The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 87-2514602
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation has awarded 170 grants totaling $464,816 to organizations in California, Maryland and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $40,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
36 of 80 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
68% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Denver (48%), Wheat Ridge (12%), Aurora (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 382% growth in annual giving over 2 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (70%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Jensen Family Charitable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | $250 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Beagle Freedom Project | $1,000 | Valley Vlg, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Unstuck And On Target | 2024 |
| Colorado Beagle Rescue | $500 | Westminster, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Colorado Helping Hub | $1,500 | Parker, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Colorado Horse Rescue | $1,500 | Longmont, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Colorado Kids Identified With Dyslexia | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Colorado Mountain Bike Association | $1,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Denver Academy Inc | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Denver Botanic Garden Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $100 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Dress For Success Denver | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Dyc Junior Sailing Club Inc | $1,000 | Dillon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Friends Of Foothills Animal Shelter | $700 | Golden, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Animal Village Inc | $250 | Little Rock, AR, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Girls On The Run Of The Rockies | $1,000 | Greenwood Vlg, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Highview | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation Of Colorado Inc | $1,500 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Marine Toys For Tots | $2,000 | Springfield, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mountain Phoenix Community School Foundation | $2,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| Mountain Phoenix Community School Foundation | $2,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | $6,000 | Memphis, TN, US | The President's Council And Alpha Nu Chapter Endowment Fund | 2024 |
| Public Broadcasting Of Colorado Inc | $500 | Centennial, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | $10,000 | Aurora, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Robbies Hope Foundation | $1,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee | $1,500 | Hohenwald, TN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Hartville, WY, US | Dog Yurt Renovations | 2024 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Three Birds Alliance | $1,500 | Aurora, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $40,000 | Denver, CO, US | Laura M. Jensen Memory Care Endowed Fund | 2024 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | Johnson Depression Center Community Programs | 2024 |
| Volunteers Of America Colorado Branch | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Washington & Lee University | $1,000 | Lexington, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wheeler Lake Association | $3,500 | Lakewood, WI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Beagle Freedom Project | $1,000 | Valley Vlg, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Unstuck And On Target | 2024 |
| Colorado Beagle Rescue | $500 | Westminster, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Colorado Helping Hub | $1,500 | Parker, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Colorado Horse Rescue | $1,500 | Longmont, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Colorado Kids Identified With Dyslexia | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Colorado Mountain Bike Association | $1,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Denver Academy Inc | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Denver Botanic Garden Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $100 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Dress For Success Denver | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Dyc Junior Sailing Club Inc | $1,000 | Dillon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Friends Of Foothills Animal Shelter | $700 | Golden, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Animal Village Inc | $250 | Little Rock, AR, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Girls On The Run Of The Rockies | $1,000 | Greenwood Vlg, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Highview | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation Of Colorado Inc | $1,500 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Marine Toys For Tots | $2,000 | Springfield, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mountain Phoenix Community School Foundation | $2,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| Mountain Phoenix Community School Foundation | $2,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | $6,000 | Memphis, TN, US | The President's Council And Alpha Nu Chapter Endowment Fund | 2024 |
| Public Broadcasting Of Colorado Inc | $500 | Centennial, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | $10,000 | Aurora, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Robbies Hope Foundation | $1,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee | $1,500 | Hohenwald, TN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Hartville, WY, US | Dog Yurt Renovations | 2024 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Three Birds Alliance | $1,500 | Aurora, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $40,000 | Denver, CO, US | Laura M. Jensen Memory Care Endowed Fund | 2024 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | Johnson Depression Center Community Programs | 2024 |
| Volunteers Of America Colorado Branch | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Washington & Lee University | $1,000 | Lexington, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wheeler Lake Association | $3,500 | Lakewood, WI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Beagle Freedom Project | $1,500 | Valley Village, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Developmental Pediatrics Family Support Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado Beagle Rescue | $500 | Westminster, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Colorado Mountain Bike Association | $1,500 | Lakewood, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dress For Success Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Golden Bicycle Experience | $500 | Golden, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Highview | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| International Essential Tremor Foundation | $100 | Lenexa, KS, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mothers Demand Action Corporation | $1,500 | North Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mountain Phoenix Community School Foundation | $8,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | President's Council Contribution Fund | 2023 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | $5,000 | Aurora, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Robbies Hope Foundation | $1,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary | $1,500 | Hartville, WY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $2,008 | Austin, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Dementia Care Initiative Fund | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Volunteers Of America Inc | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Beagle Freedom Project | $1,500 | Valley Village, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Developmental Pediatrics Family Support Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado Beagle Rescue | $500 | Westminster, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Colorado Mountain Bike Association | $1,500 | Lakewood, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dress For Success Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Golden Bicycle Experience | $500 | Golden, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Highview | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| International Essential Tremor Foundation | $100 | Lenexa, KS, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mothers Demand Action Corporation | $1,500 | North Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mountain Phoenix Community School Foundation | $8,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | President's Council Contribution Fund | 2023 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | $5,000 | Aurora, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Robbies Hope Foundation | $1,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary | $1,500 | Hartville, WY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $2,008 | Austin, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Dementia Care Initiative Fund | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Volunteers Of America Inc | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Beagle Freedom Project | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | $100 | Annapolis, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Colorado Beagle Rescue | $500 | Westminster, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Colorado Mountain Bike Association | $1,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Denver Botanic Garden Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Denver Zoological Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Homeward Trails Animal Rescue Incorporated | $1,000 | Fairfax Sta, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mothers Demand Action Corporation | $1,500 | Hamden, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mountain Phoenix Community School Foundation | $8,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Public Broadcasting Of Colorado Inc | $500 | Centennial, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | $1,000 | Aurora, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Robbies Hope Foundation | $1,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sherman Entrepreneurship Foundation | $500 | Cherry Hl Vlg, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Summit County Mountain Bike Alliance | $500 | Frisco, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Colorado Museum Of Natural History | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary | $1,000 | Hartville, WY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin - Mccombs School | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Volunteers Of America Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Washington & Lee University | $400 | Lexington, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Beagle Freedom Project | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | $100 | Annapolis, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Colorado Beagle Rescue | $500 | Westminster, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Colorado Mountain Bike Association | $1,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Denver Botanic Garden Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Denver Zoological Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Homeward Trails Animal Rescue Incorporated | $1,000 | Fairfax Sta, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mothers Demand Action Corporation | $1,500 | Hamden, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mountain Phoenix Community School Foundation | $8,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Public Broadcasting Of Colorado Inc | $500 | Centennial, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | $1,000 | Aurora, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Robbies Hope Foundation | $1,000 | Wheat Ridge, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship | $500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sherman Entrepreneurship Foundation | $500 | Cherry Hl Vlg, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Summit County Mountain Bike Alliance | $500 | Frisco, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Colorado Museum Of Natural History | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary | $1,000 | Hartville, WY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin - Mccombs School | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Volunteers Of America Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Washington & Lee University | $400 | Lexington, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 87-2514602 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Dir | Anne C Jensen |
|---|---|
| Dir | Christopher J Jensen |
| Dir | Diane K Jensen |
| Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | Larry J Jensen |
| Dir | Lauren M Oliver |
Forms 990-PF
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