The John C Hendry Foundation
The John C Hendry Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including organizations working in food access, health and medical research, education, and social services.
The John C Hendry Foundation at a glance
In short: The John C Hendry Foundation gave $64K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,000
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,207
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $961,268
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The John C Hendry 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40900 Woodward Ave Suite 340, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 353-1530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John C Hendry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forgotten Harvest ($4K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (6%), New York (5%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The John C Hendry Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 28 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2019) to $65K (2021). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | General Charitble Purposes | $4,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank Detroit, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Cure Sma Schaumburg, IL | Medical Research | $4,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Southfield, MI | Medical Research | $3,500 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $3,500 |
| Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Ann Arbor, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Hospitality House Food Pantry Commerce TWP, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Detroit Cristo Rey High School Detroit, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Skyline Camp & Retreat Center Birmingham, MI | Scholarship Fund, Needy Children | $2,500 |
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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 | $961,268 | $73,784 | $105,523 | $64,000 | 29 | $69,000 | $1,674 | $64,270 |
| 2024 | $993,521 | $119,853 | $97,544 | $55,000 | 28 | $60,000 | $82,309 | $60,946 |
| 2023 | $970,698 | $44,577 | $91,571 | $50,000 | 27 | $55,000 | $8,006 | $57,435 |
| 2022 | $1,017,692 | $55,631 | $96,995 | $55,000 | 27 | $60,000 | $18,636 | $58,912 |
| 2021 | $1,059,056 | $103,633 | $106,153 | $65,000 | 26 | $70,000 | $67,480 | $63,021 |
| 2020 | $1,061,576 | $44,043 | $91,165 | $50,000 | 25 | — | $7,878 | $54,471 |
| 2019 | $1,108,698 | $54,791 | $82,888 | $42,000 | 27 | — | $18,903 | $57,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John C Hendry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included funding for general charitable purposes, medical research, and a scholarship fund for children in need.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Forgotten Harvest says its mission is to relieve hunger in Metro Detroit and prevent nutritious food waste. Gleaners Community Food Bank says it works to provide households with access to nutritious food and related resources in southeastern Michigan. The Children’s Foundation describes its work as partnering with the community to improve children’s mental and physical health in Michigan. Other recipients include Grace Centers of Hope, which describes programs for people experiencing homelessness and addiction, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, which says it advances research, supports the community, shares knowledge, and advocates for patients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $64,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest were $4,000 each to Forgotten Harvest, Gleaners Community Food Bank, and CURE SMA; $3,500 each to the Alzheimer’s Association and Capuchin Soup Kitchen; and $3,000 each to Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Ronald McDonald House, and Hospitality House Food Pantry. Other 2025 recipients included Detroit Cristo Rey High School, Skyline Camp & Retreat Center, Grace Centers of Hope, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John G Gibbons as president, Kevin J Petras as vice president/treasurer, and Geralyn VanZutphen as director.
The John C Hendry Foundation is led by John G. Gibbons, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John G. Gibbons
President
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geralyn Vanzutphen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J. Petras
V.p. & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John C Hendry Foundation
How much does The John C Hendry Foundation give each year?
The John C Hendry Foundation gave $64K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 28 grants.
What is The John C Hendry Foundation's typical grant size?
The John C Hendry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,207, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John C Hendry Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The John C Hendry Foundation give grants?
The John C Hendry Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (9 grants), Oak Park, MI (2 grants), Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants) and Pontiac, MI (2 grants).
Does The John C Hendry Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of The John C Hendry Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (4 grants).
Who are The John C Hendry Foundation's largest grantees?
The John C Hendry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Forgotten Harvest ($4,000), Gleaners Community Food Bank ($4,000) and Cure Sma ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John C Hendry Foundation?
The John C Hendry Foundation reported $961K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The John C Hendry Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included funding for general charitable purposes, medical research, and a scholarship fund for children in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John C Hendry 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 John C Hendry Foundation's EIN?
The John C Hendry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3246883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The John C Hendry 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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