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Jim Henson Foundation

Private foundation

United States
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Given in 2024 $191k
Typical grant $7,000 Middle half $5,000 to $10k
New grantees in 2024 31% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

31% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

New York 50 grants · typical $5,000
Georgia 8 grants · typical $18k
Connecticut 4 grants · typical $5,000
California 3 grants · typical $7,000
Vermont 2 grants · typical $6,000
Minnesota 2 grants · typical $7,000
Texas 2 grants · typical $7,000
Illinois 1 grant · typical $5,000

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

La Mama Grant to La Mama $10k 31 Dec 2024
New Victory Theater Grant to New Victory Theater $10k 31 Dec 2024
Here Arts Center Grant to Here Arts Center $10k 31 Dec 2024
The Battery Conservancy Grant to The Battery Conservancy $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Austin Creative Alliance Grant to Austin Creative Alliance $7,000 31 Dec 2024
Japan Society Grant to Japan Society $10k 31 Dec 2024
The Center at West Park Grant to The Center at West Park $5,000 31 Dec 2024
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Grant to The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Monkeybar's Harmolodic Workshop Grant to Monkeybar's Harmolodic Workshop $7,000 31 Dec 2024
Here Arts Center Grant to Here Arts Center $5,000 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
Artist grants operate on an annual granting cycle, with a letter of intent phase which includes a one-page letter, a one-page visual and a full application. The application includes a one-page project description, a one-page bio, a budget, a one-page visual and a 3-4 minute video clip. All materials are submitted online at: Https://hensonfoundation.submittable.com/submit
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
Cheryl Henson
Address
37-18 Northern Blvd Suite 400, Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone
2124397504
Email
Info@hensonfoundation.org
How to apply
Presenter's grant applications have open submissions twice a year, on May 1 and November 1 annually. A presenter's grant application includes a description of the puppet theater works to be presented, a one-page bio, a budget, a one-page visual and a 3-4 minute video clip.
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
Cheryl Henson
Address
37-18 Northern Blvd Suite 400, Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone
2124397504
Email
Info@hensonfoundation.org
How to apply
The jim henson foundation residency letters of intent are accepted in August with full applications accepted in the fall. The letter of intent includes a one-page letter and a one-page visual. The full application includes a one-page project description, a one-page bio, a budget, a one-page visual and a 3-4 minute video clip.
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.
Contact
Cheryl Henson
Address
37-18 Northern Blvd Suite 400, Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone
2124397504
Email
Info@hensonfoundation.org

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)