Willard & Frances Hendrix Foundation
Invitation OnlyOrlando, Florida · EIN 62-6158855 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
88% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | Mckenzie, TN | General operating | $127,092 |
| Janie Starr Women's Athletic Fund | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Middle Tennessee | Memphis, TN | General operating | $34,000 |
| YWCA of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | General operating | $32,500 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Nashville, TN | General operating | $25,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Daytona | Daytona Beach, FL | General operating | $23,004 |
| Alive Hospice of Nashville | Nashville, TN | General operating | $21,000 |
| Wpln Public Radio | Nashville, TN | General operating | $17,500 |
| Vanderbilt Tutorial Scholarship Fund | Nashville, TN | General operating | $12,500 |
| Downtown Emergency Service Center | Seattle, WA | General operating | $12,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nazareth, PR | General operating support | $10,500 |
| Vashon Island Growers Assn | Vashon, WA | General operating | $10,300 |
| Vashon Household | Vashon, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Council to Prevent Homlessnes | Vashon, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| The Vashon Maury Island Food Bank | Vashon, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Vashon Youth and Family Services | Vashon, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, TN | General operating | $10,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, TN | General operating | $8,600 |
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, TN | General operating | $8,500 |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, TN | General operating | $8,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General operating | $7,000 |
| Vanderbilt Law School | Nashville, TN | General operating | $7,000 |
| Tacoma Community House | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $6,000 |
| Technology Access Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating | $6,000 |
| Climate Solutions | Olympia, WA | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Dove Project | Vashon, WA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Earthcorps | Seattle, WA | General operating | $5,000 |
| White Oak Farm and Education Center | Williams, OR | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Tacoma Urban League | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Klamath Siskiyou Wildlands Center | Ashland, OR | General operating | $5,000 |
| Rogue Climate | Phoenix, OR | General operating | $5,000 |
| 4-13 Strong | Nashville, TN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Siskiyou Mountain Club | Ashland, OR | General operating | $5,000 |
| Lupus Foundation of America Florida Chapter | Boynton Beach, FL | General operating | $4,000 |
| Applegate Siskiyou Alliance | Jacksonville, OR | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Smith River Alliance Inc | Crescent City, CA | General operating | $4,000 |
| Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Ctr | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $3,000 |
| Family and Children's Services | Tusla, OK | General operating | $3,000 |
| Wo Smith School of Music | Nashville, TN | General operating | $2,600 |
| Studio Tenn Theatre | Franklin, TN | General operating | $2,500 |
| Our Kids Inc | Nashville, TN | General operating | $2,500 |
| Safe House of Seminole | Lake Monroe, FL | General operating | $2,000 |
| Voice of Vashon | Vashon, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Impact Fund | Berkeley, CA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Oregon Wild | Portland, OR | General operating | $2,000 |
| Mhs Class of 64 Scholarship Inc | Ormond Beach, FL | General operating | $2,000 |
| Father Flanagan's Home for Boys | Boys Town, NE | General operating | $2,000 |
| Josephine County Food Bank | Grants Pass, OR | General | $2,000 |
| Climate Emergency Fund | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Seattle, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Rainier Valley Food Bank | Seattle, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| First Baptist Gods Table | Dayton Beach, FL | General operating | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Central Nc | Raleigh, NC | General operating | $1,500 |
| Legal Aid of North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | General operating | $1,500 |
| Farmer Foodshare | Chapel Hill, NC | General operating | $1,500 |
| One More Child | Lakeland, FL | General operating | $1,000 |
| Center for Responsible Lending | Durham, NC | General operating | $1,000 |
| Ellerbe Creek Watershed Assn | Durham, NC | General operating | $1,000 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, TN | General operating | $1,000 |
| Community Lunch on Capitol Hill | Seattle, WA | General operating | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $581,096 | 63 |
| 2024 | $574,154 | 63 |
| 2023 | $567,102 | 61 |
| 2022 | $544,724 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622099349100222
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6158855
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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