Private foundation · EIN 04-3506549 · Braintree, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Henderson Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $197K total, median $3,500. 44% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$197K
Median grant
$3,500
Stays in MA
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.4M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Gift FundCincinnati, OHCharitable$116K
Homeless Children FoundationAtlanta, GACharitable$25K
St Andrews School of DelawareMiddletown, DECharitable$15K
Vero Beach Museum of ArtVero Beach, FLCharitable$9,750
Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MACharitable$5,000
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Medical Center FoundationVero Beach, FLCharitable$5,000
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHCharitable$5,000
The Trustees of the Smith CollegeNorthampton, MACharitable$5,000
Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MACharitable$2,000
New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MACharitable$2,000
Orca ConservancySeattle, WACharitable$2,000
Dana HallWellesley, MACharitable$1,000
Indian River Land TrustVero Beach, FLCharitable$1,000
New London Barn PlayhouseNew London, NHCharitable$1,000
The Nature ConservancyBoston, MACharitable$1,000
Trinity ChurchBoston, MACharitable$1,000

By state: Ohio 1 · Georgia 1 · Massachusetts 7 · Florida 3 · Delaware 1 · New Hampshire 2

About this foundation

Henderson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Braintree, Massachusetts, administered in care of Robert P Henderson, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Henderson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Henderson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $197K across 16 grants, a median of $3,500.

Where does Henderson Family Foundation give?

Ohio (1 grants), Georgia (1 grants), Massachusetts (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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