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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-0733102

The Henderson Foundation

A private foundation in Gurnee, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $195,075 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending May 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $195,075

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,302,158

  • Tax year 2023

    $482,654

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,250,317

  • Tax year 2022

    $153,200

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,724,981

  • Tax year 2021

    $249,810

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,825,929

  • Tax year 2020

    $119,066

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,799,987

  • Tax year 2019

    $769,040

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,651,194

  • Tax year 2018

    $116,810

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,293,593

  • Tax year 2017

    $157,990

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,383,899

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rush University HospitalChicago, IL

    Scholarship

    $40,000
  2. College of Lake County - Scholarship FDGrayslake, IL

    Benevolence

    $20,000
  3. Northern Illinois Food BankWaukegan, IL

    Benevolence

    $10,500
  4. Pads of Lake CountyWaukegan, IL

    Benevolence

    $10,500
  5. Christian Outreach of LutheransWaukegan, IL

    Benevolence

    $10,125
  6. Village Church of GurneeGurnee, IL

    Benevolence

    $10,000
  7. Love IncGurnee, IL

    Benevolence

    $10,000
  8. Orlando Philharmonic OrchestraOrlando, FL

    Benevolence

    $10,000
  9. Big Great LakesGurnee, IL

    Benevolence

    $10,000
  10. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Benevolence

    $10,000
  11. Teen Mother Choices InternationalGurnee, IL

    Benevolence

    $7,500
  12. Erie Family Health CenterChicago, IL

    Benevolence

    $7,000
  13. Beacon PlaceWaukegan, IL

    Benevolence

    $6,000
  14. Knicker Open CharitiesS Barrington, IL

    Benevolence

    $6,000
  15. Little Sisters of the PoorChicago, IL

    Benevolence

    $5,500
  16. Gurnee Police DepartmentGurnee, IL

    Benevolence

    $5,000
  17. Gurnee Fire DepartmentGurnee, IL

    Benevolence

    $5,000
  18. Bethel Lutheran ChurchGurnee, IL

    Benevolence

    $3,000
  19. Big Brother Big Sisters of FargoFargo, ND

    Benevolence

    $2,000
  20. GlintsWheaton, IL

    Benevolence

    $1,200
  21. The Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Benevolence

    $1,000
  22. Gurnee Community ChurchGurnee, IL

    Benevolence

    $1,000
  23. East Lake AcademyLake Forest, IL

    Benevolence

    $1,000
  24. Woodlands AcademyLake Forest, IL

    Benevolence

    $1,000
  25. Joni and FriendsAgoura Hills, CA

    Benevolence

    $500
  26. A Gift for TeachingOrlando, FL

    Benevolence

    $500
  27. Ronald McDonald HouseChicago, IL

    Benevolence

    $300
  28. Kids Around the WorldRockford, IL

    Benevolence

    $250
  29. Wounded Warriors ProjectChicago, IL

    Benevolence

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $11,50022% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $10,00019% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $10,00019% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $7,50014% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $7,00013% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $6,00011% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois23 grants $171,075
  2. Florida2 grants $10,500
  3. Minnesota2 grants $10,500
  4. North Dakota1 grant $2,000
  5. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas S HendersonPresident Hours 5Pay $0
  • Judy K HendersonDirector Hours 5Pay $0
  • J John HendersonDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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