A D Henderson Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFort Lauderdale, Florida · EIN 23-7047045 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$92.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KAREN PFEIFFER |
|---|---|
| Address | 515 EAST LAS OLAS BOULEVARD SUITE, 930, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 |
| Phone | 9547642819 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS, AMOUNT, AND DURATION FOR FUNDS REQUESTED; DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM; TYPE OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION; COPY OF IRS APPROVAL OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS |
| Deadlines | QUARTERLY |
| Restrictions | THE A.D. HENDERSON FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE STATE OF VERMONT. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Let's Grow Kids | Burlington, VT | Continuation of let's grow kids capital campaign | $833,333 |
| Mentor Vermont | Burlington, VT | Centering quality; enhancing public will; advancing the mentoring mindset | $350,000 |
| Family Central Inc | Wilton Manors, FL | Home instruction for parents of preschool youngsters (hippy) | $130,165 |
| Early Learning Coalition of Broward Co | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Peer support speciailists | $127,450 |
| Nova Southeastern University Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unicorn children's foundation developmental assessment clinic | $113,175 |
| Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies | Lauderhill, FL | Mahogany project | $104,000 |
| Center for Hearing and Communication | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Project path+ (preschool access to hearing) | $100,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | Reach out and read rx for early literacy in broward county | $100,000 |
| Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children | Burlington, VT | Vtaeyc general operations | $100,000 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc | Miami, FL | Florida heiken children's vision program for young children in broward | $100,000 |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | Project we feel: educational advocacy trauma informed practices | $95,125 |
| Flamingo Gardens | Davie, FL | On the road early learning program | $85,000 |
| All Florida Youth Orchestra | Hollywood, FL | Continuation of music steps for preschool | $85,000 |
| Early Learning Coalition of Broward Co | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Broward early learning academy/ training support and stipends | $70,000 |
| Building Bright Futures | Williston, VT | Supporting the integration of the building bright futures network | $70,000 |
| Arc Broward Inc | Sunrise, FL | Family strengthening and support | $60,000 |
| Bridge Disability Network | Hollywood, FL | Therapy scholarship program | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Bigs inspiring scholastic success and mentoring children of promise | $50,000 |
| Broward Healthy Start Coalition Inc | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | Healthy families broward | $36,000 |
| Vermont Humanities Council | Montpelier, VT | Never too early and read with me | $35,000 |
| Leahy Center for Lake Champlain | Burlington, VT | Early STEM education outreach program | $35,000 |
| Russell Life Skills & Reading Fdn | Plantation, FL | Russell reading program | $35,000 |
| Vermont Parent Child Center Network | Middlebury, VT | Vpccn 2025 innovations institute | $32,000 |
| Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development | Brattleboro, VT | Early learning express bookmobile new vehicle | $25,000 |
| Greater Burlington YMCA | Burlington, VT | Social services support - early childhood program | $25,000 |
| Broward Healthy Start Coalition Inc | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | Broward healthy start coalition events | $25,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | Vt fqhc expansion project | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Broward | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Annual unsolicited general purpose grant | $10,000 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | Middlebury, VT | Annual unsolicited general purposes grant | $10,000 |
| Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub | Cold Spring, NY | Board member unsolicited grant | $10,000 |
| Janet S Munt Family Room | Burlington, VT | Honorarium - josh miller | $1,000 |
| Dad Guild | Burlington, VT | Honorarium - keegan albaugh | $1,000 |
| Washington County Family Center | Montpelier, VT | Honorarium - claire kendall | $1,000 |
| Montessori School of Central Vermont | Barre, VT | Honorarium | $1,000 |
| Lamoille Family Center Inc | Morrisville, VT | Grant refunded by charity | -$4,584 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor Vermont | Burlington, VT | Centering quality; enhancing public will; advancing the mentoring mindset | $200,000 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc | Miami, FL | Florida heiken children's vision program for broward | $100,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | Early literacy in broward county | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,925,664 | 38 |
| 2023 | $2,689,603 | 39 |
| 2022 | $3,087,408 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610459349100001
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7047045
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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