Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 337 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood ProjectChicago, IL | Grants | $300K |
| Charity Aid Foundation (caf)West Malling, UK | Grants | $239K |
| Charity Aid Foundation (caf)West Malling, UK | JH Charity Challenge | $148K |
| Charity Aid Foundation (caf)West Malling, UK | Give As You Earn (GAYE) | $116K |
| Denver Scholarship FoundationDenver, CO | Grants | $78K |
| Givinga FoundationWellesley, MA | Matching Gifts | $52K |
| Rock the Street Wall StreetBrentwood, TN | Grants | $50K |
| Food for Thought DenverDenver, CO | JH Charity Challenge | $45K |
| Young Americans Center for Financial EducationEstes Park, CO | Sponsorship | $45K |
| Denver Kids IncDenver, CO | Grants | $38K |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-CoDenver, CO | JH Charity Challenge | $15K |
| Chapter OneNew Orleans, LA | Sponsorship | $15K |
| Charity Aid Foundation (caf)Fairfield, CT | Disaster Relief | $15K |
| Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA | Disaster Relief | $15K |
| CafWest Malling, UK | Matching Gifts | $8,817 |
| American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA | Matching Gifts | $7,476 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (caf)West Malling, UK | Donations for Doers | $6,895 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (caf)West Malling, UK | Matching Gifts | $6,257 |
| United States Naval Academy FoundationAnnapolis, MD | Matching Gifts | $5,000 |
| St Anne's Episcopal SchoolNormal, IL | Matching Gifts | $4,500 |
| Gift of Life Marrow RegistryBoca Raton, FL | Donations for Doers | $3,900 |
| Denver Rescue MissionDenver, CO | Matching Gifts | $3,611 |
| There With CareKeenesburg, CO | Miscellaneous | $3,120 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyDenver, CO | Matching Gifts | $3,115 |
| Musana Community Development OrgCentennial, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,900 |
| National MS SocietyNew York, NY | Matching Gifts | $2,860 |
| River Communications IncIrvington, NY | Miscellaneous | $2,780 |
| Greenwood Elementry School PtcoGreenwood Village, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,538 |
| Campanile FoundationSan Diego, CA | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Chi Psi Educational TrustNashville, TN | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| College Foundation of the Unv of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center FoundationAustin, TX | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Denver Jewish Day SchoolDenver, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Denver Waldorf School AssnDenver, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| GivewellOakland, CA | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Kentfield Schools FoundationKentfield, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| New Horizons FoundationColorado Springs, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Ohio Youth Rugby AssociationWestlake, OH | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Olive CrestSanta Ana, CA | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| PioneersNew York, NY | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood - Rocky Mountains IncOrlando, FL | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Univerisy of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| WonderboundDenver, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Yale UniversityLakewood, NJ | Matching Gifts | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of the RockiesDenver, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,476 |
| Anything and EverythingSan Francisco, CA | Matching Gifts | $2,300 |
| Kent Denver Country Day SchoolEnglewood, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,250 |
| Charity Aid Foundation (caf)West Malling, UK | Sponsorship | $2,087 |
| American Cancer Society - AtlantaAtlanta, GA | Matching Gifts | $2,068 |
| Colorado Gives FoundationArvada, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Har MishpachaSteamboat Springs, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Indo American Education Fund IncFairport, NY | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Invest in KidsDenver, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Milonee of ColoradoBoulder, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Providence Englewood Charter SchoolChicago, IL | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| Victory Service DogsColorado Springs, CO | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| St Baldrick's FoundationMonrovia, CA | Matching Gifts | $1,942 |
| Colorado Pga Foundation IncLarkspur, CO | Matching Gifts | $1,750 |
| Graland Country Day SchoolDenver, CO | Matching Gifts | $1,750 |
By state: INTL 7 · Illinois 13 · Colorado 146 · Massachusetts 10 · Tennessee 5 · California 19
About this foundation
Janus Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, administered in care of Roseanne D Thenell, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Janus Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 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 Janus Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.3M across 337 grants, a median of $275.
Where does Janus Foundation give?
INTL (7 grants), Illinois (13 grants), Colorado (146 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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