John W Henry Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoca Raton, Florida · EIN 20-1555835 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
96% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Kennedy School | Cambridge, MA | To fund operations | $800,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $333,334 |
| Women's Foundation of Boston Inc | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $100,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | To fund operations | $100,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $50,000 |
| The Fessenden School | West Newton, MA | To fund operations | $50,000 |
| The Meadowbrook School | Weston, MA | To fund operations | $50,000 |
| Boston Ballet | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $25,000 |
| Red Sox Foundation | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $20,340 |
| Boston's Children Museum | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $17,680 |
| Boston Book Festival | Cambridge, MA | To fund operations | $15,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | New York, NY | To fund operations | $10,000 |
| United South End Settlements | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $10,000 |
| Gloria's Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To fund operations | $10,000 |
| Havard Graduate School of Education | Cambridge, MA | To fund operations | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Book Foundation | Nantucket, MA | To fund operations | $10,000 |
| Reports Committee on Freedom of the Press | Washington, DC | To fund operations | $10,000 |
| The BASE | Roxbury, MA | To fund operations | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | Nantucket, MA | To fund operations | $10,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $8,000 |
| Pedro Martinez Foundation | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $5,000 |
| Boston Children's Chorus | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $5,000 |
| Boston Theater Critic's Association | Everett, MA | To fun operations | $5,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Newtonville, MA | To fund operations | $5,000 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | Provincetown, MA | To fund operations | $5,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | Nantucket, MA | To fund operations | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Partnership for Children Inc aka Nantu | Nantucket, MA | To fund operations | $5,000 |
| Puppet Showplace Theater | Brookline, MA | To fund operations | $1,500 |
| Babson College | Babson Park, MA | To fund operations | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | To fund operations | $0 |
| Harvard Kennedy School | Cambridge, MA | To fund operations | $0 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | To fund operations | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,691,854 | 33 |
| 2023 | $1,268,180 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349103176
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1555835
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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