Henderson Family Foundation Inc
Henderson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports $330,000 in grants to 22 charitable organizations.
Henderson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Henderson Family Foundation Inc gave $330K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $330,000
- +87.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +120.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $7,011,060
- +32.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (13 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henderson Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 172007, Tampa, FL 33672
Phone: (813) 662-1558
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henderson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bell Shoals Church - Real Hope Food ($140K). Together the top 10 received $312K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 56 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 2% to Illinois, 1% to New Jersey, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henderson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 22 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2020) to $330K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Shoals Church - Real Hope Food Brandon, FL | Charitable Contribution | $140,000 |
| Street Angel Ministry Apollo Beach, FL | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | Charitable Contribution | $30,000 |
| Starting Right Now Inc Tampa, FL | Charitable Contribution | $30,000 |
| Grace Family Church of North Tampa Tampa, FL | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Bay Area Performing Arts & Casting Pinella Park, FL | Charitable Contribution | $14,100 |
| Vocational Church Inc Valrico, FL | Charitable Contribution | $12,100 |
| Friends of Joshua House Foundation Luts, FL | Charitable Contribution | $6,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| John B Gorrie Foundation Tampa, FL | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,011,060 | $499,096 | $393,455 | $330,000 | 22 | $330,000 | $435,556 | $297,353 |
| 2023 | $5,310,574 | $388,026 | $231,543 | $176,080 | 10 | $203,829 | $364,351 | $228,660 |
| 2022 | $4,180,751 | $221,830 | $259,539 | $210,000 | 6 | $233,167 | $197,844 | $229,821 |
| 2021 | $5,263,774 | $964,278 | $222,309 | $176,000 | 8 | $176,000 | $417,945 | $216,603 |
| 2020 | $3,768,203 | $72,088 | $161,126 | $134,275 | 10 | — | $45,068 | $168,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henderson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $297K for 2024 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including youth education and mentoring, services for children, school programs, creative opportunities for youth, and family support during children’s healthcare.
For example, Starting Right Now says its mission is to stop the cycle of homelessness for younger generations through continued education and active mentoring. Friends of Joshua House Foundation describes its work as supporting abused, abandoned, and neglected children through services including therapy, case management, and residential safe beds. The John B. Gorrie Foundation says it supports an elementary school with after-school clubs, educational programs, supplies, equipment, and facility improvements. Instruments 4 Life says it promotes creative, artistic, and educational outlets for youth. Ronald McDonald House Global describes providing services to remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $330,000 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $140,000, with a median of $3,500. Its largest reported grants included $140,000 to Bell Shoals Church - Real Hope Food, $50,000 to Street Angel Ministry, $30,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay and Starting Right Now, and $20,000 to Grace Family Church of North Tampa. Other reported grants included $14,100 to Bay Area Performing Arts & Casting and $12,100 to Vocational Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gregory L Henderson, David M Henderson, Gregory L Henderson Jr, Kristen M Henderson, and Matthew D Henderson as directors.
Henderson Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David M. Henderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory L. Henderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory L. Henderson Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen M. Henderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew D. Henderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Henderson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Henderson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Henderson Family Foundation Inc gave $330K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $176K across 10 grants.
What is Henderson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Henderson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $15,000, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henderson Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Henderson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Henderson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (7 grants), Valrico, FL (2 grants), St Petersburg, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Henderson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Henderson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bell Shoals Church - Real Hope Food ($140,000), Street Angel Ministry ($50,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henderson Family Foundation Inc?
Henderson Family Foundation Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Henderson Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including youth education and mentoring, services for children, school programs, creative opportunities for youth, and family support during children’s healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henderson Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henderson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Henderson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2469963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Henderson Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Henderson Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/henderson-family-foundation-inc-morg_d43b8e2865084a3dafec9a0108806532
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