Private foundation · EIN 20-7449840 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Hendrickson 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $600K total, median $10K. 7% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$600K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
7%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Marin FundPoint Reyes Station, CAGeneral support$55K
Neighborhood Outreach ConnectionSt Louis, MOGeneral support$50K
FIRST GraduateSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$50K
Saint Mary's UniversityWinona, MNGeneral support$50K
Guadalupe CenterKansas City, MOGeneral support$45K
College for Every Student IncCornwall, VTGeneral support$45K
Global ImpactRockford, ILGeneral support$45K
Academy PrepTampa, FLGeneral support$40K
Big Brother Big SisterChicago, ILGeneral support$40K
Sach-A MunayMalibu, CAGeneral support$35K
Sakala InternationalPortland, MEGeneral support$30K
What If FoundationBerkeley, CAGeneral support$25K
Vermont Works for WomenWinooski, VTGeneral support$20K
Antioch Education CenterRidgeland, SCGeneral support$10K
Urban CreatorsPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$10K
Learning EmpoweredSt Petersburg, FLGeneral$10K
Lets Grow KidsBurlington, VTGeneral$5,000
Making Waves FoundationRichmond, CAGeneral support$5,000
Girls Rising San DiegoSan Diego, CAGeneral support$5,000
Bolinas Community CenterBolinas, CAGeneral$5,000
Capstone Community ActionBarre, VTGeneral support$5,000
Elder Care Community CouncilEastpoint, FLGeneral support$5,000
Fam Frequency ProductionsPhiladelphia, PAGeneral$2,500
Catalyst InitiativePhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$2,500
Bluffton Self HelpBluffton, SCGeneral support$2,000
Circles Projectdeep Well ProjectHilton Head Island, SCGneral$2,000
Lebanon School DistrictLebanon, PAGeneral support$1,000

By state: California 7 · Missouri 2 · Illinois 2 · Vermont 4 · Florida 3 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Hendrickson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of The Northern Trust Company, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Hendrickson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Hendrickson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $600K across 27 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Hendrickson Family Foundation give?

California (7 grants), Missouri (2 grants), Illinois (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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