Louis S Hensley Jr Family
Louis S Hensley Jr Family is a private foundation based in Zionsville, Indiana. It reported 14 grants totaling $112,500 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Indiana and other states.
Louis S Hensley Jr Family at a glance
In short: Louis S Hensley Jr Family gave $113K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Indiana. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,500
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,036
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,459,878
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louis S Hensley Jr Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9739 Irishmans Run Lane, Zionsville, IN 46077
Phone: (317) 566-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis S Hensley Jr Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Kid Again Indiana Chapter ($10K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. The remaining reported shares went to North Carolina (9%), Texas (9%), Minnesota (7%), and Missouri (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Louis S Hensley Jr Family open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $108K (2024) to $150K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Kid Again Indiana Chapter Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| RHI Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ed Choice Inc Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Association for Regenerative Cultur Waynesville, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Children's Thera Play Foundation Carmel, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| President Benjamin Harrison Foundat Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Troy Brewer Charitable Network Burleson, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Village of Merici Inc Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Voyageur Foundation Inc ELY, MN | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Desert Rose Foundation Martinsville, IN | Charitable | $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 | $1,459,878 | $189,802 | $120,728 | $112,500 | 14 | $112,500 | $185,523 | $106,663 |
| 2024 | $1,390,804 | $180,795 | $112,035 | $108,350 | 14 | $108,350 | $176,404 | $101,567 |
| 2023 | $1,322,044 | $78,392 | $134,954 | $130,500 | 13 | $130,500 | $71,858 | $97,490 |
| 2022 | $1,378,606 | $53,939 | $151,921 | $150,000 | 15 | $150,000 | $63,393 | $116,902 |
| 2021 | $1,476,588 | $65,141 | $131,211 | $123,800 | 14 | $123,800 | $61,718 | $123,971 |
| 2020 | $1,542,658 | $51,007 | $134,777 | $128,000 | 8 | — | $56,708 | $106,168 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis S Hensley Jr Family reported a distributable amount of $107K 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 went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, RHI Foundation says it raises funding and resources for the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana’s research, programs, facilities, and equipment. Village of Merici says it provides independent-living services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and Desert Rose Foundation says it provides transitional shelter for victims of domestic violence. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $112,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $10,000 each to A Kid Again Indiana Chapter, RHI Foundation, Ed Choice Inc, Association for Regenerative Culture, Children’s Thera Play Foundation, President Benjamin Harrison Foundation, Troy Brewer Charitable Network, and Village of Merici. It also gave $7,500 to Voyageur Foundation and $5,000 each to Desert Rose Foundation, Pleasant View Lutheran Church, Sertoma Inc, and Dreambuilders Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis S Hensley III as president; Brian C Hewitt as secretary; James J Cline as treasurer; and Robert J Hensley, Scott Hensley, Jordan Hensley, and Steve Demas as trustees.
Louis S Hensley Jr Family is led by Louis S. Hensley III, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis S. Hensley III
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jordan Hensley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert J. Hensley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Hensley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Demas
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
James J. Cline
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian C. Hewitt
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Vonderhaar (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Louis S Hensley Jr Family
How much does Louis S Hensley Jr Family give each year?
Louis S Hensley Jr Family gave $113K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 14 grants.
What is Louis S Hensley Jr Family's typical grant size?
Louis S Hensley Jr Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,036, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis S Hensley Jr Family that year got $7K on average.
Where does Louis S Hensley Jr Family give grants?
Louis S Hensley Jr Family gives mostly in Indiana: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (9%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (7 grants).
Does Louis S Hensley Jr Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Louis S Hensley Jr Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Louis S Hensley Jr Family's largest grantees?
Louis S Hensley Jr Family's largest 2025 grantees include A Kid Again Indiana Chapter ($10,000), RHI Foundation ($10,000) and Ed Choice Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis S Hensley Jr Family?
Louis S Hensley Jr Family reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louis S Hensley Jr Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, RHI Foundation says it raises funding and resources for the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana’s research, programs, facilities, and equipment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis S Hensley Jr Family?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing 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 Louis S Hensley Jr Family's EIN?
Louis S Hensley Jr Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4443558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Louis S Hensley Jr Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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