The Henkind Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6165710

The Henkind Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $126K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$115K

-28.1% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+7.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henkind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Henkind Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $361K (55%)

California $205K (31%)

Arizona $67K (10%)

Florida $25K (4%)

States

Arizona California Florida New York

Cities

Beverly HillsBronxBrooklynLos AngelesMiamiNew YorkPhoenixScarsdaleScottsdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,463,443	$1,460,294	$1,609,468
Revenue	$134,082	$20,363	$-41,807
Expenses	$130,875	$175,502	$92,588
Qualifying Distributions	$115,000	$160,000	$80,000
Net Investment Income	$126,407	$49,179	$49,249
Distributable Amount	$75,349	$72,916	$77,312

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ucla Foundation ($50,000), Ping Pong for Good ($25,000), Parkinsons Foundation ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CEDARS SINAI LOS ANGELES, CA	TO HEAL, TO TEACH, TO DISCOVER AND TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY CEDARS SINAI	$15,000
UCLA FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	ACTIVELY PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY AND MANAGING DONATED RESOURCES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF UCLA	$50,000
PING PONG FOR GOOD BEVERLY HILLS, CA	MOVEMENT FOR BRAIN HEALTH AND A NEW WAY TO MOVE UTILIZING A PING-PONG-INSPIRED PROGRAM. TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE LIVING WITH NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND HELP INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE BETTER BRAIN HEALTH AT ANY AGE.	$25,000
PARKINSONS FOUNDATION MIAMI, FL	THE PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION MAKES LIFE BETTER FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE BY IMPROVING CARE AND ADVANCING RESEARCH TOWARD A CURE. IN EVERYTHING WE DO, WE BUILD ON THE ENERGY, EXPERIENCE, AND PASSION OF OUR GLOBAL PARKINSON'S COMMUNITY.	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LEWIS HENKIND	PRESIDENT	2	—
ELLIE HENKIND KATZ	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Henkind Foundation?

As of 2024, The Henkind Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $134K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $115K in 2024.

Where does The Henkind Foundation operate?

The Henkind Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, New York.

What size grants does The Henkind Foundation award?

In 2024, The Henkind Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $115K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Henkind Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Henkind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.