The Henderson Family Foundation

BRAINTREE, MA EIN: 04-3506549

The Henderson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRAINTREE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $826K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+19.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$190K

-16.7% YoY

Grant Count

14

-69.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+173.8% YoY

About The Henderson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Henderson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRAINTREE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $826K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AtlantaBostonCambridgeChestnut HillCincinnatiDedhamDoverFairfaxHanoverJersey CityLexingtonLincolnLos AngelesLouiseMiddleburgNaplesNew HavenNew LondonNew YorkNewbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$241K$481K$722K$962K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,837,554$3,205,902$3,194,300
Revenue$874,603$291,833$303,929
Expenses$242,951$280,231$222,039
Qualifying Distributions$193,005$230,735$168,042
Net Investment Income$826,363$251,615$225,791
Distributable Amount$213,824$184,791$191,233

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$57K$114K$171K$228K29 grants202030 grants202131 grants202246 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT…$100KBOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$28KHOMELESS CHILDREN FOUNDA…$25KVERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART$10KCLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN …$5KDARTMOUTH COLLEGE$5KORCA CONSERVANCY$5KSMITH COLLEGE$5KNEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY…$2KDANA HALL$1K

Grant Size Distribution

150 grants across all recorded years

149<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAROL T HENDERSONTRUSTEE1
MARY GILLIGANTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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