Henry Family Foundation
The Henry Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dubuque, Iowa. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including homelessness services, food assistance, recreation, the arts, and conservation.
Henry Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry Family Foundation gave $155K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Iowa. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,523
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,391,071
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (6 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henry Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to send a letter explaining the need and use of the requested donation, along with proof of 501(c)(3) status. It identifies Douglas M. Henry as the contact and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Douglas M Henry
Mailing address: 195 S Grandview Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52003-7224
Phone: (563) 556-7389
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Promise ($22K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 229 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 16% to Florida, 14% to New Jersey, 3% to Colorado, and 3% to Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henry Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 44 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2023) to $210K (2020). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Promise Summit, NJ | General Operating Fund | $22,200 |
| Winterset Volunteer Fire Dept Winterset, IA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Ascension Catholic Church Food Pant Melbourne, FL | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Can Play Des Moines, IA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Dubuque Rescue Mission Dubuque, IA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Grand Opera House Dubuque, IA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Iowa Bicycle Coalition Coralville, IA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Iowa PGA Foundation Riverside, IA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Joppa Homeless Outreach Des Moines, IA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | General Operating Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,391,071 | $154,051 | $203,872 | $155,000 | 44 | $169,581 | $119,760 | $180,649 |
| 2024 | $3,440,892 | $87,928 | $246,211 | $186,000 | 46 | $206,272 | $70,141 | $175,356 |
| 2023 | $3,599,175 | $74,754 | $163,892 | $141,500 | 37 | $147,232 | $99,758 | $186,440 |
| 2022 | $3,688,313 | $140,112 | $261,660 | $191,500 | 49 | $215,072 | $96,078 | $171,091 |
| 2021 | $3,809,861 | $196,351 | $250,701 | $200,000 | 53 | $213,041 | $162,145 | $203,350 |
| 2020 | $3,864,211 | $313,440 | $233,519 | $210,000 | 45 | — | $295,284 | $201,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, Family Promise describes its work as preventing and ending homelessness for families with children; Can Play says it removes barriers to adapted and no-cost recreation; and the National Forest Foundation says it promotes the health and public enjoyment of national forests. The Iowa Bicycle Coalition describes its work as building partnerships and establishing safe, enjoyable bicycle networks in Iowa.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $155,000. Grants ranged from $600 to $22,200, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grant was $22,200 to Family Promise in Summit, New Jersey, for general operating support. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Winterset Volunteer Fire Department and $5,000 each to organizations including Can Play, Dubuque Rescue Mission, Grand Opera House, Iowa Bicycle Coalition, Iowa PGA Foundation, Joppa Homeless Outreach, National Forest Foundation, River Bend Food Bank, and University of Iowa Foundation. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas M. Henry as president/T, David W. Henry, Bradley Henry, and Wendy A. Henry as vice presidents, and Sandra Henry as secretary.
Henry Family Foundation is led by Douglas M. Henry, President & T since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas M. Henry
President & T
President & Treasurer → President & T, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Henry
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Henry
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Henry
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy A. Henry
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles S. Henry (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James B. Henry (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Henry Family Foundation
How much does Henry Family Foundation give each year?
Henry Family Foundation gave $155K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $186K across 46 grants.
What is Henry Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,523, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Henry Family Foundation give grants?
Henry Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dubuque, IA (9 grants), Orlando, FL (6 grants), Des Moines, IA (5 grants) and Winterset, IA (2 grants).
Does Henry Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Henry Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Family Promise ($22,200), Winterset Volunteer Fire Dept ($10,000) and Ascension Catholic Church Food Pant ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry Family Foundation?
Henry Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Henry Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry Family Foundation?
The filing says to send a letter explaining the need and use of the requested donation, along with proof of 501(c)(3) status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry Family Foundation's EIN?
Henry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3677987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Henry Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/henry-family-foundation-morg_6260d4349a8e4a1b8a207bfbfd90dd0f
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