John W Henry Family Foundation Inc
John W Henry Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 30 grants totaling $1,691,854 to charitable organizations, including organizations in education, health care, arts and culture, and community services.
John W Henry Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: John W Henry Family Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Massachusetts. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,691,854
- +33.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,395
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (13 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John W Henry Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 433 Plaza Real Suite 365, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (617) 557-9147
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John W Henry Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harvard Kennedy School ($800K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 117 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 6% to recipients in Florida, and 1% each to recipients in New York and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John W Henry Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 30 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $68K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $545K (2022) to $1.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Kennedy School Cambridge, MA | To fund operations | $800,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | To Fund Operations | $333,334 |
| Women's Foundation of Boston Inc Boston, MA | To Fund Operations | $100,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | To Fund Operations | $100,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc Boston, MA | To Fund Operations | $50,000 |
| The Fessenden School West Newton, MA | To Fund Operations | $50,000 |
| The Meadowbrook School Weston, MA | To Fund Operations | $50,000 |
| Boston Ballet Boston, MA | To fund operations | $25,000 |
| Red SOX Foundation Boston, MA | To Fund Operations | $20,340 |
| Boston's Children Museum Boston, MA | To Fund Operations | $17,680 |
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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 | — | $3,535,864 | $1,707,456 | $1,691,854 | 30 | $1,691,854 | $34,364 | $38,730 |
| 2023 | $1,222,198 | $79,098 | $1,280,019 | $1,268,180 | 20 | $1,278,519 | $77,598 | $78,776 |
| 2022 | $2,423,119 | $32,690 | $556,184 | $544,680 | 24 | $554,684 | $31,190 | $131,795 |
| 2021 | $2,946,613 | $322 | $1,842,692 | $1,831,680 | 24 | $1,841,192 | — | $158,451 |
| 2020 | $4,789,083 | $23,540 | $1,861,841 | $1,846,500 | 19 | — | $22,040 | $265,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John W Henry Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 grants show support for organizations including Harvard Kennedy School, Massachusetts General Hospital, schools, arts organizations, a library, and community-service organizations. The listed 2024 grant purposes generally state that funds support operations.
Some grantees describe their own work as follows: the Boston Symphony Orchestra says it presents music and provides educational and training programs; the Boston Book Festival says it promotes reading and ideas through year-round events and an annual free festival; and United South End Settlements says its mission is to harness community diversity to disrupt poverty for children and families. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,691,854. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $800,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $800,000 to Harvard Kennedy School and $333,334 to Massachusetts General Hospital, both for operations. Other grants included $100,000 each to Women’s Foundation of Boston Inc and Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation; $50,000 each to Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Fessenden School, and The Meadowbrook School; and $25,000 to Boston Ballet.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John W Henry as president and director. The other listed directors are Linda Pizzuti Henry, Charlotte Vena, Edwin Twist, David Ginsberg, and A David Carrillo; Edwin Twist is also listed as secretary.
John W Henry Family Foundation Inc is led by John W. Henry, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John W. Henry
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Vena
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2024)
A. David Carrillo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ginsberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Twist
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Pizzuti Henry
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linda Pizzuti (2020–2023) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Charlotte Vena (Director).
Frequently asked questions about John W Henry Family Foundation Inc
How much does John W Henry Family Foundation Inc give each year?
John W Henry Family Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 20 grants.
What is John W Henry Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
John W Henry Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $56,395, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John W Henry Family Foundation Inc that year got $68K on average.
Where does John W Henry Family Foundation Inc give grants?
John W Henry Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (11 grants), Nantucket, MA (4 grants), Cambridge, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does John W Henry Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on John W Henry Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Operations" (29 grants).
Who are John W Henry Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
John W Henry Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Harvard Kennedy School ($800,000), Massachusetts General Hospital ($333,334) and Women's Foundation of Boston Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does John W Henry Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations including Harvard Kennedy School, Massachusetts General Hospital, schools, arts organizations, a library, and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John W Henry Family Foundation Inc?
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 ↑
How much is John W Henry Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John W Henry Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is John W Henry Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
John W Henry Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1555835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does John W Henry Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). John W Henry Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-w-henry-family-foundation-inc-morg_93222b6eb4254e86adfad4e6bff511bf
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