The Henry Foundation
The Henry Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $172K.
The Henry Foundation at a glance
In short: The Henry Foundation gave $110K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,750
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,364,493
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (59% 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 Henry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Tropical Botanical Garden ($25K). Together the top 8 received $110K.
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 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Henry Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). 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 $95K (2024) to $115K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Tropical Botanical Garden Kalaheo, HI | Unrestricted Grant | $25,000 |
| Rosarian Academy West Palm Beach, FL | Unretricte Gift to Centennial Campaign | $25,000 |
| St Edward Church Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine Baltimore, MD | Prostate Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| Univ Texas SW Medical Center Dallas, TX | Neuro-Oncology Research | $10,000 |
| Rehabilitation Center for Children Palm Beach, FL | Program Support | $10,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way Palm Beach, FL | Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,364,493 | $201,583 | $139,857 | $110,000 | 8 | $110,000 | $171,726 | $126,717 |
| 2024 | $1,302,767 | $184,399 | $125,303 | $95,000 | 6 | $95,115 | $160,096 | $115,583 |
| 2023 | $1,243,671 | $179,128 | $128,014 | $107,800 | 5 | $107,815 | $158,914 | $98,550 |
| 2022 | $1,192,557 | $143,773 | $139,780 | $115,000 | 6 | $115,030 | $118,993 | $99,588 |
| 2021 | $1,188,564 | $167,195 | $136,633 | $115,000 | 5 | $115,015 | $145,562 | $112,702 |
| 2020 | $1,158,002 | $75,019 | $135,646 | $115,000 | 6 | — | $56,888 | $91,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Henry Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather C. Henry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Henry
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 Henry Foundation
How much does The Henry Foundation give each year?
The Henry Foundation gave $110K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 6 grants.
What is The Henry Foundation's typical grant size?
The Henry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Henry Foundation give grants?
The Henry Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Hawaii (23%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (4 grants).
Does The Henry Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of The Henry Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Henry Foundation's largest grantees?
The Henry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Tropical Botanical Garden ($25,000), Rosarian Academy ($25,000) and St Edward Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Henry Foundation?
The Henry Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (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 The Henry Foundation?
The Henry Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Palm Beach, FL. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Henry Foundation's EIN?
The Henry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2952883. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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