Vera C Hendry Foundation
Vera C Hendry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sonoma, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $48K.
Vera C Hendry Foundation at a glance
In short: Vera C Hendry Foundation gave $19K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $19,300
- -73.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $6,433
- -29.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,245,064
- +12.3% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Vera C Hendry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Sonoma Community Foundation ($10K). Together the top 3 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vera C Hendry Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 71% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $73K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Community Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | fbo Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund - Pandemic Assistance for Disadvantaged Families and Others | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance Sonoma, CA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Congregation Shir Shalom Sonoma, CA | Sonoma Valley InterfaithMinisterial Assoc.; GeneralOperating Expenses | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,245,064 | $62,809 | $55,742 | $19,300 | 3 | $40,763 | $47,830 | $57,312 |
| 2022 | $1,108,468 | $48,152 | $95,923 | $73,000 | 8 | $78,206 | $31,969 | $59,965 |
| 2021 | $1,411,769 | $119,282 | $65,900 | $42,000 | 9 | $48,264 | $101,846 | $65,826 |
| 2020 | $1,296,496 | $45,534 | $53,809 | $38,500 | 4 | — | $31,074 | $56,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vera C Hendry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vera C Hendry Foundation is led by Ted Hoffman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ted Hoffman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Hoffman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Vera C Hendry Foundation
How much does Vera C Hendry Foundation give each year?
Vera C Hendry Foundation gave $19K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $73K across 8 grants.
What is Vera C Hendry Foundation's typical grant size?
Vera C Hendry Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $7,500, and its average grant was $6,433, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vera C Hendry Foundation give grants?
Vera C Hendry Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sonoma, CA (2 grants).
Does Vera C Hendry Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Vera C Hendry Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Vera C Hendry Foundation?
Vera C Hendry Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 Vera C Hendry Foundation's EIN?
Vera C Hendry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2639031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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