Jim Henson Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Long Island City, New York · EIN 13-3133702
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $230KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 28Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $6.7MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
PUPPETRY AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE (PATCH): A RESIDENCY PROGRAM SETUP THROUGH THE JIM HENSON FOUNDATION WITH SUPPORT FROM THE JANE HENSON FOUNDATION. PUPPET THEATER ARTISTS ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO THE HENSON CARRIAGE HOUSE SPACE FOR 5-6 DAYS TO REHEARSE THEIR NEW WORK AND THEN PERFORM A WORK-IN-PROGRESS AT THE END OF THE WEEK IN FRONT ON AN INVITED AUDIENCE WITH A FEEDBACK SESSION FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE. ARTISTS ARE ALSO GIVEN A $1,000 STIPEND TO HELP OFFSET COSTS INCURRED DURING THE RESIDENCY. THE PATCH RESIDENCY WAS AWARDED TO TWO ARTISTS IN 2023: CONCRETE TEMPLE THEATRE AND MARIA CAMIA.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Puppeteers of America Inc | $28K | 2025 |
| Fractured Atlas | $26K | 2025 |
| Here Arts Center | $25K | 2025 |
| Dixon Place | $15K | 2025 |
| La Mama | $15K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (28 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: hensonfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.