The Warren & Bernice Hensel
The Warren & Bernice Hensel is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2025, it reported 21 grants totaling $27,500.
The Warren & Bernice Hensel at a glance
In short: The Warren & Bernice Hensel gave $28K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,310
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $309,227
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% 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 Warren & Bernice Hensel
- How to Apply
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Submit a simple one-page letter to Warren S Hensel Jr.; the filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Warren S Hensel Jr
Mailing address: 6700 Shawnee Ridge Ln, Cincinnati, OH 45243
Phone: (513) 831-6767
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Warren & Bernice Hensel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wguc - Cinti Public Radio ($2K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 7% to recipients in Florida, and 2% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Warren & Bernice Hensel open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wguc - Cinti Public Radio Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Wcet Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Neediest Kids of All Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Miami, FL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Crayons to Computers Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Cinti Lab Retrievers Rescue Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Women Helping Women Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $309,227 | $26,027 | $35,394 | $27,500 | 21 | $27,500 | $18,233 | $18,996 |
| 2024 | $318,354 | $20,867 | $33,231 | $25,500 | 21 | $25,500 | $13,236 | $18,692 |
| 2023 | $331,005 | $3,801 | $31,070 | $23,500 | 20 | $23,500 | $5,086 | $18,515 |
| 2022 | $358,016 | $14,863 | $32,135 | $23,500 | 20 | $23,500 | $8,942 | $19,561 |
| 2021 | $375,288 | $36,594 | $33,990 | $24,500 | 20 | $24,500 | $29,749 | $23,090 |
| 2020 | $372,771 | $24,589 | $30,950 | $23,000 | 20 | — | $18,399 | $20,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Warren & Bernice Hensel reported a distributable amount of $19K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions include providing necessities for children, addressing hunger, offering educational experiences, preventing gender-based violence, and reducing food waste while feeding food-insecure families. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $27,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grants included $2,000 each to WGUC – Cinti Public Radio, WCET, Salvation Army, Neediest Kids of All, Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Freestore Foodbank, Crayons to Computers, Cinti Lab Retrievers Rescue, and Cincinnati Museum Center. Women Helping Women and Shelterhouse Group each received $1,000.
The filing lists the application contact as Warren S Hensel Jr. It calls for a simple one-page letter and states there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Warren S Hensel Jr and Betty Jo Meyer as trustees.
The Warren & Bernice Hensel's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty Jo Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Warren S. Hensel Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Warren & Bernice Hensel
How much does The Warren & Bernice Hensel give each year?
The Warren & Bernice Hensel gave $28K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 21 grants.
What is The Warren & Bernice Hensel's typical grant size?
The Warren & Bernice Hensel's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,310, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Warren & Bernice Hensel give grants?
The Warren & Bernice Hensel gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (16 grants).
Does The Warren & Bernice Hensel give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Warren & Bernice Hensel's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Warren & Bernice Hensel's largest grantees?
The Warren & Bernice Hensel's largest 2025 grantees include Wguc - Cinti Public Radio ($2,000), Wcet ($2,000) and Salvation Army ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Warren & Bernice Hensel?
The Warren & Bernice Hensel reported $309K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Warren & Bernice Hensel fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Warren & Bernice Hensel?
Submit a simple one-page letter to Warren S Hensel Jr.; the filing states there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Warren & Bernice Hensel's EIN?
The Warren & Bernice Hensel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0514974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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