Hendrick Family Foundation
Hendrick Family Foundation is a Charlotte, North Carolina–based public charity that supports charitable and educational purposes, including assistance and advocacy for financially disadvantaged people. Its filing describes gifts to charities supporting medical needs, youth development programs, summer camps, shelter for homeless people, and other local charities in the Charlotte metropolitan area.
Hendrick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hendrick Family Foundation gave $4.9M across 93 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,875,358
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 93
- +52.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,423
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $431,358
- -51.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hendrick Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 6000 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212
Phone: (704) 567-3627
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hendrick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank ($932K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 233 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing describes support for local charities in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Its listed 2022 recipients also include organizations based in North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hendrick Family Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $651K (2021) to $4.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 93 grants totaling $4.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank Charlotte, NC | Program Support | $932,360 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC Raleigh, NC | Program Support | $320,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank North Charleston, SC | Program Support | $215,000 |
| Camp Southern Ground Peachtree City, GA | Program Support | $202,500 |
| Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Program Support | $200,000 |
| Building Homes for Heroes Island Park, NY | Program Support | $149,055 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg FOP Ldg 9 Fdn Charlotte, NC | Program Support | $110,000 |
| Harvesters Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $110,000 |
| Black Mountain Home Black Mountain, NC | Program Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $431,358 | $4,416,519 | $4,880,563 | $4,875,358 | 93 |
| 2023 | $895,402 | $4,100,865 | $4,004,929 | $3,917,750 | 61 |
| 2022 | $799,466 | $2,062,887 | $1,853,174 | $1,717,502 | 25 |
| 2021 | $589,753 | $1,318,136 | $776,850 | $651,083 | 23 |
| 2020 | $48,467 | $185,827 | $709,279 | $702,297 | 31 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3), including the ability to provide assistance and advocacy for the financially disadvantaged. Its filing describes gifts to charities supporting medical needs, youth development programs, summer camps, shelter for homeless people, and other local charities in the Charlotte metropolitan area.
Examples of organizations it supported in 2022 illustrate the range of grantees. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Camp Southern Ground describes a summer camp integrating typically developing children with neurodiverse, military, and underserved children, as well as programs for veterans and their families. Second Harvest Food Bank describes its mission as providing food assistance through partner organizations and working to eliminate hunger and its causes. Other supported organizations describe work in education, eye care, scholarships, and support for military families.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing describes gifts to 91 charities, but reports a grant count of zero for that year. The 2023 filing also reports a grant count of zero. For 2022, the filing data reports 25 grants totaling $1,717,502. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 93 grants totaling $4.9 million.
Among the organizations listed as receiving support in 2022 were Samaritan’s Purse ($352,000), Camp Southern Ground Inc. ($100,000), Montreat College ($100,000), Second Harvest Food Bank ($52,482), SEALKIDS ($50,000), Urban Youth Racing School Inc. ($50,000), Vision To Learn ($40,000), and Patriot Foundation ($30,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Greshna Lynn Hendrick Carlson, President; JR Hendrick III, Vice President/Director; A Scott Ennis, Vice President/Assistant Treasurer; Brenda C Howard, Vice President/Secretary; J Wayne Robbins Jr, Vice President/Treasurer; Robert C Rice, Vice President/Assistant Secretary; and Thomas F Kissinger, Vice President.
The filing identifies Joseph R Hendrick III and Lynn Carlson as family-related, and identifies Joseph R Hendrick III, Jerry W Robbins Jr, Robert C Rice, A Scott Ennis, Brenda Howard, and Thomas F Kissinger as business-related.
Hendrick Family Foundation is led by Greshna Lynn Hendrick Carlson, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greshna Lynn Hendrick Carlson
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JR Hendrick III
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
A Scott Ennis
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
Vices President & Assistant Treasurer → Vice President & Assistant, 2021
Vice President & Assistant → Vice President & Assistant Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert C Rice
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brenda C Howard
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F Kissinger
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
J Wayne Robbins Jr.
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gregory H. Gach (2020–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Jerry W. Robbins Jr. (2020–2021) — Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant
- Former: Joseph R. Hendrick III (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Lynn H. Carlson (2020–2021) — President & Director
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 Hendrick Family Foundation
How much does Hendrick Family Foundation give each year?
Hendrick Family Foundation gave $4.9M across 93 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.9M across 61 grants.
What is Hendrick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hendrick Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $52,423, across 93 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hendrick Family Foundation give grants?
Hendrick Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (12%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (26 grants), Raleigh, NC (6 grants), Concord, NC (3 grants) and Mooresville, NC (3 grants).
Does Hendrick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 93 grants with a stated purpose on Hendrick Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (93 grants).
Who are Hendrick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hendrick Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Second Harvest Food Bank ($932,360), Liberty University ($500,000) and Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC ($320,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hendrick Family Foundation?
Hendrick Family Foundation reported $431K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What does Hendrick Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3), including the ability to provide assistance and advocacy for the financially disadvantaged. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hendrick Family Foundation?
Hendrick Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hendrick Family Foundation's EIN?
Hendrick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4837270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hendrick Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hendrick-family-foundation-morg_e79db0dcab5e4db7a8c622a1fefe1a45
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