Ad Henderson Foundation Inc
The A.D. Henderson Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, established in 1959 by Alexander D. Henderson Jr. and his wife Lucy. The foundation became fully endowed upon Lucy's death in 1991 to continue their legacy of improving education and support systems for children. Alexander Henderson was Vice President and Director of Avon Products (formerly California Perfume Company). The foundation has grown to over $49 million in assets and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.8M
+7.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
-12.9% YoY
Grant Count
34
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
-7.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The A.D. Henderson Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of young children and their families in Broward County, Florida and the State of Vermont. The foundation supports:
- Early childhood programs and high-quality early care and education for children ages birth to eight
- Family-focused services
- Systems change efforts working alongside community partners
- In Vermont specifically: capacity building for the nonprofit sector, with emphasis on mentoring and early learning programs
The foundation has embedded a commitment to achieving racial equity into its strategic plan and prioritizes discussions on diversity and justice as it pursues its mission.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses exclusively on:
- Broward County, Florida - early learning for children ages birth to eight
- Vermont - early learning for children ages birth to eight, plus capacity building for the nonprofit sector
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $49,792,985
- Total Revenues: $7,441,522
- Total Expenses: $4,021,725
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Annual Giving: Approximately $3 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,792,985 | $46,373,188 | $48,686,572 |
| Revenue | $7,441,522 | $1,959,809 | $2,133,927 |
| Expenses | $4,021,725 | $4,273,193 | $4,418,960 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,453,236 | $3,822,352 | $3,916,307 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,940,383 | $1,531,162 | $1,653,195 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,794,185 | $3,443,217 | $3,761,518 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ad Henderson Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board and Staff:
- Lucia Henderson - President-Trustee
- Anne W. Rider - Vice President-Trustee
- Alexandra Holly Fouladi - Trustee
- Allen Douglas Henderson - Trustee
- Howard A. Bakalar - Trustee
- Maureen C. Tompkins - Treasurer-Trustee
- Kenneth J. King - Trustee
- Cheryl L. Carlson - Trustee
- Edward Gale - Program Director
- Karen M. Pfeiffer - Secretary & Operations Manager
- Monica Menahem - Program Director
The foundation employs 3 staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA HOLLY FOULADI | TRUSTEE | 2 | $9,625 |
| ALLEN DOUGLAS HENDERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,625 |
| ANNE W RIDER | VICE PRESIDENT-TRUSTEE | 5 | $12,500 |
| HOWARD A BAKALAR | TRUSTEE | 2 | $12,500 |
| KAREN M PFEIFFER | SEC & OP MGR/SEE PART VIII | 40 | — |
| LUCIA HENDERSON | PRESIDENT-TRUSTEE | 5 | $11,125 |
| MAUREEN C TOMPKINS | TREASURER-TRUSTEE | 2 | $11,750 |
| KENNETH J KING | TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,875 |
| CHERYL L CARLSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,875 |
Contact Information
Main Office (Florida):
- Address: 515 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 930, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
- Phone: (954) 764-2819
- Website: www.hendersonfdn.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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