The Jensen Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of charitable causes. Its mission encompasses providing care and support for individuals in need, including adult care, hospice care, and grief counseling, as well as funding for disaster relief and autism awareness initiatives. The foundation also supports educational endeavors, health research, and various community activities, including funding for public libraries and zoos. Additionally, it has a strong focus on religious organizations and community service projects, reflecting its commitment to enhancing the well-being of various populations. Overall, the foundation aims to contribute positively to society through its varied philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized nonprofits working in community services, religious or faith-based programs, health and research, education, or local cultural/animal institutions that match prior small grant purposes and can be introduced or nominated.
Good Fit
- • Project or program fits past purposes (religious services, local libraries, zoos/animal support, health research, disaster relief).
- • Needs relatively small, one‑time grants (hundreds to low thousands of dollars).
- • Has a prior relationship, referral, or local/board connection to the foundation.
- • Ability to be nominated or introduced by an intermediary or local partner.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients in 11 states, and while one state received roughly a third of dollars the portfolio is multi‑state rather than strictly local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 32 distinct independent recipients across a wide set of purposes (religious groups, zoos, health research, education, disaster relief and more), indicating a broad mission spread despite some dollar concentration in the top recipients.
New Applicants
The foundation states it funds by preselection and does not publish a standard application route, but behavioral evidence shows substantial turnover (about half of 2024 grantees were new), so new entrants are possible though likely via nomination/referral rather than unsolicited online applications.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
