Jim Henson Foundation
- Assets
- $3.6m
- Revenue
- $728.7k
- Investments
- $3.5m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Long Island City, NY
- Founding
- 06/1984
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 13-3133702
Organization Overview
Jim Henson Foundation is located in Long Island City, NY. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jim Henson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Jim Henson Foundation generated $728.7k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 56.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $409.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.9% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Jim Henson Foundation has awarded 154 individual grants totaling $808,500. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
KENNEDY CENTER VSA SPENDING: THE JIM HENSON FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED $11,477 FROM THE KENNEDY CENTER VSA ARTS CONNECTS ALL - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO DELIVER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TITLED "MAKING CONNECTIONS THROUGH PUPPETRY." FUNDS SPENT WERE ALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE COSTS OF CREATING AND DELIVERING THIS PROGRAMMING. THERE WERE SIX WORKSHOPS OF THREE SESSIONS EACH OFFERED IN 2021.
PUPPETRY AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE (PATCH): A RESIDENCY SERIES OF PUPPETRY ARTISTS TO WORKSHOP A PIECE OVER THE COURSE OF A WEEK. THROUGH THIS PROCESS AND FEEDBACK RECEIVED FROM AN INVITED AUDIENCE AT THE END OF THEIR RESIDENCY, THE WORK GROWS TO A NEW LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT. THE FUNDS SPENT WERE ALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE COSTS OF PROGRAMMING AND ADMINISTERING THIS RESIDENCY PROGRAM. THERE WAS ONE ARTISTS AWARDED WITH PATCH RESIDENCY IN 2021.
PUPPETS & AUTISM: CLINICAL STUDY: THE JIM HENSON FOUNDATION HAS BEEN WORKING WITH YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER TO SUPPORT A CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDY LOOKING INTO AUTISTIC CHILDREN'S ATTENTIVENESS AND ENGAGEMENT TO PUPPETS VS. HUMANS AS COMPARED TO THE SAME IN NEUROTYPICAL CHILDREN.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Louis Borodinsky Treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Dan Hurlin Director | 1 | $0 | |
Hanne Tierney Director | 1 | $0 | |
Richard Termine Vice President | 1 | $0 | |
Pam Arciero Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Ping Chong Director | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $204,806 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $110,074 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $413,805 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $454,275 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $728,685 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $91,059 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $10,526 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $6,000 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $40 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $53,215 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $173,840 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $235,500 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $409,340 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $116,442 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $2,843 |
| Investments—other | $1,449,214 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,330 |
| Total assets | $3,580,253 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $118 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $118 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Jim Henson Foundation has awarded $235,500 in support to 48 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
LA MAMA ETC PURPOSE: PUPPET PRODUCTION | $10,000 |
DIXON PLACE PURPOSE: PUPPET PRODUCTION | $10,000 |
BLACK FOREST FANCIES PURPOSE: PUPPET PRODUCTION | $7,000 |
HERE ARTS CENTER PURPOSE: PUPPET PRODUCTION | $7,000 |
LOCO7 DANE PUPPET THEATRE COMPANY PURPOSE: PUPPET PRODUCTION | $7,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: PUPPET PRODUCTION | $7,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Jim Henson Foundation has recieved totaling $30,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Jane Henson Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT $25,000 FOR GENERAL FUNDS & $5,000 FOR PATCH | $30,000 |
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|---|---|---|
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