The Henkind Foundation
The Henkind Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $132K.
The Henkind Foundation at a glance
In short: The Henkind Foundation gave $155K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,000
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,500
- +169.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,500
- Total assets
- $1,424,264
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 The Henkind Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montefiore Medical Center ($150K). Together the top 2 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Henkind Foundation gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $80K (2022) to $160K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY | To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities served by montefiore medical center | $150,000 |
| Hemophilia Association of New York New York, NY | To improve the quality of life for those with bleeding disorders through direct assistance, education and advocacy. | $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 | $1,424,264 | $140,999 | $175,179 | $155,000 | 2 | $155,000 | $131,542 | $80,801 |
| 2024 | $1,463,443 | $134,082 | $130,875 | $115,000 | 4 | $115,000 | $126,407 | $75,349 |
| 2023 | $1,460,294 | $20,363 | $175,502 | $160,000 | 6 | $160,000 | $49,179 | $72,916 |
| 2022 | $1,609,468 | $-41,807 | $92,588 | $80,000 | 4 | $80,000 | $49,249 | $77,312 |
| 2021 | $1,751,655 | $28,561 | $154,946 | $145,000 | 6 | $145,250 | $27,915 | $91,727 |
| 2020 | $1,878,040 | $71,704 | $166,863 | $157,500 | 6 | — | $71,691 | $102,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henkind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Henkind Foundation is led by Lewis Henkind, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lewis Henkind
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Henkind Katz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Henkind Foundation
How much does The Henkind Foundation give each year?
The Henkind Foundation gave $155K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 4 grants.
How large is The Henkind Foundation?
The Henkind Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Henkind Foundation operate?
The Henkind Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, New York.
What is The Henkind Foundation's EIN?
The Henkind Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6165710. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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