How to apply
Preselected only
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
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Thomas W Jensen
1512 Linwood Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 216-0054
- Form and materials
- Part XV, page 9, line 2 - information regarding grant application: requests for grants should be sent to thomas w jensen, c/o the jensen foundation, 1512 linwood ave, ann arbor, mi 48103. Telephone 734-216-0054 during regular business hours. Written applications are preferred, and should contain information regarding the purpose of the request, a budget showing potential sources of funding, past and present activities, financial information and tax status of the applicant. There is no special application form, nor is there a submission deadline. It is the policy of the jensen foundation to support innovative projects of established charitable organizations. Most of our grants are made in the area of help for disadvantaged youth. Accordingly, we usually will not consider funding individual scholarships, or annual operating budgets, or building funds that have broad community support. Grants have been concentrated in the state of michigan
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- See statement
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$5,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $77,524
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Tax year 2024
$4,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $82,850
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Tax year 2023
$4,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $87,941
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Tax year 2022
$4,000
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $90,828
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Tax year 2021
$5,000
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $95,309
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Tax year 2020
$5,000
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $100,916
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Tax year 2019
$5,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $106,425
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Tax year 2018
$6,500
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $111,457
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Garrett's SpaceAnn Arbor, MI
Mental health care to young people
$2,000 -
Peace Neighborhood CenterAnn Arbor, MI
Provides academic, & social support
$2,000 -
Ann Arbor Summer FestivalAnn Arbor, MI
Support festival of arts
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services1 grant $2,00040% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $2,00040% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $1,00020% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan3 grants $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- James JensenTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
- Keith C JensenVP Hours 0Pay $0
- Thomas W JensenPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Patricia VerhageSEC Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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