Henderson Foundation
Invitation OnlySudbury, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6051095 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$586K
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$15.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,500.
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
56% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionheart Classical Academy | Peterboro, NH | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Mt Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $70,000 |
| Silent Bridge | Vancouver, WA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $51,000 |
| The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States | NYC, NY | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $24,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $23,000 |
| Sd USA | Redmond, WA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $23,000 |
| Salisbury School Educational Foundation | Salisbury, MD | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $22,500 |
| American Agri-Women Resource Center | Colchester, VT | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army | Canton, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Saco River Theatre | Bar Mills, ME | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $13,000 |
| Accuracy in Media | Washington, DC | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Center for Security Policy | Washington, DC | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Halo Trust | Washington, DC | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Mental Health Global | Spring, TX | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| United Help Ukraine | Gaithersburg, MD | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Dana Farberjimmy Fund | Boston, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Hanover Theatre | Worcester, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Neads | Princeton, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Avon Old Farms School | Avon, CT | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| British International School of Boston | Brookline, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Citizen Journalism Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hellen Gee Chen Scholarship Foundation | Newton, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Institute for the Study of War | Washington, DC | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Loomis Chaffee School | Windsor, CT | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Monadnock Community Hospital | Petersborough, NH | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Open Stage Theatre Company | Fort Collins, CO | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Public Radio for the Front Range | Fort Collins, CO | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Save the Poudre Waterkeeper | Fort Collins, CO | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Second Amendment Institute | Washington, DC | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Asia Initiatives | New York, NY | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Rebirth | Placeholder, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Women's Environment & Development Organization (Wedo) | New York, NY | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| World Boston | Boston, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Marlboro, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Cape Cod Hospital Foundation | Hyannis, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Old Friends Club | Kirkland, WA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Recovery Without Walls | West Falmouth, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Ukranian Institute of America | New York, NY | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Gateway Community Service | Portland, ME | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Baxter Academies of Maine | Portland, ME | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Cambridge Ellis School | Cambridge, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Camp Glenbrook | Allston, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Maine State Ballet | Portland, ME | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts Advocates for Children | Boston, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Mercer Island School Foundation | Mercer Island, WA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Northern Colorado Traditional Jazz Society | Loveland, CO | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | NYC, NY | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Osborne Center for Social Justice | Auburn, NY | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Alpine Historical Society | Alpine, CA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Bay Path Elder Services | Framingham, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Boston Living Center | Boston, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Daniel's Table | Framingham, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Edinburgh Centre | Bedford, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of Bolton Seniors | Bolton, MA | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $586,000 | 73 |
| 2023 | $584,500 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349102197
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6051095
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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