Henkes Foundation

EIN 26-3374824 · DE · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in CA, DC, FL +12
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Henkes Foundation based in DE paid 37 grants totaling $25.5K to 37 organizations across 15 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $7K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FULLERTON, PROJECT VERITAS, and AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$216,215
Giving (latest yr)
$25,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$500
Recipients
37
States reached
15
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • First Presbyterian Church Fullerton$7,000
  • Project Veritas$2,000
  • America First Legal Foundation$1,000
  • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association$1,000
  • Independent Medical Alliance Inc$1,000

Where grants went

  • California$12,000 · 13 grants
  • District of Columbia$2,750 · 5 grants
  • Florida$2,500 · 2 grants
  • North Carolina$2,000 · 2 grants
  • Arizona$1,250 · 3 grants
  • Illinois$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (37)

First Presbyterian Church Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
General & Unrestricted
$7,000
Project Veritas
Orlando, FL
General & Unrestricted
$2,000
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Renovare Inc
Wheaton, IL
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Charlotte, NC
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
America First Legal Foundation
Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Independent Medical Alliance Inc
Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Turning Point USA Inc
Phoenix, AZ
General & Unrestricted
$750
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
General & Unrestricted
$500
American Transparency
The Villages, FL
General & Unrestricted
$500
California School for the Deaf-Riverside
Riverside, CA
General & Unrestricted
$500
City of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte, CA
General & Unrestricted
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Henkes Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Henkes Foundation reported 37 itemized grants totaling $25.5K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $7K (median $500).

Recent recipients include FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FULLERTON, PROJECT VERITAS, AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION, among 37 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Henkes Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Henkes Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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