Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn
The Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It supports educational, human services, and health care programming for underserved populations.
Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn gave $603K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $603K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $602,500
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $602,500
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $602,500
- Total assets
- $12,083,222
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as “SEE ATTACHED.”
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists deadlines as “SEE ATTACHED.”
- Deadline
- The filing lists deadlines as “SEE ATTACHED.”
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America
Mailing address: 110 N Wacker 6Th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (866) 752-2127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn
Who Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 37 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $498K (2019) to $603K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $603K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule See Attached, IL | See Attached Schedule | $602,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,083,222 | $1,175,929 | $790,136 | $602,500 | 1 | $687,453 | $1,084,444 | $722,800 |
| 2024 | $11,694,114 | $1,095,687 | $704,555 | $530,000 | 1 | $610,150 | $1,001,582 | $672,175 |
| 2023 | $11,312,920 | $416,714 | $736,289 | $577,500 | 1 | $651,012 | $333,965 | $611,316 |
| 2022 | $11,644,914 | $-73,194 | $780,893 | $602,100 | 1 | $658,729 | $240,806 | $627,018 |
| 2021 | $12,500,424 | $2,135,164 | $679,730 | $504,000 | 33 | $586,108 | $2,037,817 | $684,332 |
| 2020 | $11,036,247 | $672,421 | $668,239 | $513,500 | 47 | — | $599,725 | $573,780 |
| 2019 | $11,015,636 | $613,084 | $635,193 | $498,000 | 34 | — | $531,134 | $566,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $723K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support and promote quality educational, human services, and health care programming for underserved populations. Its grant program lists awards of $10,000–$50,000 for organizations with budgets under $10 million. It also states that similar organizations may submit one grant request per calendar year.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $602,500. The filing identifies the recipient as “SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE” in Illinois, with the purpose listed as “SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.” Its grant program lists awards of $10,000–$50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America is listed as trustee.
Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$114K (2021) → $118K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America NA (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $118K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn
How much does Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn give each year?
Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn gave $603K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $530K across 1 grant.
How large is Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn?
Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $687K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $723K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support and promote quality educational, human services, and health care programming for underserved populations. Its grant program lists awards of $10,000–$50,000 for organizations with budgets under $10 million. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
What is Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn's EIN?
Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6410098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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