The Hendrix Charitable Foundation
The Hendrix Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 22 grants totaling $138,250 to charitable organizations.
The Hendrix Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hendrix Charitable Foundation gave $138K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in South Carolina. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $138,250
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,284
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,813,832
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (78% 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 The Hendrix Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing states that a form is available upon request and that there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadline exists.
- Deadline
- No submission deadline exists.
- Contact
Application contact: Leon J Hendrix Jr
Mailing address: 5900 Landerbrook Drive Ste 100, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Phone: (216) 367-0680
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hendrix Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clemson University ($69K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 101 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, South Carolina recipients accounted for 78% of grant dollars. Ohio received 7%, while Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hendrix Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2022) to $138K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Travel aid, study abroad fund, center for education abroad, dream jar, center for global education, life program | $68,500 |
| John's Island Presbyterian Church Johns Island, SC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | General Fund | $10,000 |
| DC'S Dancing Stars Gala Fairfax, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Hurricane Relief | $5,000 |
| Dabo's All in Team Foundation Clemson, SC | General Fund | $4,500 |
| Mason Prep Foundation Charleston, SC | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Young Life Greenville Greenville, SC | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation Columbia, SC | Hurricane Helene Relief | $4,000 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School Greenville, SC | Performing Arts Center | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,813,832 | $112,392 | $150,752 | $138,250 | 22 | $138,450 | $102,026 | $104,300 |
| 2023 | $1,852,192 | $149,754 | $119,005 | $106,500 | 18 | $106,500 | $139,254 | $94,463 |
| 2022 | $1,821,443 | $82,324 | $113,782 | $98,000 | 17 | $98,000 | $72,491 | $100,683 |
| 2021 | $1,852,901 | $511,237 | $125,940 | $106,500 | 22 | $106,500 | $501,497 | $100,850 |
| 2020 | $1,467,079 | $335,034 | $128,863 | $118,000 | 22 | — | $325,372 | $90,060 |
| 2019 | $1,261,320 | $57,120 | $110,950 | $100,500 | 18 | — | $47,365 | $93,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hendrix Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K 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 with a range of activities. For example, Clemson University received funding for purposes including a study-abroad fund and a center for global education. Dabo’s All In Team Foundation describes its mission as raising awareness of critical education and health issues in South Carolina. Christ Church Episcopal School describes its work as providing college-preparatory education while nurturing students’ intellectual and spiritual development.
Other 2024 recipients describe work in healthcare, disaster relief, and community services. Healthnetwork Foundation says it connects members with healthcare providers and supports hospital-based education and research; Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by hardships including natural disasters; and A Wider Circle describes advancing equity in the Greater Washington, DC region through exchanges of goods, skills, and connections and advocacy addressing poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $138,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $68,500, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $68,500 to Clemson University for purposes including travel aid, a study-abroad fund, and global education programs; $10,000 each to John’s Island Presbyterian Church for its general fund and Healthnetwork Foundation for its general fund; and $5,000 each to DC’s Dancing Stars Gala for its general fund and Samaritan’s Purse for hurricane relief. Other grants included $4,500 to Dabo’s All In Team Foundation, $4,000 each to Mason Prep Foundation, Young Life Greenville, and Central Carolina Community Foundation, and $3,000 each to Christ Church Episcopal School, First Presbyterian Church in Greenville, and St Andrew’s Episcopal Church.
Other 2024 recipients included A Wider Circle Inc. and Calvary Women’s Services Inc., which each received $2,000; Neighborhood Focus and Isaiah 117 House, which each received $1,000. Calvary Women’s Services describes its mission as helping women transform their lives and end homelessness through support services and housing. Isaiah 117 House describes its work as providing a safe, loving home and support for children awaiting foster-care placement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leon J Hendrix Jr as president and Jill Hendrix Ganzenmuller as trustee.
The Hendrix Charitable Foundation is led by Leon J. Hendrix Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leon J. Hendrix Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Hendrix Ganzenmuller
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Hendrix Charitable Foundation
How much does The Hendrix Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Hendrix Charitable Foundation gave $138K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $107K across 18 grants.
What is The Hendrix Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hendrix Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,284, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hendrix Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Hendrix Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Hendrix Charitable Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (4 grants), Charleston, SC (4 grants), Clemson, SC (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Hendrix Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of The Hendrix Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hendrix Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hendrix Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Clemson University ($68,500), John's Island Presbyterian Church ($10,000) and Healthnetwork Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hendrix Charitable Foundation?
The Hendrix Charitable Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hendrix Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with a range of activities. For example, Clemson University received funding for purposes including a study-abroad fund and a center for global education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hendrix Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Hendrix Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Hendrix Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1533515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Hendrix Charitable Foundation 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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