Hendry Foundation
Hendry Foundation is a private foundation based in Allen, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including disaster relief, services for women and families, education, and faith-related work.
Hendry Foundation at a glance
In short: Hendry Foundation gave $145K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $144,700
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,058
- -32.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,501,419
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hendry Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 190 E Stacy Rd Ste 306-115, Allen, TX 75002
Phone: (972) 380-9223
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hendry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Treasured Vessels ($30K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (54%), North Carolina (17%), Ohio (16%), New York (7%), and Georgia (3%). The listed 2024 grants also included recipients in California and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hendry Foundation gives
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 624% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $145K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treasured Vessels Frisco, TX | Provide support for women who have been involved in sex trafficking | $30,000 |
| Christian Works Dallas, TX | adoption and counseling services | $25,700 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Assist with tornado and hurricane cleanup | $25,000 |
| Hope for Haiti's Children Cincinnati, OH | Food & supplies for childen and families at 3 schools | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Support veterans and first responders with housing | $10,000 |
| First Liberty Plano, TX | Conservative legal organization | $10,000 |
| Opening Doors for Women in Need Fort Worth, TX | helping women with skills, clothes, necessities to enter the workforce | $10,000 |
| Living Hope for Honduras Lagrange, GA | Provide food, housing, and basic needs for people of Honduras | $5,000 |
| Churches of Christ Disaster Respons Tripp City, OH | Disaster Assistance Texas Panhandle fires | $3,000 |
| Legacy Christian Academy Frisco, TX | support Christian education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,501,419 | $152,251 | $192,202 | $144,700 | 12 | $144,700 | $102,298 | $132,200 |
| 2023 | $3,415,773 | $191,135 | $189,805 | $143,055 | 8 | $143,055 | $48,702 | $164,380 |
| 2022 | $3,412,855 | $1,082,835 | $170,347 | $122,000 | 1 | $122,000 | $71,936 | $144,761 |
| 2021 | $2,501,056 | $2,538,897 | $38,530 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | — | $32,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hendry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Hope for Haiti’s Children says it demonstrates Christian compassion to Haitian children and families and provides opportunities for children to become community leaders. Opening Doors for Women in Need describes itself as a faith-based nonprofit serving women who have experienced emotional trauma.
Other 2024 recipients include Legacy Christian Academy, which describes its work as PK–12 education and students’ academic and spiritual development; Reasons to Believe, which explores and communicates the basis of the historic Christian faith; and Discovery Institute, which advances a culture of purpose, creativity, and innovation through education, research, and analysis.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $144,700 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $30,000 to Treasured Vessels for support for women who have been involved in sex trafficking; $25,700 to Christian Works for adoption and counseling services; $25,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for tornado and hurricane cleanup; and $20,000 to Hope for Haiti’s Children for food and supplies for children and families at three schools. Other grants included $10,000 each to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, First Liberty, and Opening Doors for Women in Need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Hendry Mann, John William Hendry, Amy Michelle Blueitt, John Matthew Hendry, and Patricia Ann Hendry as directors.
Hendry Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Hendry Mann
Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $36K (2024)
Amy Michelle Blueitt
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Matthew Hendry
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patricia Ann Hendry
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to Jennifer Hendry Mann (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hendry Foundation
How much does Hendry Foundation give each year?
Hendry Foundation gave $145K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $143K across 8 grants.
What is Hendry Foundation's typical grant size?
Hendry Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,058, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hendry Foundation give grants?
Hendry Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (17%) and Ohio (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Frisco, TX (2 grants).
Does Hendry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Hendry Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hendry Foundation's largest grantees?
Hendry Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Treasured Vessels ($30,000), Christian Works ($25,700) and Samaritan's Purse ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hendry Foundation?
Hendry Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hendry Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hendry Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hendry Foundation's EIN?
Hendry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3504436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Hendry Foundation 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.
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hendry Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hendry-foundation-morg_db646080b37946c0af5e8e39edc64bbe
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