George W & Barbara J Hendricks

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 86-6359052

George W & Barbara J Hendricks is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $254K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $53K.

George W & Barbara J Hendricks at a glance

In short: George W & Barbara J Hendricks gave $96K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$96,000
-38.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$32,000
-38.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$254,231
-20.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who George W & Barbara J Hendricks funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Adoration Convent of Christ the King (Pink Sisters): $85KAdoration Convent of Christthe King (Pink Sisters)$85KPius X High School: $10KPius X High School$10KFood Bank of Lincoln: $1KFood Bank of Lincoln$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Adoration Convent of Christ the King (Pink Sisters) ($85K). Together the top 3 received $96K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 20 (70%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LincolnElkhorn

How George W & Barbara J Hendricks gives

  • Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 625% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K5 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2022) to $180K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $96K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Adoration Convent of Christ the King (Pink Sisters) Lincoln, NESupport Organization$85,000
Pius X High School Lincoln, NESupport Organization$10,000
Food Bank of Lincoln Lincoln, NESupport Organization$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$254,231$53,226$99,568$96,0003$96,000$52,837$15,355
2024$318,030$45,338$158,169$155,0003$155,000$44,736$20,188
2023$398,730$5,454$183,289$180,0004$180,000$4,858$22,822
2022$517,153$208,246$75,787$72,8535$72,853$3,158$16,985
2021$437,416$50,906$177,074$172,5005$172,500$26,387$24,082

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George W & Barbara J Hendricks reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George W & Barbara J Hendricks's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • First Nebraska Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.8 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $1K (2025)

  • Barbara J. Hendricks

    Grantor

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George W. Hendricks

    Grantor

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

First Nebraska Trust Company — Trustee: $1KFirst Nebraska Trust…Trustee$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to First Nebraska Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George W & Barbara J Hendricks

How much does George W & Barbara J Hendricks give each year?

George W & Barbara J Hendricks gave $96K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 3 grants.

What is George W & Barbara J Hendricks's typical grant size?

George W & Barbara J Hendricks's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George W & Barbara J Hendricks give grants?

George W & Barbara J Hendricks gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (3 grants).

Does George W & Barbara J Hendricks give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on George W & Barbara J Hendricks's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization" (3 grants).

How large is George W & Barbara J Hendricks?

George W & Barbara J Hendricks reported $254K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is George W & Barbara J Hendricks?

George W & Barbara J Hendricks is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $254K in total assets as of 2025.

What is George W & Barbara J Hendricks's EIN?

George W & Barbara J Hendricks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6359052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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