Henderson Family Foundation a California Charitable Organization
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 85-4363440 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$110.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Birmingham city university's henderson computer, engineering & technology awards | $500,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | India basin waterfront park campaign | $500,000 |
| Illuminate the Arts | San Francisco, CA | Bay lights 360 campaign | $250,000 |
| Girls Who Code Inc | New York, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| Locus Science Fiction Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | $200,000 |
| Voteamerica Inc | San Francisco, CA | Campus programs in arizona | $160,000 |
| Pennsylvania Voice | Philadelphia, PA | Work in philadelphia and its suburbs | $150,000 |
| Project Tf | San Francisco, CA | General support | $150,000 |
| Tides Foundation | El Monte, CA | Center for working families' work in pennsylvania | $150,000 |
| Women Donors Network | San Francisco, CA | Abortion bridge collaborative fund | $150,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museum | San Francisco, CA | Acquisition fund | $141,430 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museum | San Francisco, CA | Board gift, contemporary arts council, and de youngsters day out 2024 | $135,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Downtown future fund and annual fundraiser | $125,000 |
| Bmv Capacity Building Institute Inc | Atlanta, GA | Work in pennsylvania | $100,000 |
| Mk Level Playing Field Institute | Oakland, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Nextgen Climate America Inc | Sacramento, CA | The next 50 civics general support | $100,000 |
| North Main Street Fund | Concord, NH | Campaign for a family friendly economy education fund | $100,000 |
| Turn 2 U Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Wisdom 2.0 breast cancer study | $100,000 |
| Locus Science Fiction Foundation | Oakland, CA | Business plan consultant | $80,000 |
| Locus Science Fiction Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | $60,000 |
| Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts and Technology | San Francisco, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation | Fresno, CA | California partners project | $50,000 |
| Children's Day School Inc | San Francisco, CA | Annual fund & bid and bash sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Colorstack | Freeport, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Drum Major Institute Inc | Atlanta, GA | Drum major coalition | $50,000 |
| Empowr Co | Atlanta, GA | General support | $50,000 |
| Focus for Democracy Fund | Washington, DC | Dj at the polls' work in pennsylvania | $50,000 |
| Girls Who Code Inc | New York, NY | Mom's first summit | $50,000 |
| Resolve to Save Lives Inc | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Women's Foundation of California | Oakland, CA | Solis policy institute general support | $50,000 |
| Youth Radio | Oakland, CA | Bay area programs | $50,000 |
| Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Children's Day School Inc | San Francisco, CA | 2024 bid & bash fund-a-need paddle raise | $25,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museum | San Francisco, CA | De young annual gala 2024 | $25,000 |
| Ignite | Oakland, CA | Bay area programming | $25,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Suchitra mattai exhibition | $25,000 |
| The 19Th News | Austin, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Venture Strategies for Health and Development | Berkeley, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Headlands Center for the Arts | Sausalito, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Friends of Vancouver Foundation | Vancouver, CA | General support | $14,529 |
| Locus Science Fiction Foundation | Oakland, CA | Locus awards sponsorship | $12,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | Sechelt seniors activity center | $10,000 |
| Golden Gate Performing Arts Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Casa | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Women Donors Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | The board of education of school district no 46 (sunshine coast) | $7,500 |
| Camp Fire Snohomish County | Everett, WA | Elizabeth johnson scholarship fund for camp willie attendees and camp killoqua general fund | $6,000 |
| Dress for Success San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Annual holiday soiree | $6,000 |
| Baker County Library Foundation Inc | Baker City, OR | General support | $5,000 |
| Crossroads Creative and Performing Arts Center Inc | Baker City, OR | General support | $5,000 |
| Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center Inc | San Francisco, CA | Pride pour event 2024 | $5,000 |
| Mt Baker Planned Parenthood | Bellingham, WA | General support | $4,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | One straw society | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Sharon Art Studio | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | India basin waterfront park campaign | $1,500,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Wisdom 2.0 breast cancer study | $100,000 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation | Fresno, CA | California partners project | $50,000 |
| Project Tf | San Francisco, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts and Technology | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Empower Co | Atlanta, GA | General support | $25,000 |
| Youth Radio | Oakland, CA | Bay area programs | $25,000 |
| The 19Th News | Austin, TX | General support | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,416,459 | 64 |
| 2023 | $2,622,346 | 53 |
| 2022 | $3,964,013 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543209349100119
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4363440
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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