 2020 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | $30,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | $25,800 For General Funds And $4,200 For Puppetry At The Carriage House (patch) | 2020 |
| Mead School For Human Development Inc | $3,000 | Stamford, CT, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2020 |
| The Puppeteers Of America Inc | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| The Strong National Museum Of Play | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection & Related Programming | 2020 |
| Wnet Channel 13 | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | In Memory Of Jane Anne Nebel Henson | 2020 |
| Unima-usa Inc | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| University Of Connecticut Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Storrs, CT, US | $10,000 To Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry Fund & $10,000 To Dramatic Arts Puppetry Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | Jim Henson Artist-in-residency Fund | 2020 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | In Memory Of Jim Henson | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | In Memory Of Jim Henson | 2020 |
| The Contemporary Jewish Museum | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Jim Henson Exhibit & Related Programming | 2020 |
| The Edison Institute Inc | $10,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | To Support The Jim Henson Exhibit & Related Programming | 2020 |
| Center For Puppetry Arts | $60,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Jim Henson Collection And Related Programming | 2020 |
| Academy Museum Of Motion Picture | $5,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Aclu Of North Carolina | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General | 2018 |
| American Banjo Museum | $5,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General | 2018 |
| American Museum Of The Moving Image | $70,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Arts Connection | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Association For Research & Enlightment | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| California Institute Of The Arts | $5,000 | Valencia, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Center For Puppetry Arts | $20,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2018 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| City Harvest | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| City Of Leland | $5,000 | Leland, MS, US | General | 2018 |
| Cornwall Ct Land Trust | $5,000 | West Cornwall, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| Eugene O'neill Theater Center | $25,000 | Waterford, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| Franklin County Historical Society | $10,000 | Chambersburg, PA, US | General | 2018 |
| God's Love We Deliver | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Home For Contemporary Theater & Art (here Arts Center) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Institute Of Neotic Sciences | $3,000 | Leland, MS, US | General | 2018 |
| La Mama Etc Inc | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Meeker Historical Society | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Mississippi Arts & Entertainment | $10,000 | Meeker, CO, US | General | 2018 |
| National Council For Geocosmic Research | $3,000 | Meridian, MS, US | General | 2018 |
| National Museum Of American History | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $4,000 | Reston, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| New Victory Theater | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| New York City Fire Museum | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Northwestern High School | $5,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | General | 2018 |
| Ny Theosophical Society | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Open Channels New York Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Prairie Plains Resource Institute | $3,000 | Aurora, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Puppet Celebration Inc | $5,000 | Ocoee, FL, US | General | 2018 |
| Queens Historical Society | $3,000 | Flushing, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Rhine Research Center | $3,000 | Durham, NC, US | General | 2018 |
| Sesame Workshop | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Society For The Educational Arts | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2018 |
| St Bridget Church | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| St John The Divine | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| St Paul The Apostle | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | $-35,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Art Of Puppetry | 2018 |
| The Jim Henson Legacy | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operation | 2018 |
| The Mead School For Human | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| The Puppeteers Of America Inc | $14,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2018 |
| The Strong National Museum Of Play | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Thirteenwnet New York | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Tryon Palace Council Of Friends | $2,000 | New Bern, NC, US | General | 2018 |
| Unima-usa Inc | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2018 |
| University Of Connecticut School Of Fine Arts | $10,000 | Storrs, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| University Of Maryland College | $15,000 | College Park, MD, US | General | 2018 |
| Wachiska Audubon Society | $2,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Academy Museum Of Motion Picture | $10,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| American Craft Council | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| American Museum Of The Moving Image | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Association For Research & Enlightment | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Center For Puppetry Arts | $20,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2017 |
| Center For The Study Of Young Teen Line | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| City Parks Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Eugene O'neill Theater Center | $20,000 | Waterford, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| Friends Of Bucks Rock Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Greenwich Historical Society | $5,000 | Old Greenwich, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| Historical Society Of Washington | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Jim Henson Exhibit - City Of Leland | $5,000 | Leland, MS, US | General | 2017 |
| National Museum Of American History | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| National Parks Conversation Association | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Northwestern High School | $5,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | General | 2017 |
| Pinocchio's Marionette Theater | $10,000 | Altamonte Springs, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Queens Historical Society | $1,000 | Flushing, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Sesame Workshop | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| St Bridget Church | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| St Paul The Apostle | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | $95,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Art Of Puppetry | 2017 |
| The Jim Henson Legacy | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operation | 2017 |
| The Mead School For Human | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| The Puppeteers Of America Inc | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| The Strong National Museum Of Play | $3,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Thirteenwnet New York | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Tryon Palace Council Of Friends | $1,000 | New Bern, NC, US | General | 2017 |
| Unima-usa Inc | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2017 |
| University Of Connecticut School Of Fine Arts | $10,000 | Storrs, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| University Of Maryland College | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | General | 2017 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Academy Museum Of Motion Picture | $20,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| American Craft Council | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| American Museum Of The Moving Image | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Beatrix Farrand Garden Association | $2,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Calhoun School | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Catholic Family Center | $2,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| City Parks Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Friends Of Bucks Rock Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Greenwich Historical Society | $10,000 | Old Greenwich, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| Historical Society Of Washington | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| Jim Henson Exhibit - City Of Leland | $3,000 | Leland, MS, US | General | 2016 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Arts | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| National Parks Conversation Association | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| National Puppetry Conference | $20,000 | Waterford, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| National Trust For Historic Prevention | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Northwestern High School | $3,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | General | 2016 |
| Puppet Celebration Inc | $5,000 | Ocoee, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Queens Historical Society | $1,000 | Flushing, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| St Bridget Church | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| St Lukes School | $2,000 | New Canaan, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| St Paul The Apostle | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| St Vincent Ferrer | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Teen Line - Cedars-sinai Medical Center | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | $20,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Art Of Puppetry | 2016 |
| The Jim Henson Legacy | $71,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operation | 2016 |
| The Mead School For Human | $3,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| The Puppeteers Of America Inc | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| The Strong National Museum Of Play | $3,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Thirteenwnet New York | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Unima-usa Inc | $35,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2016 |
| University Of Ct Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Storrs, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| University Of Maryland College | $10,000 | College Park, MD, US | General | 2016 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $1,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 06-1573700 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CO EAG - 733 THIRD AVE New York, NY 10017-0000 |
Key People (1)
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| President | Heather Henson |
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