Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc
Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including schools, youth-serving organizations, and community organizations.
Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc gave $94K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kentucky. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,133
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $908,398
- +16.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Janet Houston Strauss Troy 150, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 629-9413
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chase Law School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Kentucky recipients received 72% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Georgia (11%), Virginia (7%), North Carolina (4%), and Ohio (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2019) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Law School Highland Heights, KY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Darlington Schools Rome, GA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Tom Browning Boys & Girls Club Maysville, KY | Program Support | $8,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Maysville, KY | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Miracle League of Buffalo Trace Washington, KY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| United Way of Mason County Maysville, KY | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Limestone Family YMCA Maysville, KY | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Kentucky Educational Television Lexington, KY | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Kentucky Horsepark Lexington, KY | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Kentucky Gateway Museum Center Maysville, KY | Program Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $908,398 | $237,422 | $108,121 | $94,000 | 30 | $96,301 | $81,826 | $106,597 |
| 2024 | $779,097 | $68,690 | $97,332 | $85,000 | 29 | $87,613 | $58,971 | $97,071 |
| 2023 | $807,739 | $40,706 | $96,826 | $86,000 | 29 | $88,142 | $38,326 | $86,983 |
| 2022 | $863,859 | $71,999 | $106,006 | $91,000 | 25 | $93,440 | $62,847 | $88,186 |
| 2021 | $897,866 | $150,907 | $87,093 | $74,500 | 24 | $76,894 | $141,318 | $93,474 |
| 2020 | $834,052 | $44,500 | $85,162 | $74,500 | 24 | — | $36,681 | $76,752 |
| 2019 | $874,714 | $72,233 | $84,097 | $72,500 | 24 | — | $43,786 | $78,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $107K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose missions span education, youth services, basic needs, health, literacy, and biological research and education. For example, Foxcroft School says its mission is to help girls develop their voices, skills, and confidence; Limestone Ministries says it provides food, utility assistance, and urgent shelter; and Big Brothers Big Sisters says it creates and supports one-to-one youth mentoring relationships. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $94,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $10,000 each to Chase Law School in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and Darlington Schools in Rome, Georgia; and $8,000 each to Tom Browning Boys & Girls Club and First Presbyterian Church, both in Maysville, Kentucky. Each of these grants was designated for program support.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to Miracle League of Buffalo Trace in Washington, Kentucky; $4,000 to United Way of Mason County in Maysville; and $3,000 each to Limestone Family YMCA, Kentucky Educational Television, Kentucky Horsepark, and Kentucky Gateway Museum Center. Foxcroft School and Chatham Hall each received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas A Hendrickson as president and trustee; S Adair Ravencraft as treasurer and trustee; Janet L Houston as secretary and trustee; and Laura Hendrickson Brooks and E Alexandra Hendrickson Kelly as trustees.
Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc is led by Douglas A Hendrickson, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas A Hendrickson
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet L Houston
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hendrickson Brooks
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S Adair Ravencraft
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E Alexandra Hendrickson Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: E Alexandra Hendrickson (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc
How much does Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc give each year?
Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc gave $94K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 29 grants.
What is Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,133, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc give grants?
Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (11%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Maysville, KY (12 grants), Lexington, KY (5 grants), Washington, KY (2 grants) and Highlands, NC (2 grants).
Does Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (30 grants).
Who are Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chase Law School ($10,000), Darlington Schools ($10,000) and Tom Browning Boys & Girls Club ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc?
Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc reported $908K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (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 Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose missions span education, youth services, basic needs, health, literacy, and biological research and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1677017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
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