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Jens Christmas Foundation

Preselected recipients only Salt Lake City, Utah · EIN 844203693

Jens Christmas Foundation is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah. In tax year 2024 it gave $48,546 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $46,696. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $12,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,0001$458,455
2024$48,5463$414,762

How to apply

Jens Christmas Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jens Christmas Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah3$48,546

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of Jesus Christ
Salt Lake City, UT
Charitable$46,696
Provo Rotary Club Donation
Provo, UT
Charitable$1,500
Utah County Sheriff Department
Spanish Fork, UT
Charitable$350

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jens Christmas Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Jens Christmas Foundation give?

$48,546 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Jens Christmas Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Zachary Holzapfel (President), Rob Haertel (Trustee) and Troy L Beasley (Trustee).

What does Jens Christmas Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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