John C Hench Foundation
The John C Hench Foundation is a private foundation based in South Pasadena, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in the arts, health care, education, and other areas, with most grant dollars going to California recipients.
John C Hench Foundation at a glance
In short: John C Hench Foundation gave $1.5M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $123K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,471,070
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $122,589
- +48.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $14,285,139
- +12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% 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 John C Hench Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1026 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Phone: (626) 440-1475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John C Hench Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Institue of Arts ($596K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 86 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John C Hench Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $1.2M (2019) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Institue of Arts Valencia, CA | General Support | $596,070 |
| USC School of Cinematic Arts Los Angeles, CA | Art Project, Student Aid, Faculty Support | $300,000 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Founda Barbank, CA | Medical Program | $200,000 |
| Verdugo Hills Chapter Sweet Adeline Glendale, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $85,000 |
| Independent Shakespeare CO Los Angles, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ryman Arts Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Professional Child Development Asso Pasadena, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| 4 Paws for Ability Xenia, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Downtown Repertory Theator Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $14,285,139 | $3,401,422 | $1,842,843 | $1,471,070 | 12 | $1,591,751 | $3,178,074 | $1,556,356 |
| 2024 | $12,726,560 | $2,091,914 | $1,684,022 | $1,325,000 | 16 | $1,436,797 | $1,880,554 | $1,512,691 |
| 2023 | $12,318,668 | $1,976,653 | $2,045,364 | $1,720,000 | 20 | $1,831,171 | $1,771,788 | $1,385,530 |
| 2022 | $12,387,379 | $1,215,600 | $1,774,398 | $1,410,000 | 20 | $1,525,665 | $996,757 | $1,483,137 |
| 2021 | $12,946,177 | $1,590,704 | $1,714,814 | $1,385,000 | 18 | — | $1,385,599 | $1,481,788 |
| 2020 | $13,070,287 | $1,108,536 | $1,539,135 | $1,245,000 | 17 | — | $915,312 | $1,283,576 |
| 2019 | $13,500,886 | $884,646 | $1,429,176 | $1,160,000 | 18 | — | $704,553 | $1,237,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C Hench Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 2025 grants included general support, medical programming, an art project, student aid, and faculty support. The recipients included arts organizations, a medical foundation, and educational institutions.
Among its grantees, the UCLA Foundation describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, enabling private donors to support the university’s academic and research work. 4 Paws for Ability says it trains service dogs to assist people with physical and hidden disabilities, including children with autism and seizures.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $1,471,070. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $596,070, with a median of $45,000. Notable grants included $596,070 to California Institute of the Arts for general support, $300,000 to USC School of Cinematic Arts for an art project, student aid, and faculty support, and $200,000 to Providence St Joseph Medical Foundation for a medical program. Other grants included $85,000 to UCLA Foundation, $50,000 to Independent Shakespeare Co, and $25,000 to 4 Paws for Ability.
The foundation made 16 grants totaling $1,325,000 in 2024 and 20 grants totaling $1,720,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leanna Brooke, Lisa Henderson, and Sam Deetjen as trustees.
John C Hench Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Henderson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $100K (2025)
Leanna Brooke
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$70K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Sam Deetjen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$45K (2024) → $100K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Leonor Deetjen (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sandra L. Huskins (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Sam Deetjen (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John C Hench Foundation
How much does John C Hench Foundation give each year?
John C Hench Foundation gave $1.5M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 16 grants.
What is John C Hench Foundation's typical grant size?
John C Hench Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $122,589, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John C Hench Foundation give grants?
John C Hench Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).
Does John C Hench Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of John C Hench Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John C Hench Foundation's largest grantees?
John C Hench Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include California Institue of Arts ($596,070), USC School of Cinematic Arts ($300,000) and Providence St Joseph Medical Founda ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John C Hench Foundation?
John C Hench Foundation reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John C Hench Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support, medical programming, an art project, student aid, and faculty support. The recipients included arts organizations, a medical foundation, and educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John C Hench Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John C Hench Foundation's EIN?
John C Hench Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4308746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John C Hench 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 June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). John C Hench Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-c-hench-foundation-morg_4622ac27b5c0453a9acad8ef75800871
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