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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-3374824

The Henkes Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $25,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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 2025

    $25,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $216,215
  • Tax year 2024

    $21,100

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $212,103
  • Tax year 2023

    $15,350

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $201,894
  • Tax year 2022

    $15,980

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $196,274
  • Tax year 2021

    $13,750

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $250,031
  • Tax year 2020

    $8,800

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $243,589
  • Tax year 2019

    $7,150

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $253,848
  • Tax year 2018

    $9,600

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $260,418

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. First Presbyterian Church FullertonFullerton, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,000
  2. Project VeritasOrlando, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  3. America First Legal FoundationWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  4. Billy Graham Evangelistic AssociationCharlotte, NC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  5. Independent Medical Alliance IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  6. Renovare IncPalatine, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  7. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  8. Turning Point USA IncIndianapolis, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $750
  9. American TransparencyThe Villages, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  10. California School for the Deaf-RiversideRiverside, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  11. City of Hope National Medical CenterDuarte, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  12. College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  13. Come and See Foundation IncColorado SPGS, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  14. First Presbyterian Church-AnaheimAnaheim, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  15. Henri Nouwen SocietySaint Louis, MO

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  16. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  17. Howard Jarvis Taxpayers FoundationLaguna Niguel, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  18. Media Research Center IncHerndon, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  19. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  20. The Center for Medical ProgressIrvine, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  21. Trauma Intervention Programs IncTustin, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  22. Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  23. 52 Week MinistryHudson, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  24. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  25. American Association for the Advancement of SciencWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  26. Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  27. C S Lewis Institute IncSpringfield, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  28. Center for BecomingSolana Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  29. Childrens Health DefenseFranklin Lakes, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  30. Discovery InstituteSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  31. Environmental Working GroupWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  32. Epoch Times Association IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  33. Individual

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  34. Judicial Watch IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  35. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  36. Stand to ReasonSignal Hill, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  37. Turning Point for GodSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $3,25025% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $3,00023% of the total
  3. Religion5 grants $2,25017% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $2,00015% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $1,2509% of the total
  6. Public affairs2 grants $7506% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $7506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $12,000
  2. District of Columbia5 grants $2,750
  3. Florida2 grants $2,500
  4. North Carolina2 grants $2,000
  5. Arizona3 grants $1,250
  6. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  7. Missouri2 grants $1,000
  8. Virginia2 grants $750
  9. Colorado1 grant $500
  10. Michigan1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Joseph P HenkesPres, Dir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marsha S HenkesDir, VP Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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