Henderson Foundation
Henderson Foundation is a private trust established in 1947 and based in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The foundation received its IRS tax-exempt ruling in December 1949 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization. It is governed by four officers and trustees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.9M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$586K
+0.3% YoY
Grant Count
73
-6.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+7.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Henderson Foundation supports public policy organizations in the fields of foreign policy, defense, peace, and media issues. The foundation also provides funding for higher and precollege education, with minor support directed toward medical research.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected grantmaking model, meaning it makes contributions only to charitable organizations it has identified in advance rather than accepting unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$5,000
Average Grant
$7,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Henderson Foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and the District of Columbia, which account for 56% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 19 states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $6.76 million
- Total liabilities: $309,000
- Revenue: $669,213
- Expenses: $936,138
- Annual income: $3 million (reported)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,948,737 | $6,758,887 | $6,804,054 |
| Revenue | $1,211,287 | $669,213 | $501,979 |
| Expenses | $1,032,764 | $936,138 | $834,894 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $696,834 | $632,139 | $641,170 |
| Net Investment Income | $911,684 | $425,911 | $243,022 |
| Distributable Amount | $732,062 | $593,805 | $620,881 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Barclay Henderson serves as the principal officer of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTA HENDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $36,667 |
| CARLOS AYALA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $36,667 |
| KEVIN HENDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $34,660 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 420, Sudbury, MA 01776-0420
- Phone: (978) 443-9000
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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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