Jr Hendley Foundation Inc
Jr Hendley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Statesboro, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports 24 grants totaling $348,313, with recipients including charitable, religious, educational, youth-service, and community-service organizations.
Jr Hendley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jr Hendley Foundation Inc gave $348K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $348,313
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -17.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,513
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,409,131
- -4.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (84% 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 Jr Hendley Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Greenbriar, Statesboro, GA 30458
Phone: (912) 681-1166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jr Hendley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Baptist Church of Statesboro ($125K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 115 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 8% to Florida, 6% to Iowa, and 1% to Alabama. The filing also lists North Carolina at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jr Hendley Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $200K (2021) to $348K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Statesboro Statesboro, GA | Charitable | $125,108 |
| Delight in the Lord Ministries Brooklet, GA | Religious, Medical & Education | $34,800 |
| Haggai Institute Peachtree Corners, GA | Religious Missions | $30,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Religious Missions | $25,780 |
| Younglife Harlan, IA | Youth Services | $21,600 |
| Famlies 4 Famlies Loganville, GA | Religious - Foster Care | $20,000 |
| Rotary Statesboro, GA | Charitable | $13,000 |
| Citizens Against Violence Inc Statesboro, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Fostering Bulloch Statesboro, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Rockin' Out Alzheimer's Disease Statesboro, GA | Alzheimer's Awareness | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,409,131 | $1,565,808 | $928,543 | $348,313 | 24 | $1,076,567 | — | $4,766 |
| 2023 | $4,633,227 | $1,317,761 | $858,733 | $324,210 | 29 | $954,057 | — | $1,367 |
| 2022 | $4,815,464 | $1,160,797 | $783,667 | $250,372 | 24 | $840,068 | — | $1,770 |
| 2021 | $5,028,811 | $1,106,923 | $738,638 | $200,015 | 16 | $803,883 | — | $1,817 |
| 2020 | $5,233,601 | $1,050,513 | $835,596 | $201,850 | 22 | — | $43 | $1,187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jr Hendley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 organizations engaged in religious missions, education, youth services, and charitable work. For example, Delight in the Lord Ministries describes its mission as conducting national and international mission services for volunteers’ and participants’ educational, physical, and spiritual growth, and says it currently ministers to women and children in Uganda. Citizens Against Violence describes its mission as assisting victims of domestic violence. Bulloch Academy describes itself as a college-preparatory day school that challenges, teaches, and nurtures students.
Other 2024 recipients include Georgia Southern University, which describes its work as furthering research at the university, and Hearts + Hands Clinic, which describes providing free primary health services and health education to eligible uninsured Bulloch County residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $348,313 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $125,108, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $125,108 to First Baptist Church of Statesboro for a charitable purpose; $34,800 to Delight in the Lord Ministries for religious, medical, and educational purposes; $30,000 to Haggai Institute for religious missions; $25,780 to Cru for religious missions; and $21,600 to YoungLife for youth services. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Families 4 Families for religious foster-care work, $13,000 to Rotary for a charitable purpose, and $10,000 each to Citizens Against Violence, Fostering Bulloch, and Rockin’ Out Alzheimer’s Disease.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Ray Hendley as Manager and Virginia Hendley Rushing as Director/Sec.
Jr Hendley Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Virginia Hendley Rushing
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Ray Hendley
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph P. Stubbs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wayne Akins (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Jr Hendley Foundation Inc
How much does Jr Hendley Foundation Inc give each year?
Jr Hendley Foundation Inc gave $348K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $324K across 29 grants.
What is Jr Hendley Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jr Hendley Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,513, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jr Hendley Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Jr Hendley Foundation Inc give grants?
Jr Hendley Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (8%) and Iowa (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Statesboro, GA (16 grants).
Does Jr Hendley Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Jr Hendley Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants) and "Religious Missions" (3 grants).
Who are Jr Hendley Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jr Hendley Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include First Baptist Church of Statesboro ($125,108), Delight in the Lord Ministries ($34,800) and Haggai Institute ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jr Hendley Foundation Inc?
Jr Hendley Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jr Hendley Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations engaged in religious missions, education, youth services, and charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jr Hendley Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jr Hendley Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jr Hendley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4422548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jr Hendley 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jr Hendley Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jr-hendley-foundation-inc-morg_f72d367805c54fdda5dd14e15df23035
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