The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn
The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $854K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $31K.
The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn at a glance
In short: The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn gave $44K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $854,041
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (89% 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 Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Foundation for Morristown Medical ($25K). Together the top 4 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $42K (2022) to $49K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundation for Morristown Medical Morristown, NJ | Medical | $25,000 |
| Blinknow Foundation Mendham, NJ | Shelter/Education/Addiction | $12,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimer's New York, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| Market Street Mission Morristown, NJ | Shelter/Education/Addiction | $2,000 |
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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 | $854,041 | $40,921 | $57,936 | $44,000 | 4 | $47,500 | $30,701 | $48,467 |
| 2024 | $871,071 | $36,304 | $63,764 | $49,000 | 4 | $56,000 | $28,540 | $46,439 |
| 2023 | $898,729 | $34,159 | $49,985 | $43,000 | 4 | $43,100 | $27,274 | $42,838 |
| 2022 | $911,166 | $45,401 | $61,182 | $42,000 | 4 | $45,750 | $39,082 | $45,714 |
| 2021 | $926,893 | $326,830 | $53,439 | $42,500 | 4 | — | $320,053 | $46,576 |
| 2020 | $653,504 | $22,935 | $53,099 | $43,000 | 5 | — | $16,436 | $42,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn is led by Marcia H. Murphy, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcia H. Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Patricia Dooley (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robin Bolan (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sally S. Henderson (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn
How much does The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn give each year?
The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn gave $44K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 4 grants.
What is The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn's typical grant size?
The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $11,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn give grants?
The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn gives mostly in New Jersey: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn?
The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn reported $854K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (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 Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn's EIN?
The Thomas S & Sally S Henderson Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6879654. 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 April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 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 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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