Private foundation · EIN 46-4443558 · Zionsville, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Louis S Hensley Jr Family Foundation Inc

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: 14 grants paid, $113K total, median $10K. 64% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$113K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IN
64%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
A Kid Again Indiana ChapterIndianapolis, INCharitable$10K
Rhi FoundationIndianapolis, INCharitable$10K
Ed Choice IncIndianapolis, INCharitable$10K
Association for Regenerative CulturWaynesville, NCCharitable$10K
Children's Thera Play FoundationCarmel, INCharitable$10K
President Benjamin Harrison FoundatIndianapolis, INCharitable$10K
Troy Brewer Charitable NetworkBurleson, TXCharitable$10K
Village of Merici IncIndianapolis, INCharitable$10K
Voyageur Foundation IncEly, MNCharitable$7,500
Desert Rose FoundationMartinsville, INCharitable$5,000
Pleasant View Lutheran ChurchIndianapolis, INCharitable$5,000
Sertoma IncKansas City, MOCharitable$5,000
Dreambuilders Foundation IncBrentwood, TNCharitable$5,000
Society of St Vincent de Paul ArchdIndianapolis, INCharitable$5,000

By state: Indiana 9 · North Carolina 1 · Texas 1 · Minnesota 1 · Missouri 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Louis S Hensley Jr Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Zionsville, Indiana, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Louis S Hensley Jr Family Foundation Inc 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 Louis S Hensley Jr Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $113K across 14 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Louis S Hensley Jr Family Foundation Inc give?

Indiana (9 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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