The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family
The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family is a private foundation, based in Elizabethville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $165K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family at a glance
In short: The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,250
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,375
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $165,168
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Lynn and Helen Henninger Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John Evangelical Lutheran Church ($2K). Together the top 5 received $5K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $22K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,200 |
| St John Evangelical Lutheran Church Elizabethville, PA | Lutheran World Relief; Weekend Snack Pack Program | $2,000 |
| Clarks Valley Zion Ec Church Dauphin, PA | Support the Mission and Programs of the Church | $1,000 |
| Upper Dauphin Human Services Center Lykens, PA | To provide funds for support of people in the community who are in need of food, clothing, etc | $1,000 |
| Northern Dauphin County Branch YMCA Elizabethville, PA | Remodeling Project and Annual Campaign | $550 |
| The Salvation Army Harrisburg, PA | To provide funds for support of people in times of disasters and assistance to those in need | $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 | $165,168 | $6,012 | $10,666 | $8,250 | 6 | $8,745 | $4,928 | $12,717 |
| 2024 | $169,822 | $7,386 | $8,324 | $5,949 | 6 | $6,444 | $6,567 | $12,598 |
| 2023 | $170,760 | $7,266 | $5,714 | $3,500 | 7 | $3,980 | $5,379 | $12,047 |
| 2022 | $169,208 | $5,564 | $22,799 | $20,450 | 8 | $20,930 | $3,389 | $11,805 |
| 2021 | $186,344 | $12,738 | $13,167 | $10,803 | 7 | $11,243 | $11,006 | $13,155 |
| 2020 | $186,773 | $6,736 | $5,456 | $2,600 | 4 | — | $9,721 | $11,361 |
| 2019 | $185,493 | $-138,824 | $24,254 | $22,016 | 10 | — | $80,195 | $11,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen B. Henninger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn M. Henninger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Lynn and Helen Henninger Family
How much does The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family give each year?
The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 6 grants.
What is The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family's typical grant size?
The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,375, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family give grants?
The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elizabethville, PA (2 grants).
Does The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family's largest grantees?
The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family's largest 2025 grantees include St John Evangelical Lutheran Church ($2,000), Clarks Valley Zion Ec Church ($1,000) and Upper Dauphin Human Services Center ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family?
The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family reported $165K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Lynn and Helen Henninger Family's EIN?
The Lynn and Helen Henninger Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6860059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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