May 13, 2025 —DENVER— The Janus Henderson Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Janus Henderson Investors, recently donated over $213,000 to winners of its annual Charity Challenge. The Charity Challenge is a competition where Janus Henderson employees pitch nonprofit organizations to a panel of judges who then direct funds to several winners. Charities across Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and US received donations this year.
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, pitched by Jeff Parden, North America Multi-Media Manager and Noah Skinner, Sr. Multimedia Videographer & Editor received the first-place prize of $75,000. The organization supports research and advocacy on behalf of children battling brain cancer.
Demesha Hill, President of the Janus Henderson Foundation at Janus Henderson Investors, said: “The submissions for this year’s competition were exceptionally impressive. Our Charity Challenge not only drives employee engagement but also unites colleagues around vital causes that support our community, exemplifying our commitment to creating a brighter future together.”
Geoff Still, Interim Executive Director of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, said: “We are thrilled and deeply appreciative of Janus Henderson’s generous support through this Charity Challenge. This award will allow us to launch innovative resources to support more families through programming, research and advocacy, creating a world without childhood brain tumors.”
The runners-up were Tommy’s in the UK, securing second place with $40,000, and Food Angel by Bo Charity Foundation in Hong Kong, securing third place with $25,000 and an additional $10,000 for being the APAC Regional Winner. Additional recognitions include:
All finalists received a $5,000 donation for their charity. Additional finalists include:
This year’s Charity Challenge judges were:
2025’s contest included 37 charity nominations. Since launching the challenge in 2016, the Janus Henderson Foundation has donated over US$2.1 million to over 400 charities across the globe. Since 1994, the Foundation has made lasting impacts on communities worldwide by contributing over US$49 million to strategic partnerships, volunteering, and charitable causes.
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Janus Henderson Investors
Andre Rosenblatt, +1 303-316-5675
Media Relations Manager, North America
andre.rosenblatt@janushenderson.com
Candice Sun, +1 303-336-5452
Global Head of Media Relations, North America
candice.sun@janushenderson.com
Jim Kurtz, +1 303-336-4529
Head of Investor Relations
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