Henry Pope Foundation
The Henry Pope Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its recent grants support charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, education, the arts, human services, and animal welfare.
Henry Pope Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry Pope Foundation gave $91K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,457
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,049
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,229
- Total assets
- $573,265
- +24.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (61% 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 Pope Foundation
- 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: 20 North Wacker Drive 1520, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 609-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry Pope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Honor Health Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 27% to recipients in Arizona. Smaller shares went to recipients in Michigan (4%), Maryland (3%), and Oregon (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henry Pope Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2021) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honor Health Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $15,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | General Fund | $7,500 |
| North Shore University Healthsys Evanston, IL | Thoracic Oncology Program (Hensing) | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Assn Highland Park, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Josselyn Center Northfield, IL | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Fusion Scholarship Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Children's Lurie Hospital Chicago, IL | Founder's Board | $3,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | 65 Roses Event | $2,500 |
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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 | $573,265 | $210,794 | $98,783 | $91,457 | 30 | $98,769 | $210,794 | $93,391 |
| 2024 | $461,254 | $66,777 | $82,050 | $79,200 | 29 | $82,026 | $66,777 | $94,090 |
| 2023 | $476,527 | $77,460 | $81,073 | $70,950 | 29 | $74,937 | $77,460 | $84,765 |
| 2022 | $480,140 | $242,591 | $63,280 | $57,800 | 26 | $62,661 | $242,591 | $73,155 |
| 2021 | $300,829 | $45,677 | $58,252 | $56,000 | 25 | $57,597 | $45,677 | $62,401 |
| 2020 | $313,404 | $49,293 | $63,070 | $60,500 | 26 | — | $49,293 | $54,360 |
| 2019 | $327,181 | $77,933 | $71,257 | $67,750 | 26 | — | $72,760 | $66,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry Pope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include general support and designated programs, such as a cardiovascular fellowship fund, a thoracic oncology program, and a founder’s board. Among its 2025 grantees, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation says it supports Phoenix Children’s Hospital and its pediatric care; Women’s Western Golf Foundation says it supports women students through education and financial assistance; and PAWS for Patrick says it connects young people living with mental illness to emotional support animals. Other 2025 grantees include organizations that describe their work as supporting families facing life tragedies, offering theatrical classes for students with disabilities, and promoting responsible pet ownership.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $91,457. Awards ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,228. Notable grants included $15,000 to Honor Health Foundation, $10,000 to North Shore University HealthSystem for a cardiovascular fellowship fund, $7,500 to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, and $5,000 each to North Shore University HealthSys for a thoracic oncology program and to Ravinia Festival Association for general support. Other 2025 grants included $4,000 to Josselyn Center and Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, $3,500 to Fusion Scholarship Foundation, and $3,000 to Children’s Lurie Hospital. Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation also received $4,000; Women’s Western Golf Foundation received $2,000; PAWS for Patrick and Mother’s Grace each received $1,500; Special Gifts Theatre received $1,000; and Catnap from the Heart received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alfred E. Hackbarth III as Treasurer and Director, Katherine H. Rekett as President and Secretary, and Rockney W. Hudson as Assistant Treasurer.
Henry Pope Foundation is led by Katherine H. Rekett, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine H. Rekett
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred E. Hackbarth III
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rockney W. Hudson
Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Pope Foundation
How much does Henry Pope Foundation give each year?
Henry Pope Foundation gave $91K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 29 grants.
What is Henry Pope Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry Pope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,229, and its average grant was $3,049, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry Pope Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Henry Pope Foundation give grants?
Henry Pope Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Phoenix, AZ (3 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants) and Northfield, IL (2 grants).
Does Henry Pope Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Henry Pope Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry Pope Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry Pope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Honor Health Foundation ($15,000), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab ($7,500) and North Shore University Healthsys ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry Pope Foundation?
Henry Pope Foundation reported $573K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Henry Pope Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include general support and designated programs, such as a cardiovascular fellowship fund, a thoracic oncology program, and a founder’s board. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry Pope Foundation?
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 Henry Pope Foundation's EIN?
Henry Pope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3713950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Henry Pope Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Henry Pope Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/henry-pope-foundation-morg_8005e612eaf14bdda01eca8e6fa43c97
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