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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-3133702

The Jim Henson Foundation

A private foundation in Long Island City, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $227,250 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
The letter of intent deadline is 3/3/2025. The full application deadline is 9/9/2025.
Restrictions
Grants are awarded to american artists creating new works of contemporary live puppet theater.
Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
The presenter's grant application deadlines are on may 1 and november 1.
Restrictions
Grants are awarded to american artists creating new works of contemporary live puppet theater.
Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
The jim henson foundation residency deadlines are on august and october.
Restrictions
Grants are awarded to american artists creating new works of contemporary live puppet theater.

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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $227,250

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $6,673,580

  • Tax year 2024

    $261,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $6,629,579

  • Tax year 2023

    $288,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $4,169,876

  • Tax year 2022

    $253,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $4,032,892

  • Tax year 2021

    $235,500

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $3,580,253

  • Tax year 2020

    $286,500

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $3,260,805

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dixon PlaceNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $10,000
  2. Here Arts CenterNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $10,000
  3. New Victory TheaterNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $10,000
  4. La MamaNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $10,000
  5. AutomataLos Angeles, CA

    Puppet production

    $7,000
  6. Chicago International Puppet Theater FestivalChicago, IL

    Puppet production

    $7,000
  7. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $7,000
  8. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $7,000
  9. Great Small WorksNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $7,000
  10. Here Arts CenterNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $7,000
  11. Skysaver ProductionsNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $7,000
  12. The Brick TheaterBrooklyn, NY

    Puppet production

    $7,000
  13. Puppeteers of America IncMinneapolis, MN

    Puppet production

    $7,000
  14. Chicago International Puppet Theater FestivalChicago, IL

    Allelu award

    $5,000
  15. Dixon PlaceNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $5,000
  16. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    Allelu award

    $5,000
  17. Here Arts CenterNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $5,000
  18. La MamaNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $5,000
  19. Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $5,000
  20. The Battery ConservancyNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $5,000
  21. The Center at West ParkNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $5,000
  22. The Eugene O'Neill Theater CenterWaterford, CT

    Puppet production

    $5,000
  23. Research Foundation of the CUNYNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $5,000
  24. Wakka Wakka Productions IncBrooklyn, NY

    Allelu award

    $5,000
  25. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $4,000
  26. Mesner Puppet TheaterKansas City, MO

    Puppet production

    $4,000
  27. Puppeteers of America IncMinneapolis, MN

    Puppet production

    $4,000
  28. Paperhand Puppet ProjectGraham, NC

    Puppet production

    $4,000
  29. Puppeteers of America IncMinneapolis, MN

    Puppet production

    $4,000
  30. Concrete Temple TheatreNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  31. Drama of WorksBrooklyn, NY

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  32. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  33. Great Small WorksNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  34. Here Arts CenterNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  35. Puppeteers of America IncMinneapolis, MN

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  36. Puppeteers of America IncMinneapolis, MN

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  37. Puppeteers of America IncMinneapolis, MN

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  38. Shake on the LakeSilver Lake, NY

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  39. Shake on the LakeSilver Lake, NY

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  40. Skysaver ProductionsNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  41. Rattapallax IncNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  42. The Cell Theatre CompanyNew York, NY

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  43. Puppeteers of America IncMinneapolis, MN

    Puppet production

    $3,000
  44. Green Feather FoundationNew York, NY

    Patch (puppetry at the carriage house)

    $1,250
  45. Green Feather FoundationNew York, NY

    Patch (puppetry at the carriage house)

    $1,250
  46. LOCO7 Dane Puppet Theatre CompanyNew York, NY

    Patch (puppetry at the carriage house)

    $1,250
  47. Shake on the LakeSilver Lake, NY

    Patch (puppetry at the carriage house)

    $1,000
  48. Unima-Usa IncAtlanta, GA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  49. Puppeteers of America IncMinneapolis, MN

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  50. Historic House Trust of NYCNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture28 grants $110,50090% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $4,0003% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $3,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York35 grants $166,250
  2. Minnesota8 grants $28,000
  3. Illinois2 grants $12,000
  4. California1 grant $7,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  6. Missouri1 grant $4,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $4,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Cheryl HensonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Richard TermineVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hanne TierneySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louis BorodinskyTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bruce CannonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sean CaweltiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristin HavertyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maiko KikuchiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rowan MageeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Preston WhitewayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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