George B Henderson Foundation Jh5090
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6089310 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GIOIA PERUGINI |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O HEMENWAY BARNES 75 STATE STR, BOSTON MA 02109 |
| Phone | 6172277940 |
| Form and materials | FOUNDATION'S STANDARD GRANT APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE MADE SOLELY FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL APPEARANCE OF THE CITY OF BOSTON. NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS, ENDOWNMENT FUNDS OR FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
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
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conserv | Boston, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| League of Women for Community Service | Boston, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Associat | Boston, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Jamaica Plain Neighborhood | Boston, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Church of the Covenant | Boston, MA | General support | $40,000 |
| Boston Architectural College | Boston, MA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Boston Harbor Now Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable | $38,000 |
| Society of King's Chapel | Boston, MA | Charitable | $34,000 |
| Second Church in Dorchester | Dorchester, MA | General support | $30,000 |
| Church of the Nazarene | Dorchester, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Cocoanut Grove Memorial Committee | Watertown, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Revolutionary Spaces Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $457,000 | 12 |
| 2024 | $425,036 | 15 |
| 2023 | $423,191 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349102360
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6089310
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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