Paula S Henson Foundation
Paula S Henson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Altamonte Springs, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $21K.
Paula S Henson Foundation at a glance
In short: Paula S Henson Foundation gave $103K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,500
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,643
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,063,903
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Paula S Henson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Luke 92 Ministries Inc ($51K). Together the top 7 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paula S Henson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 92 Ministries Inc Franklin, TN | Christian Youth | $51,000 |
| Chilhowie Christian Church Chilhowie, VA | Christian Education | $21,500 |
| Loaves Fishes Chilhowie Area Food P Chilhowie, VA | Food for Needy | $15,000 |
| Harbor House Orange County Center Orlando, FL | Food for Needy | $5,000 |
| Life Way Church Sanford, FL | Christian Education | $5,000 |
| Siloam Family Health Center Nashville, TN | Medical Care | $3,000 |
| Nashville Int'l Center for Empowerm Nashville, TN | Immigrant Education | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,063,903 | $37,736 | $147,774 | $102,500 | 7 | $122,086 | $21,216 | $139,830 |
| 2024 | $1,173,940 | $82,024 | $120,743 | $83,000 | 6 | $98,577 | $67,833 | $117,809 |
| 2023 | $1,212,660 | $15,935 | $119,434 | $84,000 | 6 | $97,675 | $31,625 | $96,859 |
| 2022 | $1,316,169 | $73,432 | $141,939 | $96,000 | 6 | $114,904 | $56,476 | $103,058 |
| 2021 | $1,383,822 | $170,829 | $118,699 | $77,000 | 5 | $93,036 | $154,936 | $111,708 |
| 2020 | $1,331,692 | $114,555 | $103,201 | $67,000 | 6 | — | $101,855 | $89,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paula S Henson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paula S Henson Foundation is led by Richard W Copeland, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard W Copeland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $26K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Richard W Copeland (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Paula S Henson Foundation
How much does Paula S Henson Foundation give each year?
Paula S Henson Foundation gave $103K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 6 grants.
What is Paula S Henson Foundation's typical grant size?
Paula S Henson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,643, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paula S Henson Foundation give grants?
Paula S Henson Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (36%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chilhowie, VA (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Paula S Henson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Paula S Henson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Paula S Henson Foundation's largest grantees?
Paula S Henson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Luke 92 Ministries Inc ($51,000), Chilhowie Christian Church ($21,500) and Loaves Fishes Chilhowie Area Food P ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paula S Henson Foundation?
Paula S Henson Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Paula S Henson Foundation's EIN?
Paula S Henson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6608110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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