Private foundation · EIN 27-3945904 · Muscatine, Iowa · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jensen Private Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $3.1M total, median $4,822. 93% of grants stayed in Iowa.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$3.1M
Median grant
$4,822
Stays in IA
93%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.5M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ihc Stead Family Childrens Hospital Ihc Stead Family Childrens HospitalIowa City, IAGeneral fund$3.0M
Muscatine Art Center Support Found Muscatine Art Center Support FoundationMuscatine, IAGeneral support$25K
Ihc Stead Family Childrens Hospital Ihc Stead Family Childrens HospitalIowa City, IAGeneral fund$15K
Community Foundation of Greater Mus Community Foundation of Greater MuscatineMuscatine, IAGeneral support$13K
Gmg School Foundation 306 Park StreetGarwin, IAGeneral support$10K
Muscatine Community YMCA 1823 Logan StreetMuscatine, IAGeneral support$5,000
Zion Lutheran Church Zion Lutheran ChurchMuscatine, IAGeneral support$5,000
Muscatine Charties Inc Muscatine Charties IncMuscatine, IAGeneral support$4,645
Muscatine Center for Social Action Muscatine Center for Social ActionMuscatine, IAGeneral support$2,500
Flickinger Learning Center Flickinger Learning CenterMuscatine, IAGeneral support$1,000
Friends of Muscatine Art Center Friends of Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine, IAGeneral support$1,000
Historic Muscatine 117 W 2nd StreetMuscatine, IAGeneral support$1,000
Crossroads Muscatine Crossroads - IlluminateMuscatine, IAGeneral fund$1,000
Camp Kersem Camp KersemCovina, CAGeneral fund$1,000

By state: Iowa 13 · California 1

About this foundation

Jensen Private Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Muscatine, Iowa, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Jensen Private Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Jensen Private Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.1M across 14 grants, a median of $4,822.

Where does Jensen Private Foundation Inc give?

Iowa (13 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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